OLD TRAIL SCHOOL FOUNDATION
EIN 34-1664787 · Single Organization Support (B11)
What they do
ESTABLISHED IN 1990, THE OLD TRAIL SCHOOL FOUNDATION WAS CREATED to SOLICIT and RECEIVE GIFTS, ESTABLISH and REVIEW INVESTMENT and SPENDING POLICIES, and OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT of ENDOWMENT FUNDS for THE SCHOOL. OLD TRAIL SCHOOL STRIVES for AN ENDOWMENT LARGE ENOUGH to UNDERWRITE FACULTY SALARY INCREASES IN EXCESS of INFLATION and DESIRES AN ENDOWMENT SUFFICIENT to FUND FINANCIAL AID ALLOCATIONS for STUDENTS WHO HAVE THE ACADEMIC ABILITY BUT NOT THE MEANS to ATTEND OLD TRAIL SCHOOL. IT is ESSENTIAL to BUILD AN ENDOWMENT FUND for THE PHYSICAL PLANT THAT ALLOWS THE SCHOOL to BECOME LESS RELIANT ON OPERATING EXPENSES for MAINTENANCE and ENHANCEMENT. BUILDING AN ENDOWMENT to ENHANCE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS WILL ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN ON THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET for PROGRAM EXPENSES. AN ENDOWMENT FUND to SUPPORT SPECIFIC AREAS SUCH AS THE LIBRARY, TECHNOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and GUEST SPEAKERS WILL PROVIDE THE STRENGTH and EXCELLENCE EXPECTED BY OUR FAMILIES.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $60,448 for SARAH JOHNSTON (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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SARAH JOHNSTONHEAD OF SCHOOL
W JOSEPH VOGELASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
MEETA NOSRATICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ANDREW HARDINGTRUSTEE
JOHN CAVANAUGHTRUSTEE
MATTHEW MCGINNESTRUSTEE
RON HARRINGTONTRUSTEE
SHEREEN BOYERTRUSTEE
STEPHEN ARCHERPRESIDENT
THOM MANDELTRUSTEE
THOMAS H EATON IIITRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1991
- Location
- PO BOX 827, BATH, OH 44210-0827
- County
- Summit
- In care of
- SARAH JOHNSTON
- Primary officer
- SARAH JOHNSTON, HEADMASTER
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- SIKICH LLC
- NTEE classification
- Single Organization Support (B11)
- IRS tax category
- Single Organization Support
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes