The Southport School Inc
The mission of the Southport School, inc. Is to provide transformative educational experiences that have lifelong impact on our students, as well as thought leadership that engages the learning differences community.
The Southport School Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,503,735
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,534,711
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $36,498
- -80.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $11,371,454
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Southport School Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2022) to $50K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Phase I of novel educational intervention analytics: the student teacher interaction analytic | $17,537 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,503,735 | $11,534,711 | $11,371,454 | — | — | $36,498 |
| 2024 | $21,409,421 | $10,559,643 | $10,601,694 | — | — | $189,798 |
| 2023 | $20,718,847 | $9,460,847 | $9,237,020 | — | — | $204,972 |
| 2022 | $20,559,212 | $9,881,411 | $8,430,285 | $17,537 | 1 | $1,136,267 |
| 2021 | $21,403,131 | $8,125,780 | $7,649,245 | $49,965 | 1 | $321,834 |
| 2020 | $19,548,655 | $8,346,841 | $7,259,964 | — | — | $179,226 |
| 2019 | $17,425,679 | $7,857,375 | $6,956,050 | — | — | $376,141 |
About The Southport School Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Southport School Inc is a public charity, based in Southport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $22.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $36K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Southport School Inc is led by Benjamin Powers, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Powers
Executive Director
Headmaster → Head of School, 2021
Head of School → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$378K (2019) → $505K (2025)
Bob Disabato
Finance Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Finance Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia K. Cargill
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Collins
Director Og Academy Training & Instruction
Orton-Gillingham Fellow → Director & Orton-Gillingham Academy Training, 2024
Director & Orton-Gillingham Academy Training → Director Og Academy Training & Instruction, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $148K (2025)
Christine Restrepo
Director of Marketing & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Amy Watson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Brandon
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Boyle
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Clark Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Vose
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Quinsee
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Roberts
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Holtze
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Connelly
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andree Palmgren
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Lawlor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hallie Buckingham
Associate Head of School
Head of Upper School → Associate Head of School for Student Engagement, 2024
Associate Head of School for Student Engagement → Associate Head of School, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $162K (2025)
Jeffrey Ruggiero
Associate Head of School
Director of Education → Associate Head of School for Academics, 2024
Associate Head of School for Academics → Associate Head of School, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Kathleen Gallagher
Associate Head of School
Head of Lower School → Associate Head of School for Administration, 2024
Associate Head of School for Administration → Associate Head of School, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$106K (2019) → $161K (2025)
Margaret Macari
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Financial Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$155K (2019) → $179K (2025)
Jim Bradley
Vice Chair & Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jeffers
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Jill Pengue (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Nat Mundy (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: T. Hoffman Jr. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mario Fiallo (2021–2024) — Director of Facilities
- Former: Susan Smith Ellis (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Adam Mocciolo (2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Perkins (2020–2023) — Director of Advancement
- Former: James Bradley (2021–2023) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: James Vose (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nathaniel Mundy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Ferguson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Disabato (2021–2023) — Finance Chair
- Former: Suzanne Roberts (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Theron Hoffman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Caroline Calder (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Gary Cosgrave (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kim Brasser (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cathleen Caione (2019) — Director
- Former: Karl Babikian (2019) — Director
- Former: Liz Sheppard (2019) — Director
- Former: Lori Fernandes (2019) — Director
- Former: Patti Provoost (2019) — Teacher
- Former: Paul Doocy (2019) — Vice Chair & Treasurer
- Former: Sandra Bisset (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $505K, to Benjamin Powers (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Southport School Inc
How large is The Southport School Inc?
The Southport School Inc reported $22.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5M.
Where does The Southport School Inc operate?
The Southport School Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Southport School Inc's EIN?
The Southport School Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1135389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 25, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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