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GOW School

Public charity
Other · SOUTH WALES, NY · EIN 16-1034793

About

A leader and innovator in dyslexia education with a commitment to the values of kindness, respect, honesty and hard work, since 1926. The GOW school has been helping students with language-based learning differences develop the skills and confidence to succeed in higher education and beyond as creative, compassionate adults and engaged citizens.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
132
Volunteers
25

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$12.9M
Expenses
$12.4M
Assets
$55.4M
Liabilities
$3.6M

Financial history

$12.9M$6.4M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $12.9M · Avg: $11.7M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$0
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$1.7M
GOW SCHOOL
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Address

2491 Emery RD
South Wales, NY, 14139-940

Governance

Voting board members26
Independent members25
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %59.6%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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