2022/2023 EXPENSES
OTHER 6%
INVESTMENT INCOME 4%
GRANTS AND GIFTS 22%
TUITION 68%
ADMIN 5%
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS 8%
PHYSICAL PLANT 23%
FACULTY/STAFF 64%
2022/2023 REVENUE
OPERATING BUDGET BY YEAR (MILLIONS)
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This section provides an overview of our financial performance, offering insights into the drivers that influence both our revenue streams and expenditures. FFS is committed to transparency and accountability and to providing our community with a clear and comprehensive picture of our financial health. We are thankful for the opportunity to share the journey of our fiscal stewardship with you.
SECTION 1: REVENUE and EXPENSES
Professional development holds a central place in our school practice. We believe in fostering the ongoing growth and learning of our educators. Thank you to the generous support of The William C. and Balbina Ann Kashatus Charitable Foundation, Craig Sanpietro, and The T. Wistar Brown Foundation who have generously contributed funds for professional development opportunities, a fundamental component of our strategy to provide a fulfilling and sustainable career in education for our dedicated employees.
Our teachers are our most valuable asset. The current school year has witnessed substantial increases in teacher salaries and core benefits, aimed at enhancing teacher retention and attracting exceptional educators to our school.
SECTION 2: SUPPORTING our TEACHERS
FROM 22/23 to 23/24
FROM 22/23 to 23/24
INCREASE IN COMBINED TEACHER SALARIES OVER 10 YEARS
Frankford Friends School is a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just learning environment that reflects the rich tapestry of racial, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity found in the city of Philadelphia. Our tuition and financial aid strategy prioritizes accessibility, and remains the most affordable among Quaker schools in the Delaware Valley. We rely on the generosity of our community to fund all the awards we provide.
SECTION 3: WELCOMING more STUDENTS
THANK YOU to the following individuals, who generously support our tuition assistance program with monetary gifts.
EITC/OSTC
SCHOLARSHIPS
Megan Andeer P’26 (City Cat Vets)
Carol Beaton and W. Bruce Beaton, IV
Cheryl and James Bowman GP’21, GP‘24
Ciarrocchi Family Fund
Bess Collier and Brian Schwartz P'26, P'33
Carol and Richard Collier GP'26, GP'33
Lauren Collier
Shonta Collins P'29, P'30 (Shonta D. Collins Consulting Group, LLC)
Christina Fuoco and Chad Carnahan P'22, P'23
Barry Gessner '70
Ashley and Collin Gleason P'19, P'22
David Gleeson P'19
Eric Ginsburg and Jennifer King P’29, P‘31
Takashi Moriuchi
Jennifer Regan and Paul Shiffka P'32
Republic Bank
Mary Smull and Christopher Powell P'29
Tiffani Vaughan and Robert Greco
Justin Wheeler
Adelphi Trust
Aimwell Trust
Arch Street Monthly Meeting of Friends
Byrd Borland Foundation
Central PA Scholarship Fund
Children's Scholarship Fund
Elizabeth Taylor Fund
The Emlen Fund
The Friends Collaborative
Jennifer King and Eric Ginsburg P’29, P‘31
Wyatt Wistar Brown Scholarship Fund
We believe that students should learn in expansive, well-lit areas that embody FFS’s dedication to a holistic education. Over the last five years, following the development of our 2018 Campus Master Plan, every building on our campus has undergone renovation ensuring that each is free of environmental concerns. Furthermore, through strategic property acquisitions, our campus has tripled in size.
SECTION 4: ENHANCING our CAMPUS
"FFS has grown with our children. And, in doing so, it has given them the space, as well as the encouragement, instruction and opportunity, to grow beyond what we imagined when we first joined the FFS community."
-Doug Bohr, FFS parent
Dear Friends,
We are delighted to present the Annual Report of Gifts, a testament to the unwavering support and generosity of our dedicated community. Within this page, you will discover the incredible impact that your contributions have made throughout the year.
Your commitment to our shared vision and mission has brought about positive change. Together, we have achieved remarkable milestones that would not have been possible without your steadfast support.
As we reflect on the past year's accomplishments, we also look ahead to the exciting possibilities that lie before us. Your continued partnership is the driving force behind our aspirations and the key to our future success.
Thank you for being an integral part of our journey, for believing in our mission, and for making a difference.
