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THE GREGORY SCHOOL

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860374130 · Form 990 · FY2021 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.gregoryschool.org
revenue
$8.7M
expenses
$8.3M
net assets
$6.4M
employees
112
volunteers
50
program ratio
72%
mission · from form 990

CHALLENGES AND SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN CHARACTER, SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND INNOVATION AND PREPARES THEM TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE WORLD.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Gregory School is an independent college-preparatory school in Tucson, Arizona, serving middle and upper school students. It provides a holistic education with a strong emphasis on academics, arts, and athletics, fostering a supportive learning environment. The school offers a rigorous curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities.

named programs · 8 · from sources

what they call their work

Athletics Program
Provides opportunities for students to participate in team sports and individual achievements, focusing on physical fitness, self-discipline, sportsmanship, and teamwork.
Digital Yearbook Library
Provides free online access to scanned yearbooks from 1982-2009 for alumni.
Family Association
Connects, involves, and communicates with TGS parents to develop community and support student success through events and volunteer opportunities.
MIT Network-Affiliated FabLab
A space where students can imagine, conceptualize, design, and build, encouraging tinkering, experimenting, and learning from failure.
Middle School Program
Educational program for students in grades 5-8, including academics and athletics.
Parent Passion Projects
Opportunities for parents to implement projects and activities that support TGS educational programs, facilities, and student assistance.
Upper School Program
Rigorous college-preparatory educational experience for students in grades 9-12, including academics and athletics.
Writing Center
Staffed by faculty and trained student editors to assist students at all stages of the writing process.
activities · 16 groups

