EIN 04-2103574

The Fessenden School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
395
Year formed
1930
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Fessenden School is an independent boys’ boarding and day school for Pre-Kindergarten through 9th grade, located in West Newton, Massachusetts.
Total revenues
$40,730,480
2023
Total expenses
$38,664,778
2023
Total assets
$144,945,540
2023
Num. employees
395
2023

Program areas at The Fessenden School

The Fessenden School is an independent boys elementary School for both resident and day students with grades pre-kindergarten through ninth. The program has approx. 535 students of both domestic and international origin. Academic, art and athletic programs all play an integral part of each student's educational and personal growth.
The Fessenden daycare services The local community at large, providing infant, toddler, and preschool programs to approximately 50 girls and boys.
The Fessenden School summer day camp program provides approximately 325 children with a diversified, safe and rewarding educational experience. The program operates from july through august and is located on The School's 42 acre campus, and utilizes The spacious grounds, 2 swimming pools, classroom buildings, tennis courts and athletic center.
Auxiliary and vacation programming
Deposits forfeited - The Fessenden School retains deposits paid by enrolling students who come to The decision to not attend The School. The deposits are forfeited if The students do not notify The School by a certain date as specified in The contract signed by The student.

Who funds The Fessenden School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$501,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$251,033
The Robert F Higgins FoundationGeneral$250,000
...and 42 more grants received totalling $1,764,835

Personnel at The Fessenden School

NameTitleCompensation
Michael GrossmanChief Operations Officer$194,458
John LesaffreChief Financial Officer$232,429
Abigail BuccellaChief Advancement Officer$192,428
Steve ArmstrongHead of School$388,400
Lindy GruenDirector of Communications
...and 16 more key personnel

Financials for The Fessenden School

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,512,834
Program services$32,693,306
Investment income and dividends$1,644,797
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$719,410
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-1,958,305
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$43,549
Miscellaneous revenues$74,889
Total revenues$40,730,480

Form 990s for The Fessenden School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-02-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from John W Henry Family Foundation
July 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 4, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
250 Waltham St
West Newton, MA 02465
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Middlesex County, MA
Website URL
fessenden.org/ 
Phone
(617) 964-5350
Facebook page
thefessendenschool 
Twitter profile
@fessy 
IRS details
EIN
04-2103574
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1930
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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