Kerri Ditro
Coordinator of Development
SECTION 5: 2023 REPORT of GIFTS
In Friendship,
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Harmony Joy Jackson (E)
Mia Polao Jaffe P’23, P’27
Aliya Johnson-Roberts P’26, P’29
Jess Jones P'29
Carol Katarsky P'28
Angela Kilpatrick ‘28
Jennifer King P’29, P‘31
Laura Lanza P‘26
Duncan Larkin P’25
Millard Lawrence P'29, P'30
MiKyoung Lee P’26
Chito Lim P’21, P‘24
Joy Bowman Lim (FE) P’21, P‘24
Hilary Loielo P’32
Stacey Lyons P’29
Lily Moselle (E)
Cate Neri P'27, P'30
Jamie O'Brien (E)
Sharon Oliver (E) P’31
Kristin O'Malley P'26, P’31
Lauren Parker P’28, P’30
Danielle Pramick (E)
Milagros Rivera P’33
Sarah Schindler-Williams P’28
Anula Shetty P'20, P'23
Genevieve Smith P'32
Mary Smull P'29
Marc Sonstein P’26
Cheryl Spreitzer P'28, P'30
Tim Spreitzer P'28, P'30
Jeff Stanley P'25
Ngoc Tran P'26
Sarah Wing P'29
Erin Zuccaro P’30
VOLUNTEERS
Adrienne Avery (E)
Betsy Baldwin P’25
Danielle Barrett P’30
Jennifer Bell P’30
Elizabeth Borland P'23
Megan Bozzelli P'30
Cormac Brady P'29, P'30
Cindy Burstein P'24
Nick Cassaway P'24
Lisa Clapper (E)
Bess Collier P'26, P'33
Shonta Collins P'29, P'30
Caroline Cook
Kevin Cox (E)
Sade Cruz P’30
Rachel Davis P'29
Yancy Davis P'29
Gabrielle Deveaux (E) P'31
Bonnie DosSantos GP'27, GP'30
Gary DosSantos GP'27, GP'30
Tara DosSantos (E) P'27, P'30
Matt Elicker P'29
Nabila Enlow P’26
Dawn Episcopo P’24
David Evans P’25
Alexa Firat P’23
Natalie Flaherty P'23, P'25
Kimberly Garzone P'23, P'24
Taahira Guyton P’28
Erin Haniebnik P’30
Lisa Haskell (E)
Jessica Houser P'24
Darla Jackson P'24
Erin Jackson Larkin P’25
2022-23 Board of Trustees and Finance Committee Members
VOLUNTEERS
Mark Leese (E)
Mad Wild Wine
Donna Mazyck
MJ McGinn (E)
Mojada Stables
Moore Brothers Wine Company
New Jersey Renaissance Faire
Nuts to You
Perrystead Farms
Phantasy Limo
Philadelphia Rock Gym
Liz Phillipi (E)
Danielle Pramick (E)
PrintFresh
Ready to Hand Weaving
RedCrest Chicken
Sanctuary on 2nd
Sandra Roberts (E)
School of Keys Piano Lessons
School of Rock
Shonta Collins Consulting, LLC
Skincare Lounge
Cathy Skinner Sladek ‘70
Smith Memorial Playground
Soccer Shots
Sonia Aviva Voice Lessons
Cheryl & Timothy Spreitzer P'30, P'28
Carol and Bill Spiker GP21', GP'25
Stephen Taylor Fine Art
Stock’s Bakery
Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse
The Knight School
The Philadelphia Flyers
The Pyramid Club
The Water Ice Truck
Tierney Communications
Tula Wellness and Yoga
Union Transfer
Urban Farmer
Emily and Adam Volk P'30, P'32
Linda Vizi
Patti Wachtman
Walnut Street Theatre
Weckerly’s Ice Cream
Wendy Ganon
Whole Animal Gym (WAG)
William Penn Charter School
Tawana Woods and Hamzah Sharif P'27, P'31
Yes! And... Collaborative Arts
Adrienne Avery (E)
Alex Holmes Yoga
Art in the Age
Balance Studio
Bennett Compost
Christine Berthoumieux and Marco Finazzi P'33
Cindy Burstein and Nick Cassaway P'24
Byrnes Tavern
Cake Life Bake Shop
Cheu Fishtown
Chickie's & Pete's
College Settlement Camp
James Collins Sr. GP'29, GP'30
Shonta D. Collins, Millard Lawrence & Family P'29, P'30
Kathryn Park Cook (E)
