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EIN 51-0225189

The Independence School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
125
City
Newark
State
Delaware
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B24: Elementary School
Description
The Independence School, an independent, co-educational day school for age 3 through 8th Grade, provides an exceptionally strong academic foundation and so much more.
Total revenues
$12,303,148
2023
Total expenses
$11,833,441
2023
Total assets
$26,844,847
2023
Num. employees
125
2023

Program areas at The Independence School

The Independence School is an independent School for children from preschool to 8th grade. There were approximately 437 students enrolled during The year.

Who funds The Independence School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$54,750
Ellice & Rosa McDonald FoundationFinancial Assistance$50,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at The Independence School

NameTitleCompensation
Timothy P CostelloHead of School
Patrick BurnsDirector of Finance and Operations$105,599
Claire BrechterDirector of Marketing and Communications / Director of Enrollment Management and Marketing
Michele HarraDirector of Advancement and Enrollment Management$102,566
Amy GrahamHead of Middle School
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for The Independence School

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,840,958
Program services$9,482,077
Investment income and dividends$281,811
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$91,675
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$121,823
Net income from fundraising events$61,146
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$16,307
Miscellaneous revenues$407,351
Total revenues$12,303,148

Form 990s for The Independence School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-15990View PDF
2022-062023-04-19990View PDF
2021-062022-05-19990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-01-14990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Kerith Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from WSFS Cares Foundation
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Ellice & Rosa McDonald Foundation
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingEndowed supportAuction fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1300 Paper Mill Rd
Newark, DE 19711
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
New Castle County, DE
Website URL
theindependenceschool.org/ 
Phone
(302) 239-0330
Facebook page
TheIndependenceSchool 
Twitter profile
@indyschool78 
IRS details
EIN
51-0225189
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B24: Elementary School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
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