2024-05-14T16:05:08-05:00 2023-06-30 FORVIS LLP 1155 Avenue of the Americas 1200 New York NY 10036 990 2022-07-01 130590970 Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School % SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ COLU 2127496200 5 West 93rd Street New York NY 10025 SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ CFO 2127496200 2024-04-30 true Sharonah Volkowitz 999009999 Aaron Shapiro P01333816 2128674000 2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ 5 West 93rd Street New York NY 10025 158795555 false X WWW.CGPS.ORG X 1964 NY TO PROVIDE A CONTINUOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. 25 25 442 125 0 7203263 7791429 68320457 72683395 99057 2284679 627072 987203 76249849 83746706 8793393 9028262 0 0 47182713 48644512 0 0 1261182 15625021 18197295 71601127 75870069 4648722 7876637 131522065 143591804 15037921 18847913 116484144 124743891 X FOUNDED IN 1764, COLUMBIA GRAMMAR AND PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO A RIGOROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM WITH A SERIOUS EMPHASIS ON ART, MUSIC AND DRAMA. THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IS STRUCTURED AND BALANCED WITHIN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A STUDENT'S INTELLECTUAL POTENTIAL TO ITS FULLEST FOR COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ENGLISH, LANGUAGE ARTS, FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, MATHEMATICS, THE SCIENCES, CURRENT AND HISTORICAL SOCIAL STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY AND THE FINE ARTS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES ITS FUNDAMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY TO DEVELOP GOOD CHARACTER, STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WITHIN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP IN OUR STUDENTS IS REGARDED AS A CRUCIAL AND INTEGRAL PART OF THEIR EDUCATION. false true 64871348 9028262 72683395 EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADES IN THE AREAS OF ENGLISH, HISTORY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, MUSIC, AND OTHER ELECTIVES TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO EXCEL AND BECOME SUCCESSFUL. DURING THE YEAR, 1,185 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. 64871348 true true false false false false false true false true true false false false true false true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 64 0 442 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X SHARONAH VOLKOWITZ 2127496200 5 WEST 93RD STREET NEW YORK NY 10025 Dr William Donohue Head of School 35.0 0.0 X 693729 0 24400 Sharonah Volkowitz Chief Financial Officer 35.0 0.0 X 340651 0 65289 Sarah McLean Grammar School Director 35.0 0.0 X 248416 0 67322 Scott Wilson Prep School Director 35.0 0.0 X 246643 0 63236 Athanassios Hristidis Dir. of Maint. 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Schedule D, PART X, LINE 2 ASC 740 FOOTNOTE MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, PART XI, LINE 2D Prior Period Adjustment: $208,418 Schedule D, PART XI, LINE 4B Scholarships: $9,028,262 Schedule D, PART XII, LINE 4B Scholarships: $9,028,262 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 COLUMBIA GRAMMAR IS PART OF AN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS (THE GUILD FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS) THAT PUBLISHES A JOINT POLICY FOR ALL OF THEIR MEMBER SCHOOLS IN THE NY TIMES. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6A COLUMBIA GRAMMAR RECEIVES A GRANT FOR MANDATED SERVICES FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. COLUMBIA GRAMMAR ALSO RECEIVED A MST GRANT FROM THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. SPRING BENEFIT 1150267 666533 483734 236737 42500 COLUMBIA ON ICE 106650 13950 92700 30000 55344 1 16052 1950 14102 8343 12002 1272969 682433 590536 275080 67346 42500 384926 205610 true STUDENT AID SCHOLARSHIP 193 8870762 LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER SCHOLARSHIP 6 157500 Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds Scholarships are provided based upon financial need. All applicants must complete a form and submit the required documentation in order to establish need. The application is reviewed by the school and scholarship amounts are awarded. As actual cash is not issued, there is no risk of the scholarship being diverted from its intended use. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD WAS ASKED TO SUBMIT ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THE HEADMASTER AND CFO. AFTER COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED, THE FINAL FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH SUCH INDIVIDUAL IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS KNOWN TO THAT PERSON. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE HEADMASTER'S EMPLOYMENT COMMENCED IN 2017. INFORMATION FROM NAIS AS WELL AS A REDACTED SALARY SURVEY PERFORMED FOR A COMPARABLE PRIVATE SCHOOL WAS USED. THE BOARD USED ALL OF THESE RESOURCES TO NEGOTIATE A COMPETITIVE SALARY FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS THROUGH 2020. THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED AGAIN IN THE SUMMER OF 2020 FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS THROUGH 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.