2026-04-27T10:24:33+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Dallas TX 75254 990 2024-07-01 751450819 The Winston School WINS 2146916950 5707 ROYAL LANE DALLAS TX 75229 Mario Porro Business Officer 2146916950 2026-04-27 true Andrew Gray P01517705 9727028262 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELLE EARLY 5707 ROYAL LANE DALLAS TX 75229 7888540 false X WWW.WINSTON-SCHOOL.ORG X 1974 TX The Mission Of The Winston School Is To Realize The Extraordinary Potential Of Bright Students Who Learn Differently Through Individualized Learning Strategies And To Prepare Graduates For College-Level Work. The Winston School Provides A Safe, Supportive Education Environment, Inspiring Students' Self-Confidence And Self-Reliance With Full Parental Involvement. A Winston School Education Prepares All Students For Future Challenges And Accomplishments. The Winston School Contributes To The Neighborhood And Larger Community Through Research, Public Awareness Programs And by Being A Model For Educational Excellence. 22 22 66 50 0 258492 462489 4969842 5231521 13659 22055 42830 132317 5284823 5848382 957975 919783 0 0 4490388 4124744 0 0 81056 1951990 1959259 7400353 7003786 -2115530 -1155404 15295017 15171656 1354915 1609395 13940102 13562261 The Winston School Is A Small College Preparatory School Designed To Maximize The Potential Of Bright Students Who Learn Differently. Through individualized Learning Strategies Our Students Are Empowered To Meet Confidently The Challenges Of Tomorrow. false false 5240319 919783 5231241 THE WINSTON SCHOOL: EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR GRADES K-12 FOR STUDENTS IN THE DFW AREA WHO HAVE DIAGNOSED LEARNING DIFFERENCES. THE WINSTON SCHOOL IS ACCREDITED BY THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. WINSTON EMPHASIZES CORE STUDIES IN READING, LITERATURE, WRITING, MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES. THE RIGOROUS CURRICULUM IS SUPPLEMENTED WITH FIVE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS: PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY, FINE ARTS ACADEMY, SOLAR SCIENCE ACADEMY, WORLD CULTURES ACADEMY, AND SERVICE LEARNING ACADEMY. THESE PROGRAMS FURTHER ENHANCE CREATIVITY, TEAM BUILDING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND INNOVATIVE THOUGHT PROCESSES. 59627 0 280 SOLAR SCIENCE ACADEMY: AN ELITE PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN AN IN-DEPTH HANDS ON UNDERSTANDING OF STEM - SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH, AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY. PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE BUILDING, MAINTAINING, AND DRIVING A SOLAR CAR, PARTICIPATE IN SOLAR CAR RACES ON A CLOSED TRACK AND ON THE OPEN ROAD IN A CROSS COUNTRY RACE, AND LEARN BUSINESS AND TEAM BUILDING SKILLS. 30001 0 0 FINE ARTS ACADEMY: A TAILOR-MADE PROGRAM THAT IS OFFERED TO STUDENTS WHO DEMONSTRATE TRUE DEDICATION AND PROMISE IN 2D & 3D ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY. STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF SIX POLISHED ART PIECES A YEAR, SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS, AND WRITTEN RESEARCH. STUDENTS ALSO COMPLETE A FULL YEAR ONLINE ART HISTORY COURSE. 5329947 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 39 0 true 66 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X MR MARIO R PORRO 2142654103 5707 ROYAL LANE DALLAS TX 75229 Lynn Marie Mallery Secretary & Parliamentarian 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Michelle Early Board Chair 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Randall Horton Treasurer 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Arnold Holtberg Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Augustus Lyons Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Bobby Brannon Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Caroline Perini Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Craig Lentzsch Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Corrigan Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jill Reagor Smith Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joseph Darkak III Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joshua King Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kenneth Womack Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lee Sanders Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Maryanne Faubel Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michele Garza Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Hodge Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ngina Hardy Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nicholas Cade Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rhea Wolfram Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Hays Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 William Moore Trustee 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Milam Head of School 45.0 0.0 X 200000 0 17590 Mario Porro Business Oficer 45.0 0.0 X 125858 0 10393 Christopher Ames Director of Upper School 45.0 0.0 X 121975 0 4731 Debra Sass Director of Lower School 45.0 0.0 X 124017 0 5857 Shannon Roberts Director of Admissions 45.0 0.0 X 109019 0 6942 680869 0 45513 5 false true false Sage Dining 1402 York Road Lutherville MD 21093 Food Services 334286 1 41314 421175 462489 TUITION & FEES 611600 5134876 5134876 OTHER ACTIVITIES & SERVICES 611710 96645 96645 0 0 0 0 5231521 21837 21837 71384 71384 0 71384 71384 2017973 2017755 218 0 218 218 77861 41314 22403 55458 55458 5475 0 5475 5475 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5848382 