Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy
Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy reported $55.9 million in revenue and $41.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.55 went to program services, $19.76 to management and general costs and $6.69 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 52.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $556,954 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 83% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $41MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $56MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.36 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 52.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $556,954 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 46.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe governor's academy operates an independent secondary boarding and day school enrolling over 400 domestic and international students. The academy combines centuries of tradition with a dedication to educational innovation. Students flourish in a diverse community distinguished by connections with teachers and peers and defined by a commitment to achieving excellence in academics, athletics, and arts. Academy graduates are life-long learners who embrace their civic duty and global responsibility
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $476,880 | $0 | $80,074 | $556,954 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $240,253 | $0 | $59,584 | $299,837 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $191,370 | $0 | $59,387 | $250,757 |
| FORMER CFO Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $129,908 | $0 | $87,338 | $217,246 |
| COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $133,690 | $0 | $62,827 | $196,517 |
| FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $137,949 | $0 | $56,029 | $193,978 |
| DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $152,836 | $0 | $17,688 | $170,524 |
| CFO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $118,407 | $0 | $25,529 | $143,936 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $875K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b24 · 24 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26Yes
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5308
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CONSIGLI CONSTRUCTION CO INC Construction | $930,650 |
| COMPASS FACILITY SERVICES Cleaning company | $510,059 |
| US FOODSERVICE Food service | $447,565 |
| NORTHCENTER FOODS Food service | $322,935 |
| SECURITY SERVICES OF CONNECTICUT INC Campus security | $278,579 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy totaling $3.9M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy spent in FY2025, $73.55 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy reported that 73.6% of its $41.1 million in expenses went to program services, 19.8% to management and general and 6.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $556,954, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy get its money?
Of $55.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.7% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 52.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Governor Dummer Academy the Governor's Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103564 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202641349349302364 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349308471 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349305406 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301319349306355 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241329349305779 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121209349301127 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103564: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.