what they do

  • FabLab and Virtual Reality STEM Labs 10 activities
    • FabLab Operation
      Operates a FabLab where students can imagine, conceptualize, design, and build, fostering hands-on learning and innovation.
    • FabLab Operation
      Operates a FabLab where students can imagine, conceptualize, design, and build projects.
    • FabLab Operation
      Operates a FabLab where students can imagine, conceptualize, design, and build projects.
    • FabLab Operations
      Operates a FabLab where students can imagine, conceptualize, design, and build projects.
    • Science and Robotics Facilities
      Provides science facilities including chemistry, biology, physics, two robotics, and a virtual reality laboratory for student learning and exploration.
    • Science and Technology Facilities
      Provides science facilities including chemistry, biology, physics, two robotics, and a virtual reality laboratory, and operates a Virtual Human Interaction Lab for immersive VR simulations.
    • Science and Technology Facilities
      Provides science facilities including chemistry, biology, physics, two robotics labs, a virtual reality laboratory, and a Virtual Human Interaction Lab for immersive simulations.
    • Virtual Human Interaction Lab
      Operates a Virtual Human Interaction Lab where students explore immersive virtual reality simulations and digital representations in communication systems and games.
    • Virtual Human Interaction Lab Operation
      Operates a Virtual Human Interaction Lab where students explore immersive virtual reality simulations and digital representations in communication systems and games.
    • Virtual Reality Lab Operation
      Operates a Virtual Human Interaction Lab where students explore immersive virtual reality simulations and digital representations in communication systems and games.
  • Parent and Family Engagement Coordination 8 activities
    • Parent Communication
      Publishes a "Parent to Parent" section in the weekly TGS Newsletter to facilitate communication among parents.
    • Parent Communication
      Publishes a "Parent to Parent" section in the weekly TGS Newsletter to facilitate communication among parents.
    • Parent Communication and Involvement
      Publishes a "Parent to Parent" section in the weekly TGS Newsletter and offers "Parent Passion Projects" allowing parents to implement projects supporting educational programs, facilities, and student assistance.
    • Parent Engagement Projects
      Offers "Parent Passion Projects" which allow parents to implement projects or activities supporting TGS educational programs, facilities, and student assistance.
    • Parent and Family Engagement
      Facilitates parent involvement through "Parent Passion Projects" to support educational programs and publishes a "Parent to Parent" section in the weekly TGS Newsletter.
    • Parent and Volunteer Engagement
      Facilitates parent involvement through "Parent Passion Projects" to support educational programs and facilities, publishes a "Parent to Parent" section in the weekly newsletter, and organizes initiatives like "Stock the Lounge" and a Farmer's Market to appreciate faculty and staff.
    • Parent-Led Educational Projects
      Offers "Parent Passion Projects" which allow parents to implement projects or activities supporting TGS educational programs, facilities, and student assistance.
    • Parent-Led Project Implementation
      Facilitates "Parent Passion Projects" which allow parents to implement projects or activities that support the school's educational programs, facilities, and student assistance.
  • Alumni and Student Creative Archiving 6 activities
    • Alumni Engagement and Archiving
      Hosts an annual Alumni Photography Show and provides free online access to a digital library of yearbooks from 1982-2009, with a project initiated in 2016 to digitize yearbooks.
    • Alumni Engagement and Archiving
      Hosts an annual Alumni Photography Show and provides free online access to a digital library of yearbooks from 1982-2009, with a project initiated in 2016 to digitize yearbooks.
    • Alumni Engagement and Arts Exhibition
      Hosts an annual Alumni Photography Show, with submissions adjudicated by current photography students and selected images exhibited in Zeskind Hall.
    • Alumni Photography Show
      Hosts an annual Alumni Photography Show, with submissions adjudicated by current photography students and selected images exhibited in Zeskind Hall.
    • Digital Yearbook Archiving
      Provides free online access to a digital library of yearbooks from 1982-2009, initiated through a digitization project in March 2016.
    • Yearbook Digitization and Access
      Provides free online access to a digital library of yearbooks from 1982-2009, initiated through a digitization project in March 2016.
  • Donation Bin Clothing Drives 6 activities
    • Clothing and Household Item Collection
      Collects unwanted clothing and household items via a donation bin on campus, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
    • Community Donation Collection
      Collects unwanted clothing and household items via a donation bin on campus, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
    • Community Donation Collection
      Collects unwanted clothing and household items via a donation bin on campus, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
    • Donation Bin Program