Nick Cook
Jessica and Jack Cooper P'34
MaryKay and Keith Cunningham P' 29, P'32
Dave & Buster's
Deke’s Barbeque
Gabrielle Deveaux (E)
Dietz & Watson
Tara DosSantos (E) P'27, P'30
Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation
Jennifer and Chris Eni
Enliven Planters
Erin Owen Executive Leadership
Hannelore and Andrew Fineman P'16
Five Below
Natalie and James Flaherty P'23, P'25
Julianna Foster and Douglas Bohr P'23, P'28
Frankford Hall
Ashley and Collin Gleason P'19, P'22
Meredith Godley (BT)
Michelle Hand
Mot Hang GP'26
Erin and Joseph Haniebnik P’30
Haley and Jason Harmon P'29
Lisa Haskell (E)
Kukuli Velarde and Doug Herren P'25
Vida Flor Velarde-Herren ‘25
Jessica and Jim Houser P'24
Insectarium & Butterfly
Harmony Joy Jackson (E)
Kensington Quarter
Kith + Kin
Antoinette Kraus and Patrick Keenan P'30
Lara Koppmann Fine Art
Laser Wolf
SPRING FLING DONATIONS
Alpha Roofing, LLC
Boxed Sourcing
Jane and Tracy Bayley Brown GP'32
Center City Pediatrics
Kathryn and Tom Cook
CVM Construction
Falcon Express
Frankford Community Development Corporation
Holman Automotive Group
Meridian Bank
NorthStar Owners Representation
Philadelphia Business Journal
PrintFresh
Pyramid Club
School Edge Solutions
Shonta D. Collins Consulting Group, LLC
The Knight School
Woodcock Designs, Inc.
T. Wistar Brown Teachers' Fund
William and Balbina Ann Kashatus Charitable Foundation
Mary Kane (in Memory of Michael Patrick McKendry)
RESTRICTED GIFTS:
SPRING FLING PARTNERS
Marta Kvande, PhD '84
Raymond Kvande P'82, P'84
Thor Kvande '82
Margie Lance Geiger '59
LaDawn and Charles Hightower P'31
Mark Leese (E)
Susan and Alan Levin P'83, P'86, P'89
Hilary and Ralph Loielo P'32
Theresa and Brent MacKay GP'30
Carly Markowitz and Brian Turcich P'31
Katie Martin and TC Shillingford P'32
Carolyn J. McCoy and William R. Sanderson
MJ McGinn (E)
Deborah and Richard McGuire GP'27, GP'30
Joan and Deborah McIlvane
McKinsey & Company
Lisa and Bernard McNelis GP'31
Nancy and Kaitlyn Miller '98
Abigail Miller and Josh Simeone P'28, P'31
Mary Moser GP'28
Neha and Harish Mukherjee-Nathani P'31
Nancy D. Myers '51
Catherine and Gregory Neri P'27, P'30
Baothuy Nguyen and Ngoc Tran P'26
Teresa Norman ‘81
Kristin and Jim O'Malley P'26, P’31
Donna and Jim O'Malley GP'26, GP'31
Sharon (E) Oliver P' 31
Kathleen O'Neill and John F. Dietel P'13, P'17
Lena and Michael Parsell P'26
Aimee Petkus and Greg Patselas P'30
Karen Paulus
Delores and Paul Pavlishin '76
Nancy and Stanley Perelman GP'24
Pew Charitable Trust
Elizabeth Philippi (E)
Vanessa and Luis Porto P'31
Jody and Jeff Prall P'26
Danielle Pramick (E)
Mary and David Reed P'79
Montse (FE) and Mike Roda-Bencells
Nicole and Sam Rhoads
Ann Riggan GP'19, GP'25
Erin and Matt Owen Riggan P'19, P'25
Martha and Tom Rimmer GP’27
Sandra Roberts (E)
Mary Lou Ross and Robert David Ross Sr. GP'27 GP '30
Phyllis Sabol and Francis Keaney P'94, P'96, P'00
Sarah Schindler Williams and Damian Moser P'28
Janice and David Shiffka GP'32
Courtney and Justin Slater P'32
Genevieve and Louis Smith P'32
Robert G. Smith
Courtney Craig Smith, Jr.