5231521 0 154372 0 0 919783 919783 0 0 0 0 368842 116295 240917 11630 3223272 2333625 844728 44919 2474 2474 273905 163586 104745 5574 256251 175505 76748 3998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42205 0 42205 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21837 0 21837 0 23637 16310 7209 118 48665 0 48665 0 62715 43273 19128 314 113780 102402 10240 1138 0 0 0 0 189392 130680 57765 947 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8348 5760 2546 42 16796 11589 5123 84 517498 491623 24840 1035 148694 138286 10111 297 Food Costs 349162 313163 34183 1816 Instructional Programs 278029 278029 Employment Expenses 4984 3439 1520 25 Bad Debt 3088 3088 130429 84125 37185 9119 7003786 5329947 1592783 81056 72027 31209 25883 481555 548000 517699 10152 8384 0 0 0 0 0 0 42868 63636 16238469 9272821 7261098 6965648 7279927 7036044 0 0 0 55062 67481 15295017 15171656 413726 433325 0 886127 1108589 0 0 0 0 0 0 55062 67481 1354915 1609395 X 6271911 5696888 7668191 7865373 13940102 13562261 15295017 15171656 -1155404 777563 0 0 X false true true false X 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7248830 0 777781 565972 0 0 7460639 7451241 0 1111691 1314102 0 0 7248830 7147950 0 728291 425000 0 0 7451241 8362492 3000 -892542 325000 0 0 7147950 6865336 205162 1791994 500000 0 0 8362492 0.0 0.57 0.43 false false 0 180734 180734 0 12898390 6726474 6171916 0 0 0 0 0 3082491 2546347 536144 0 76854 0 76854 6965648 Federal Income Taxes Lease Liability 67481 67481 X 5706728 777563 0 0 -919783 -142220 5848948 21837 -22403 -566 5848382 6084569 0 0 0 22403 22403 6062166 21837 919783 941620 7003786 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 Intended uses of endowment funds The Endowment Funds Are Utilized To Supplement Faculty And Head of School Salaries, Provide Families With Financial Aid For Student Testing, Support General Operations, Support Speakers To Increase Knowledge Of Learning Disabilities, And For Need Based Scholarships. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 Financial Aid - -919783 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4(b) Other revenues in form 990 not in audited financial statements Direct Fundraising Expenses - -22403 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 Direct Fundraising Expenses - 22403 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements Financial Aid - 919783 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY The school's non-discrimination policy is listed on the website in the "Admission Process" section. Boots & Bingo 119175 41314 77861 0 0 0 4360 1500 16543 0 0 119175 41314 77861 0 0 0 4360 1500 16543 22403 55458 true Financial Aid 54 919783 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds An Annual Budget For Financial Aid Is Established. Financial Aid Is Awarded Based On Economic Need. An Independent Third Party Assists With Determining Eligibility For And The Amount Of Aid Awarded. Due To The Internal Nature Of The Assistance, The Organization Does Not Need To Monitor The Use Of The Funds. X X X false false false false false false false false false Jennifer Milam Head of School 185000 0 15000 0 0 0 9250 0 8340 0 217590 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENT THE BONUS FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DETERMINED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL SUPPORT COMMITTEE WITH NO SET FORMULA USED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Delegate broad authority to a committee The Executive Committee Shall Be Comprised Of All Officers Of The Board And Up To Two Other Members of The Board To Be Selected By The Chairman. The Committee Shall Have All OF The Authority Of The Board In The Governance Of The School When The Board Is Not In Session And There Is Prudent Action Required For The Management Of The School. Any Actions Of The Executive Committee Shall be Reported At The Next Meeting Of The Board For Action. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 Is Prepared By An Outside Accounting Firm. Once Completed The Return Is Reviewed By The Finance Committee. After The Committee's Review, The Organization is Required To Provide A Ten Day Period For Proper Due Diligence And Review By The Executive Committee Of The Board Of Trustees, Followed By A Review By The Full Board Of Trustees. All Reviews Are Completed Before The Filing of The Return With The IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy At The Beginning of Each Fiscal Year, During The First Board Meeting, The Trustees Are Provided A Conflict Of Interest Policy Which They Review And Sign. The Policy Is Reviewed And If Anyone Has An Interest That Could Give Rise To A Conflict, The Trustee In Question Abstains From Voting On The Matter. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The Board's Head Support Committee Also Functions As Its Compensation Committee And Determines The Amount Of Compensation of The Head Of School. The Committee Reviews The Compensation Of Other Area Heads Of School As Part Of Their Annual Deliberations, as Well As Reviewing ISAS School Compensation Reports For Like Sized Texas Schools. The Review Is Documented In The Committee's Meeting Minutes. The Most Recent Review Was Conducted in 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees Compensation Of All Other Positions Is Determined By The Head Of School Who Conducts Annual Performance Evaluations. The Evaluations Are Documented In Employee Files. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ASKS FOR A PERIOD OF 5 BUSINESS DAYS TO PROPERLY DELIVER THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES.