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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL

EIN 38-1360536 · Education (B200)

What they do

ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION: PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12 (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CO-ED, COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION for 294 BOYS & 287 GIRLS. STUDENTS of COLOR COMPRISE 33% of THE SCHOOL POPULATION. THE SCHOOLS MISSION is to PROVIDE A FOUNDATION of ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. FINANCIAL AID AWARDS ARE GRANTED to 33% of THE STUDENT POPULATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.75%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services
4.92%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses
$101.46spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
13.79%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses
$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
15.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $392,664 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $410,391 for THOMAS SHEPPARD (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$26,972,073
Mission workProgram services$22,318,15082.75% of revenue81.6% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,719,85313.79% of revenue13.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$1,326,7344.92% of revenue4.8% of expenses
Total expenses$27,364,737101.46% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.6% mission · 13.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.46% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 13.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.44% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 13.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.11% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 12.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.80% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 12.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.95% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 11.8% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.08% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 11.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.39% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 17.4% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,972,073
Expenses$27,364,737
Annual shortfall $392,664 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$22,318,150 · 81.6% of expenses
Management and office costs$3,719,853 · 13.6% of expenses
Fundraising$1,326,734 · 4.8% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$26,972,073
Expenses$27,364,737
Assets$52,603,657
Income$31,393,241
Contributions$4,183,764
Mission work (program services)$22,318,150
Fundraising$1,326,734
Management and general$3,719,853
Stocks and bonds$33,194,718
Accounting fees$38,484
Investing fees$69,616
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
THOMAS SHEPPARDHEAD OF SCHOOL · 60 hrs/week $410,391Base $347,357 · Other $63,034
KELLEY HAMILTON ASSC HEADOF SCHOOL FOR EXT RELATIONS/OPS · 60 hrs/week $290,116Base $227,215 · Other $62,901
ANCA MITCHELL DIRECTOR OFFINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES · 60 hrs/week $226,158Base $121,223 · Other $104,935
PAUL ROSSIASSC. HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL · 60 hrs/week $191,927Base $123,844 · Other $68,083
MARGARET DETTLINGERASSC. HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL · 60 hrs/week $166,749Base $151,064 · Other $15,685
SHERNAZ MINWALLAASSC. HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL · 60 hrs/week $157,507Base $132,097 · Other $25,410
LEYTHON WILLIAMS ASST HEADOF ATHLETICS (THROUGH 01/2025) · 60 hrs/week $154,987Base $127,812 · Other $27,175
MICHELLE CURETON DIR OFCOMM. ENGMT. (THROUGH 01/2025) · 60 hrs/week $129,142Base $126,074 · Other $3,068
DEVIN FRANKASSC. HEAD OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 60 hrs/week $112,925Base $94,427 · Other $18,498

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

THOMAS SHEPPARDHEAD OF SCHOOL

KELLEY HAMILTON ASSC HEADOF SCHOOL FOR EXT RELATIONS/OPS

ANCA MITCHELL DIRECTOR OFFINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES

PAUL ROSSIASSC. HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL

MARGARET DETTLINGERASSC. HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL

SHERNAZ MINWALLAASSC. HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

LEYTHON WILLIAMS ASST HEADOF ATHLETICS (THROUGH 01/2025)

MICHELLE CURETON DIR OFCOMM. ENGMT. (THROUGH 01/2025)

DEVIN FRANKASSC. HEAD OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

TONY SMITHSECRETARY - TRUSTEE

GRETCHEN KNOELLPRESIDENT - TRUSTEE

BB FRIEDBERG REISTRUSTEE

STEPHEN BROWNELLTRUSTEE

SONIA EDENTRUSTEE (THROUGH 04/2025)

CARLA HALADJIANTRUSTEE

RICHARD BERRITRUSTEE

PAUL HUEBNERTRUSTEE

PAUL DUHAIMEVICE PRESIDENT - TRUSTEE

NICHOLAS NOECKERTREASURER- TRUSTEE

MAUREEN JUIPTRUSTEE

DOUG BLATTTRUSTEE

LORE MORAN DODGETRUSTEE

AARON MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE

KRISTEN FEEMSTER-KIMTRUSTEE

ERIN MARTINTRUSTEE

JOHN W STROH IIITRUSTEE

JODY INGLETRUSTEE

JOAN PRIMOTRUSTEE

JEFFREY LAETHEMTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1954
Location
1045 COOK RD, GROSSE PT WDS, MI 48236-2509
County
Wayne
In care of
% UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL
Primary officer
DEVIN FRANK, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@uls.org Phone(313) 884-4444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification
Education (B200)

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