Sandra and Samuel Smith
Deborah Smull GP'29
Rose Smull GP'29
Marcia Soast and Kevin Walker
Carol and Bill Spiker GP21', GP'25
Cheryl and Timothy Spreitzer P'28, P'30
Jeffrey Stanley P'25
Susquehanna International Group, Inc.
Jane and Chester Sweet '51
Elizabeth and Ramsey Thorp '47
Luan and Tran Thuy P'27
Elizabeth Torres (E)
Cecelia Traugh and Andy Doan
Tuesday Vanstory (FE) and Norman Daryl Cotterell
Doreen Velnich P'92
Linda Brookman Vizi
Emily and Adam Volk P'30, P'32
Amy and Leo Voloshin P'26, P'28
Sharon and Charles Wallace P'95, P'21
Molly and Matthew Wallace '87
Marcia and Ted Wasserman
Anita Weber and Mark Cary P'89
Naomi and Greg Wetmore P'26
Sarah Wing and Matthew Elicker P'29
Ninoska and Alphie Wong Shing P'23
Tad and Anne Woolley GP'31
Cindy and Steven Yingling
ABC, The Walt Disney Company
Amazon Smile
Jennifer and David Amaro '74
Adrienne (E) and William Avery
Kathy Barry (E)
Linda Bianchi
Susan and John Bonila '04
Elizabeth Borland and Phillip Demara P'23
Megan and Andrew Bozzelli P'30
Blair Braun '00
Caroline Braun '99
Jamie and George Braun P'99, P'00
Lena and Michael Brown GP'23
Michelle Bruhn and Lowell Brown P'23
Rae Burns (E)
Beth and Frances Burris GP'29
Sheila and Bernard Burstein GP'24
Lisa Charneski and Edward Williams P'27, P'30
Jamie (E) and Edward Cho P'30, P‘30
Virginia Christensen
Carol Chung and Lap Vu '87
Lisa (E) and Michael Clapper P'18, P'20
John Colgan-Davis
Elisa Collado-Barber (E)
Carol and Richard Collier GP'26, GP'33
Bess Collier and Barry Schwartz P'26, P'33
Linda and Steven Corsover GP'25
Kevin Cox (E)
BJ Erb Crabtree '64
Kathy and Robert Cunningham GP'29, GP'31
Steven Curcio GP'26, GP‘30
Joyce and Joseph Curry
Caroline Cylkowski and Stephan Heuer P'27, P'32
Dan Dailey '58
Andrea Daniels (E)
Ashley Daniels (E)
Rachel and Yancy Davis P'29
Gabrielle Deveaux (E) and Joel Janka P'31
Fran Devine and Fayez El-Gabalaw
Bethann (FE) and Anthony DiGiovanni
Kerri Ditro (E)
Dorothy Dolan and Juan Kirkland P'25, P'28
Bonney and Gary DosSantos GP'27, GP'30
Tara Dosantos (E) and David Strohmeier P'27, P'30
Jonathan Dubrowski (E)
Mary and Fred Eccleston GP'31
Kathleen Eccelston P'31
Lynell and Eric Englemeyer '80
Peter Evans
Falcon Express
Hannelore and Andrew Fineman P'16
Eileen and John Firmani P’99
Christina Fuoco and Chad Carnahan P'22, P'23
Ameke Fitzgerald '88
Kirsten and Ralph Flaherty GP'19, GP'23, GP '25
Helen and Jerry Freilich '60
Elisa and Matthew Fromboluti P'32
Patrice Kline and Todd Gammon P'18
Kimberly and Puri Garzone P'23, P'24
Stephen R. Gershenson
Sharon & Barry Gessner '70
Veda and Kenney Gibbs GP’25, GP‘27
Stephanie Gill and Gloria Ruszkiewicz Brown
Kellie Gilroy (E)
Mark and Harriet Ginsburg GP'29, GP’31
Alice Glen '49
Julia Grabick '96
Elliot Gritz
Yael Gross and Brett Rhode '73
Lisa Haskell (E)
Margaret Haviland (BT)
Virginia and Jason Herrmann P'27
Joyce Hopper and William Moffitt GP’33
Jessica and Jim Houser P'24
Darla Jackson P'24
Debra and Andrew Jackson GP'24
Jessica and Derek Jones P'29
Stephanie Judson
Christine Katarsky and Tom Busillo P'28
Lydia Keaney '94
Ji Young Kim (E)
Juliet Koczak '89
Supporters of Frankford Friends School partner with us to provide an outstanding education for young people, anchored by the lowest tuition of any Friends School in the region. Thank you to the many parents, alumni, parents of alumni, grandparents, trustees, faculty, staff, and friends who support the purpose and joy of Frankford Friends School through their ongoing generosity. Your gift helped us to surpass our most ambitious Annual Giving goal to date.
