Friends of the Modern School

Legal name: Friends of the Modern School Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
200092563
IRS 990-N coverage
2021–2021
Official website data refreshed
Sep 2026
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2019, Form 990-N 2021
Location
Neptune City, NJ, US
Rating confidence
Limited
Sector
Education N.E.C.

Official website

What the e-Postcard reports

Notice states gross receipts normally $50,000 or less
Yes
Termination reported
No
Principal officer
Fernanda Perrone
Tax period began
2021-01-01 00:00:00
Tax period ended
2021-12-31 00:00:00
Filed website
friendsofthemodernschool.org

Source: IRS Form 990-N, tax year 2021. These are filed notice facts, not independently verified current operations. The notice does not report exact revenue, expenses, assets, leadership compensation, or governance controls.

Overview

From its website

Friends of the Modern School was a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the early twentieth-century Modern Schools and promoting contemporary anarchist education. Founded in 1973, it operated until its closure in 2022. The organization supported the legacy of Francisco Ferrer and the Modern School movement, which emphasized libertarian and progressive educational methods. Its work included maintaining historical records and fostering networks for anarchist pedagogy.

IRS classification

Education N.E.C. (NTEE B99).

Filing

Its tax year 2021 Form 990-N states gross receipts are normally $50,000 or less. The notice does not report termination.

Other filing

A Form 990-EZ for tax year 2019 is also available.

Federal status

IRS records show a prior automatic revocation followed by reinstatement.

Coverage

Other list screening or federal responsibility records are incomplete in the available data.

Sources: Official website capture · IRS Business Master File · IRS Form 990-N · IRS filing history · IRS Automatic Revocation List · Grant-readiness source coverage

The verdict

- The available evidence is not sufficient to produce an overall rating for this filing. This is not a warning sign.

Rating breakdown

    Details

    • What they do: Mission, programs, and operating context captured from the official website.
    • Postcard: tax year 2021 · gross receipts were within the e-Postcard filing limit
    • Contacts: How to reach this organization
    • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
    • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
    • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.