      Collects unwanted clothing and household items via a donation bin on campus, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
    • Donation Collection for Community Support
      Collects unwanted clothing and household items via an on-campus donation bin, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
    • Donation Collection for Community Support
      Collects unwanted clothing and household items via a donation bin on campus, which supports the Boys & Girls Club and generates donations for the Family Association.
  • School Community Events & Family Nights 6 activities
    • Community Engagement Events
      Organizes various community events including an annual Alumni Photography Show, Homecoming, Volunteer Appreciation Coffee, Spring Family Dinners, and a Winter Formal for Upper School students.
    • Community Engagement and Events
      Organizes various school-wide events including Homecoming, a Winter Formal, Spring Family Dinners, and an annual Alumni Photography Show, and hosts Friday Exploration sessions and Author's Talks.
    • Community Events and Celebrations
      Hosts various community events including a Volunteer Appreciation Coffee, Spring Family Dinner, Homecoming, and a Winter Formal for Upper School students.
    • Community and Family Engagement Events
      Organizes various school-wide events including Homecoming, a Spring Family Dinner, a Winter Formal for Upper School students, and appreciation initiatives like a Farmer's Market and "Stock the Lounge" for faculty and staff.
    • Community and Family Events
      Organizes various school-wide events including a Volunteer Appreciation Coffee, Spring Family Dinner, Homecoming, and a Winter Formal for Upper School students, and hosts a Farmer's Market for faculty and staff appreciation.
    • Community and School Events
      Organizes various school-wide events such as Homecoming, a Winter Formal for Upper School students, a Spring Family Dinner, and appreciation initiatives like a Farmer's Market and "Stock the Lounge" for faculty and staff.
  • Writer Support & Development Programs 6 activities
    • Writing Center Operation
      Operates a Writing Center four days a week during academic enrichment time, staffed by faculty and trained student editors to assist students with the writing process.
    • Writing Center Operations
      Operates a Writing Center staffed by faculty and trained student editors, open four days a week during academic enrichment time, to assist students with the writing process.
    • Writing Center Services
      Operates a Writing Center staffed by faculty and trained student editors, open four days a week, to assist students with the writing process and offers Friday Exploration sessions on writing-related topics.
    • Writing Center Services
      Operates a Writing Center staffed by faculty and trained student editors, open four days a week, to assist students with the writing process and offers Friday Exploration sessions on writing-related topics.
    • Writing Workshops and Author Events
      Offers Friday Exploration sessions on topics such as "Keeping a Writer's Notebook," "Workshopping the College Application Essay," and "Navigating AI as a Writerly Resource," as well as Author's Talks.
    • Writing Workshops and Author's Talks
      Offers Friday Exploration sessions on topics such as "Keeping a Writer's Notebook," "Workshopping the College Application Essay," and "Navigating AI as a Writerly Resource," as well as Author's Talks.
  • Youth Football and Cheer Programs 5 activities
    • Athletic Program Management
      Operates varsity and junior varsity squads for Upper School teams and Middle School athletic teams for students in grades 5-8, offering multiple teams in the same sport to maximize student participation.
    • Athletic Programs
      Offers varsity and junior varsity squads for Upper School teams and Middle School athletic teams for students in grades 5-8, with athletic facilities including a gymnasium, fields, and courts, aiming to maximize student participation.
    • Athletic Programs
      Offers varsity and junior varsity squads for several Upper School teams and Middle School athletic teams for students in grades 5-8, aiming to maximize student participation with multiple teams in the same sport.
    • Athletic Programs
      Offers varsity and junior varsity squads for Upper School teams and Middle School athletic teams for students in grades 5-8, with multiple teams in the same sport to maximize student participation.
    • Athletic Programs
      Offers varsity and junior varsity squads for Upper School teams and Middle School athletic teams for students in grades 5-8, with multiple teams in the same sport to maximize student participation, utilizing a gymnasium, fields, and outdoor courts.
  • Research Grantmaking and Support Services 5 activities
    • Faculty Professional Development
      Supports faculty to attend workshops and conferences, pursue further education, and develop curriculum.
    • Faculty Professional Development
      Supports faculty in attending workshops and conferences, pursuing further education, and developing curriculum to enhance educational programs.
    • Faculty Professional Development
      Supports faculty in attending workshops and conferences, pursuing further education, and developing curriculum to enhance educational programs.
    • Faculty Professional Development
      Supports faculty in attending workshops and conferences, pursuing further education, and developing curriculum to enhance educational offerings.
    • Faculty Professional Development
      Supports faculty in attending workshops and conferences, pursuing further education, and developing curriculum.
  • Daily On-Site and To-Go Meal Service 5 activities
    • Food Service Program
      Provides daily, healthful lunches made on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, offering multiple hot options, soups, salad and sandwich bars, and fresh spa waters.
    • Food Service Provision
      Provides daily, healthful lunches made on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, offering multiple hot options, soups, salad and sandwich bars, and fresh spa waters.
    • On-site Dining Services
      Provides daily, healthful lunches made on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, offering multiple hot options, soups, salad and sandwich bars, and fresh spa waters.
    • On-site Food Service
      Provides daily, healthful lunches made on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, offering multiple hot options, soups, salad and sandwich bars, and fresh spa waters.
    • School Lunch Program
      Provides daily, healthful lunches made on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients, offering multiple hot options, soups, salad and sandwich bars, and fresh spa waters.
  • Advanced Fabrication Makerspace Programs 4 activities
    • Advanced Manufacturing and Design Education
      Provides students with access to modern automated CNC systems, high-power lasers for fabrication, and AutoCAD with 3D printing and scanning for prototyping and reverse-engineering, alongside programming instruction.
    • Advanced Manufacturing and Design Education
      Provides students with access to modern automated CNC systems, high-power lasers for fabrication, and AutoCAD with 3D printing and scanning for prototyping and reverse-engineering, alongside programming instruction.
    • Advanced Manufacturing and Design Instruction
      Provides students with hands-on experience using modern automated CNC systems, high-power lasers for fabrication, and AutoCAD with 3D printing and scanning for prototyping and reverse-engineering.
    • Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping
      Provides students with access to modern automated CNC systems, high-power lasers for fabricating prototypes, and AutoCAD with 3D printing and scanning for experimental sample characterization and rapid-prototyping.
  • Theatrical & Performance Space Rental 4 activities
    • Dance Studio Operation
      Operates a 1,000 sq foot dance studio with sprung flooring, barre, mirrors, and audio-visual equipment for classes and rehearsals.
    • Performing Arts Facilities
      Maintains a 370-seat theater with professional lighting and sound, a stage, orchestra pit, dressing rooms, ticket booth, and lobby, and a 1,000 sq foot dance studio with sprung flooring, barre, mirrors, and audio-visual equipment.
    • Performing Arts Facilities
      Maintains a 370-seat theater with professional lighting and sound, and operates a 1,000 sq foot dance studio with specialized flooring and audio-visual equipment for classes and rehearsals.
    • Performing Arts Facilities
      Maintains a 370-seat theater with professional lighting and sound, a stage, orchestra pit, and dressing rooms, and operates a 1,000 sq foot dance studio with specialized equipment for classes and rehearsals.
  • Ceramic & Mosaic Arts Instruction 3 activities
    • Fine Arts Facilities
      Provides fine arts facilities including multiple arts studios, a photography studio with digital lab and film processing, a multimedia lab, digital studio, and pottery kilns.
    • Fine Arts Facilities
      Provides fine arts facilities including multiple arts studios, a photography studio with digital lab and film processing, a multimedia lab, digital studio, and pottery kilns.
    • Fine Arts Studios
      Provides fine arts facilities including multiple arts studios, a photography studio with digital lab and film processing, a multimedia lab, digital studio, and pottery kilns.
  • Community and School Library Operations 3 activities
    • Library Services
      Operates a 4,000 sq ft library with over 14,000 books, providing space for study, reading, and group meetings.
    • Library Services
      Operates a 4,000 sq ft library with over 14,000 books, providing space for study, reading, and group meetings.
    • Library Services
      Operates a 4,000 sq ft library with over 14,000 books, providing space for study, reading, and group meetings.
  • Student Enrichment Program Funding 3 activities
    • Student Access and Support
      Uses annual fund donations to support student access to facilities, materials, equipment, community connections, athletics, and travel, and ensures accessibility of online materials for individuals with sensory impairments.
    • Student Access and Support
      Uses annual fund donations to support student access to facilities, materials, equipment, community connections, athletics, and travel, and ensures accessibility of online materials for individuals with sensory impairments.
    • Student Access and Support
      Uses annual fund donations to support student access to facilities, materials, equipment, community connections, athletics, and travel, and ensures accessibility of online materials for individuals with sensory impairments.
  • Advocacy for AI & Computer Science in Schools 1 activity
