Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE POLICY IS PUBLICIZED THROUGH PRINTED MATERIALS AND PERIODIC ADVERTISEMENTS. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | THE WOODS ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL, INCLUSIVE CATHOLIC SCHOOL OFFERING BOYS AND GIRLS FROM AGE 3 THROUGH GRADE 8 A CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE BOYS AND GIRLS TO LEAD LIVES OF SIGNIFICANCE. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES ALL STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND CREATIVE POTENTIAL. THE WOODS ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES PERSONAL INTEGRITY, RESPECT FOR THE UNIQUENESS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, A SPIRIT OF EQUALITY, AND A COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. BY DEVELOPING SELF-RELIANT CRITICAL THINKERS, THE WOODS ACADEMY PREPARES ITS STUDENTS FOR ACADEMICALLY DEMANDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS, A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, AND THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES PRESENTED BY OUR GLOBAL SOCIETY. AS PART OF THE SCHOOL'S SELF-EVALUATION, ON A CYCLE OF APPROXIMATELY FIVE YEARS, THE BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION WORK CLOSELY TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN THAT GUIDES INSTITUTIONAL GROWTH, ENSURES LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY, AND ALIGNS WITH THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND VALUES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | THE WOODS ACADEMY SERVES A STUDENT POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS, ALTHOUGH ACTUAL ENROLLMENT FLUCTUATES FROM YEAR TO YEAR, AND A COMMUNITY OF APPROXIMATELY 200 FAMILIES. OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS (AGES 3 TO KINDERGARTEN) START WITH A MONTESSORI PROGRAM AND CONTINUE ONTO A MORE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 8. THE MONTESSORI APPROACH TO EARLY EDUCATION LAYS THE FOUNDATION FOR OUR LOWER AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS WHICH DEVELOP INTELLECTUAL DISCIPLINE AND A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WOODS ACADEMY INCLUDE: INCLUSIVE, CATHOLIC SCHOOL WELCOMING STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND RELIGIONS WITH 60% CATHOLIC, 40% NON-CATHOLIC; DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 40% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFYING AS A STUDENT OF COLOR (THE AVERAGE FOR SCHOOLS WITHIN THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF GREATER WASHINGTON IS 34.5%); SMALL CLASS SIZE BY DESIGN WITH AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 12-15 AND A 7:1 STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO; 50% OF GRADUATES HAVE ATTENDED THE WOODS SINCE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL; 100% TOP CHOICE HIGH SCHOOL PLACEMENT FOR OUR GRADE 8 STUDENTS; TWO-THIRDS OF WOODS GRADUATES TAKE MULTIPLE HONORS AND/OR AP COURSES THROUGHOUT HIGH SCHOOL; AND THE AVERAGE TEACHER TENURE AT THE WOODS IS 10 YEARS. HALLMARKS OF A WOODS EDUCATION INCLUDE DAILY WORLD LANGUAGE (SPANISH OR FRENCH), MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL, ART, ATHLETICS, FAITH & COMMUNITY LIFE, AND STEAM. THE WOODS ACADEMY ALSO OFFERS EXTENDED CARE, STUDY HALL, SEASONAL TEAM SPORTS AND AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. WHAT SETS THE WOODS ACADEMY APART IS THE GENUINE SENSE OF COMMUNITY. OUR SMALL CLASS SIZE AND CLOSE-KNIT ENVIRONMENT IS OPTIMAL FOR THE PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GROWTH OF STUDENTS. FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF KNOW THE STUDENTS WELL AND CHALLENGE THEM TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. PARENTS AND FAMILIES KNOW AND HELP EACH OTHER AND VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONNAIRES COMPLETED BY THE SCHOOL'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER COMMENTS ARE MADE, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL REVIEWS THE FINAL 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY FISCAL YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS (OLD AND NEW) ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BY SIGNING, THE MEMBER AGREES TO DISCLOSE ANY EXISTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS ANY THAT MAY ARISE OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS AND THE BOARD MEMBER DOES NOT DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT, THE MEMBER IS ASKED BY THE CHAIR OR VICE-CHAIR TO REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE RELATED ISSUE AND/OR ASKED TO RESIGN IF THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT DOES NOT COOPERATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HIRES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, TO RUN THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION INCLUDES A BASE SALARY AND A DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE BONUS. THIS COMPENSATION IS PROVIDED FOR IN THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND WAS SET BASED UPON A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER HEADS OF SCHOOLS FROM A GROUP OF SCHOOLS THAT ARE COMPARABLE IN SIZE, GEOGRAPHY, AND MISSION. THE HEAD'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY FUTURE CHANGES IN THE HEAD'S COMPENSATION WILL BE BASED ON SIMILAR CONSIDERATIONS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD'S HEAD EVALUATION AND SUPPORT COMMITTEE (HES COMMITTEE), AND SUBJECT TO A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EVERY YEAR, THE HES COMMITTEE EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE HEAD IN MEETING OBJECTIVES DELINEATED IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR AND PRESENTS A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD FOR A VOTE ON THE DISCRETIONARY PERFORMANCE BONUS. THE RECOMMENDED DISCRETIONARY BONUS IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE BUDGET FOR THE SCHOOL AND ITS OPERATING EXPENSES. THE SALARY EXPENSES ARE DETERMINED BASED UPON COMPARATIVE DATA FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS OF GREATER WASHINGTON (AISGW). THIS IS TRUE WITH ALL FACULTY AND STAFF POSITIONS, INCLUDING OFFICERS OF THE SCHOOL. ONCE THE BUDGET IS APPROVED, THE HEAD OF SCHOOL FINALIZES EACH FACULTY AND STAFF'S SALARY INCREASE FOR THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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