The Cambridge School of Weston
The Cambridge School of Weston reported $23.9 million in revenue and $24.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.44 went to program services, $18.41 to management and general costs and $4.15 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $515,803 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 23% 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 $24MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.60 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $515,803 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.12% | 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 | 20.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 22 | 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 Cambridge School of Weston is a progressive, coeducational, day and boarding school for grades 9 through 12, and post graduate. Established in 1886, we are dedicated to fostering individual strengths and multiple intelligences through a wide range of challenging courses and a variety of teaching styles. In fy2025, the school had 226 day students and 84 boarding students.our unique module system fosters deep learning and innovative teaching in all disciplines. Classes are an hour and a half long, and students concentrate intensely on three subjects at a time. Our curriculum is diverse and…
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $401,833 | $0 | $113,970 | $515,803 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,083 | $0 | $24,679 | $240,762 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,809 | $0 | $94,725 | $203,534 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,816 | $0 | $28,784 | $150,600 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,824 | $0 | $6,469 | $136,293 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENT LIFE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,170 | $0 | $6,447 | $135,617 |
| DIRECTOR OF STRAEGIC INITIATIVES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,383 | $0 | $6,203 | $127,586 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,776 | $0 | $13,647 | $122,423 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Cambridge School of Weston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $661K (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–1b22 · 20 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 11aNo
- 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 5144
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CULINART INC Food services | $1,338,842 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES CO INC Development consulting | $444,158 |
| BEDFORD CHARTER SERVICE INC Transportation | $428,701 |
| OUNCE IT LLC It services/support | $307,634 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 14 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to The Cambridge School of Weston totaling $102K 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 The Cambridge School of Weston's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Cambridge School of Weston reported that 77.4% of its $24.4 million in expenses went to program services, 18.4% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Cambridge School of Weston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Cambridge School of Weston reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $515,803, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Cambridge School of Weston get its money?
Of $23.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.0% came from contributions and grants and 88.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Cambridge School of Weston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103964 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 202610589349300616 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520499349300832 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411209349301651 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300129349302740 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240879349300629 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349301149 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103964: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.