    • Computer Programming Instruction
      Teaches students to approach programming problems and devise solutions using various programming languages.
  • Uncategorized 13 activities
    • Athletic Facilities
      Provides athletic facilities including a gymnasium with locker rooms and a workout center, soccer, softball, and baseball fields, outdoor courts, and campus bike trails.
    • Campus and Facilities Management
      Maintains a 35-acre campus including a farm yard, vegetable garden, student-created riparian area, athletic fields, and facilities for science, fine arts, and performing arts.
    • Campus and Facilities Management
      Maintains a 35-acre campus including a farm yard, vegetable garden, student-created riparian area, athletic fields, and facilities such as science labs, a library, a theater, fine arts studios, and a dance studio.
    • Campus and Facilities Management
      Maintains a 35-acre campus including a farm yard, vegetable garden, and riparian area, and has added new facilities, improved athletic fields, and expanded to include a middle school and fifth grade.
    • Campus and Facilities Management
      Maintains a 35-acre campus including a farm yard, vegetable garden, and riparian area, and has added new facilities, improved athletic fields, and expanded to include a middle school and fifth grade.
    • Campus and Farm Management
      Maintains a 35-acre campus that includes a farm yard, vegetable garden, and a student-created riparian area.
    • Faculty and Staff Appreciation
      Hosts a Farmer's Market to provide Thanksgiving treats and items for faculty and staff and organizes "Stock the Lounge" where families provide goodies for the faculty/staff lounge during finals week.
    • Faculty and Staff Appreciation Initiatives
      Hosts a Farmer's Market to provide Thanksgiving treats and organizes "Stock the Lounge" where families provide goodies for the faculty/staff lounge during finals week.
    • Faculty/Staff Appreciation Initiatives
      Organizes "Stock the Lounge" where families provide goodies for the faculty/staff lounge during finals week.
    • K-12 Academic Instruction
      Provides a structured curriculum across seven academic departments for students in grades five through twelve, integrating a leadership curriculum and supporting technology skills development with laptops in every classroom.
    • K-12 Academic Instruction
      Provides a structured curriculum across seven academic departments for students in grades five through twelve, integrating a leadership curriculum and supporting technology skills development with laptops in every classroom.
    • K-12 Academic Instruction
      Provides a structured curriculum across seven academic departments for students in grades five through twelve, integrating a leadership curriculum and supporting technology skills development with laptops in every classroom.
    • Website Accessibility Support
      Ensures accessibility of online materials for individuals with sensory impairments and offers to provide website material in an accessible format upon request.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$8.68M
Contributions & grants$2.21M25%
Program service revenue$6.34M73%
Investment income$113K1%
Other revenue$18K
expenses
Total expenses$8.31M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$5.00M
Grants paid out$1.35M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$8.60M
Cash$1.68M
Investments$2.73M
Liabilities$2.20M
Net assets$6.40M
Liquid reserves6.4 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue -0.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JULIE SHERRILL HEAD OF SCHOOL 40 $233K
MARY BABBITT DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40 $101K
board members · 10
  • CASEY LOOBY — TRUSTEE
  • CLAUDINE MESSING — PRESIDENT
  • CLAYTON COLWELL — TRUSTEE
  • JENNIFER CARRELL — VICE PRESIDENT
  • KEVIN LOUFTY — TRUSTEE
  • MARIE MALONEY — SECRETARY
  • PAMELA TREADWELL-RUBIN — TRUSTEE
  • PATTI WISNOM — TREASURER
  • RACHNA SHROFF — TRUSTEE
  • TOM PEW — TRUSTEE
relationships · 12

who they work with

  • 1st Heritage Realty Partner — Listed in the Family Association's business directory.
  • Arizona Interscholastic Association Partner — Competes in sanctioned sports through the association.
  • Boys & Girls Club Partner — Receives donated clothing and household items from a bin on campus, which also generates a donation to the Family Association.
  • Central Pet Partner — Listed in the Family Association's business directory.
  • E.E. Ford Foundation Funder — Fund supported by the E.E. Ford Foundation is used for faculty development and continuing education at The Gregory School.
  • MIT Fab Lab Network Network — Member of a larger community that collaborates beyond international borders, sharing knowledge, designs, and experiences.
  • MIT FabLab Network Network — First and only school-based member of the MIT FabLab Network in Arizona.
  • Optical Perspectives Group Partner — Listed in the Family Association's business directory.
  • Sage Dining Service Partner — Provides dining services for the school's lunch program.
  • Tierra Antigua Realty Partner — Listed in the Family Association's business directory.
  • Tucson Independent Athletic League Partner — Middle School teams compete in this league.
  • University of Arizona Main Library, Express Document and Production Services Partner — Developed a relationship to learn about preserving and sharing yearbooks.