Belmont Hill School
Belmont Hill School reported $73.2 million in revenue and $45.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.81 went to program services, $19.10 to management and general costs and $5.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 42.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $959,168 (Ronald M. Druker '62 Head of School-Secretary). 43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 110% 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 $46MFor 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 $73MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 42.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $959,168 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.09% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 43 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 66.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 36 | 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 expenseEducational institutions and related activities: Belmont Hill School's mission is to educate boys in mind, body, and spirit. Our environment of both challenge and support emphasizes strong moral values, honest effort, and responsibility for oneself and community. Valuing difference, Belmont Hill welcomes students from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. Through shared commitment to the classroom, playing field, studio, and stage, students and teachers forge special bonds. Respecting tradition yet alive to innovation, our structured and rigorous program provides students with clear…
Educational institutions and related activities: Educated 830 boys and girls, ages 8 to 18, in a 6 week comprehensive and rigorous summer school or summer camp. Students take courses for remediation, for enrichment, and for academic credit here and at other schools
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald M. Druker '62 Head of School-Secretary Director/trustee, officer, 50 hrs/week | $589,538 | $0 | $369,630 | $959,168 |
| Director of Development Key employee, 50 hrs/week | $402,489 | $0 | $56,594 | $459,083 |
| Assistant Treasurer CFO and Director of Operations Officer, 50 hrs/week | $362,793 | $0 | $64,107 | $426,900 |
| Assistant Head of School Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $208,916 | $0 | $167,280 | $376,196 |
| Director of Major and Planned Gifts Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $199,590 | $0 | $70,811 | $270,401 |
| Head of Upper School Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $200,787 | $0 | $55,218 | $256,005 |
| Director of Admissions & Enrollment Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $155,232 | $0 | $62,110 | $217,342 |
| Director of Middle School Highest compensated employee, 50 hrs/week | $186,628 | $0 | $21,150 | $207,778 |
43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Belmont 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–1b36 · 35 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 5274
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Compass Group USA FLIK Food Services | $2,105,823 |
| Four Seasons Air HVAC Services | $480,377 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
44 private foundations reported grants to Belmont Hill School totaling $1.5M 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 Belmont Hill School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Belmont Hill School reported that 75.8% of its $45.8 million in expenses went to program services, 19.1% to management and general and 5.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Belmont Hill School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Belmont Hill School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $959,168, for the role of Ronald M. Druker '62 Head of School-Secretary (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Belmont Hill School get its money?
Of $73.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.7% came from contributions and grants and 42.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Belmont Hill School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103870 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 202630499349301408 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540519349300614 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440469349301884 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340449349301754 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200469349301405 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100439349302175 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103870: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.