ANNUAL FUND
Pamela and S. Keith Jackson GP'23
Hollister Knowlton
Sandra and Richard Malkin '95
Priscilla Muniz and Neil DellaCava GP'26 GP'30
James O’Donnell (BT)
Lisa and Jay O'Donnell
Kristin (BT) and Jim O’Malley P'26, P’31
Lisa and Jonathan Otto
Christine and Chet Price '58
Andrew Reed '79
Anula Shetty and Michael Kuetemeyer P'20, P'23
Theresa Slater GP'32
Mary Smull and Christopher Powell P'29
Joan Varrone and Joseph Catalano GP'26, GP'30
Ann Vershbow and Charles R. Beitz GP '27, GP‘32
Lori Volpe and William Skinner '68 (BT)
Nancy and Steve Weber GP'24
Jane and Tracy Bayley Brown GP'32
Caren Byrd GP'23
Lisa (BT) and Peter Ciarrocchi, P'11, P'14, P'16
Lauren Collier
Shonta D. Collins, Millard Lawrence
and Family P'29, P'30
Kathryn and Thomas Cook
Sean Denson (BT)
Jennifer and Christopher Eni
Carolyn and Joseph Evans
Terry Farley (FE)
Carol Sue and Christopher Fromboluti GP'32
Ashley and Collin (BT) Gleason P'19, P'22
Meredith Godley (BT)
Patricia and William Green GP'26
John C. Hoffmeier, PhD '58
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the friends and families who generously supported Frankford Friends School with leadership-level gifts during the 2022–23 school year. Through contributions of $1,000 or more annually, these supporters exemplify their commitment to the future of FFS students and our shared community, where the resources they need are available to them.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
In the 2022–23 school year, numerous individuals played pivotal roles in supporting Frankford Friends School. Some generously provided transformative gifts, breathing life into exciting new initiatives, while others made significant contributions of both resources and effort, all contributing to the continued growth and vitality of Frankford Friends School.
PRINCIPAL GIFTS
Lisa Ciarrocchi P'11, P'14, P'16
Peter Ciarrocchi '11
Sean Denson, Co-Clerk
Brian Fahey
Collin Gleason, Co-Clerk
Meredith Godley
Margaret Haviland
Jake O’Donnell
Kristin O’Malley P'26, P’31
Kathryn Park Cook
William Skinner ‘68
Dave Skinner
Alpha Roofing, LLC
Boxed Sourcing
Center City Pediatrics
Central Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund
Children’s Scholarship Fund
CVM Construction
Falcon Express
Frankford Community Development Corporation
Holman Automotive Group
Meridian Bank
NorthStar Owners Representation
Overington Park
Philadelphia Business Journal
PrintFresh
Pyramid Club
Republic Bank
School Edge Solutions
Shonta D. Collins Consulting Group, LLC
The Friends Collaborative
The Friends Council on Education
The Knight School
The Pyramid Club
Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed
Woodcock Designs, Inc.
Additional funds were donated to the school through initiatives organized by FFS caregivers and friends, including the Philadelphia Rock Gym Climbing Party, Book Fair, Bake Sales, Family Photo Fundraiser, Picture Day, Class of 2033 Book Sale, and the Class of 2033 - Winners of Philadelphia Zoo Unless Contest.
Thank you to the many in our community who have made contributions to these efforts, which helped us to honor staff during Teacher Appreciation Week, purchase a new climber for the Nest, and provide community fun at Otterfest! and River Otter Field Day.
of FRIENDS
SECTION 6: SUPPORTING a TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION
At Frankford Friends School, we are dedicated to cultivating a culture of continual improvement and growth. Our community thrives on the spirit of partnership and a culture of continual improvement and growth. We welcome our entire community to become part of this transformative partnership at FFS, where active engagement celebrates the joy of learning and empowers our students to forge a brighter tomorrow.
We are grateful for 190 years of support and generosity that have made dreams possible at FFS. Thank you to everyone in the Frankford Friends School community, past and present.