Shady Hill School
Shady Hill School reported $35.9 million in revenue and $32.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.48 went to program services, $18.32 to management and general costs and $3.20 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $645,615 (TRUSTEE; HEAD OF SCHOOL). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% 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 $32MFor 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 $36MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.32 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $645,615 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.01% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 41.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 21 | 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 expenseInstructional - Shady Hill School fosters joyful, active learning informed by multiple perspectives--empowering students to be intellectually adventurous and wholeheartedly just
After school & summer camp programs - the goal of the after school program is to provide a relaxed, safe, nurturing, and dynamic neighborhood setting for children once their day ends. We aim to provide a stimulating and fun environment in which children can explore their own unique imaginations, develop friendships and test their abilities. The program is planned with the flexibility to make room for children to initiate and invent their own games and projects. Additionally, we offer a quiet and supportive space for students to work on their homework.our summer camp philosophy is in keeping…
Teacher training center (ttc)- the center provides aspiring teachers with well-guided experiences in pre-k through eighth grade classrooms where practice merged with theory is paramount. Immersion in the classroom while studying and working alongside a talented mentor is the best way to learn how to teach. In this one-year, site-based preparation program, apprentice teachers discover what teaching is all about through observation, supervised teaching, workshops, seminars, and continuous involvement in the life of the school
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEE; HEAD OF SCHOOL Director/trustee, officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $555,736 | $0 | $89,879 | $645,615 |
| CFO / COO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $341,697 | $0 | $31,878 | $373,575 |
| ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $273,127 | $0 | $45,506 | $318,633 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $160,252 | $0 | $43,043 | $203,295 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $159,243 | $0 | $43,686 | $202,929 |
| DIR OF DEV & ALUMNI REL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $159,611 | $0 | $41,180 | $200,791 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $151,180 | $0 | $25,808 | $176,988 |
| EXEC DIRECTOR, TTC Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $138,554 | $0 | $35,084 | $173,638 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shady Hill School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b21 · 18 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 26No
- 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5278
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
29 private foundations reported grants to Shady Hill School totaling $345K 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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Questions people ask
How much of Shady Hill School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Shady Hill School reported that 78.5% of its $32.2 million in expenses went to program services, 18.3% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Shady Hill School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Shady Hill School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $645,615, for the role of TRUSTEE; HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Shady Hill School get its money?
Of $35.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.1% came from contributions and grants and 76.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Shady Hill School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103628 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 202533189349304608 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202443189349306179 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202313189349308756 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223189349310637 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202113199349303581 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140569349300324 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103628: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.