The Wheeler School
The Wheeler School reported $50.8 million in revenue and $46.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.87 went to program services, $21.35 to management and general costs and $2.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $595,382 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $51MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.41 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $595,382 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.29% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 21 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.0 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 23 | 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 expenseProviding educational services to students attending nursery through 12th grade. The school enrolled 823 students for the year of which 96 students graduated from the class of 2025 and 99% of those graduating pursued a college education. Administration, faculty and staff participated in school supported professional development programs. A strong volunteer group of parents and alumni helped the school in its fundraising and admissions activities
Wheeler summer camp and programs provide both wheeler students and children from the local communities, educational, enrichment, recreational and athletic based activities and programming. Summer camp and programs introduce children to the Wheeler School and camp experiences. In 2025, over 900 children participated in the programs. Wheeler summer camp and programs provide non-tuition revenue to support annual operations
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 | $440,042 | $0 | $155,340 | $595,382 |
| HEAD OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $207,453 | $0 | $76,793 | $284,246 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $216,798 | $0 | $49,930 | $266,728 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $161,793 | $0 | $92,649 | $254,442 |
| HEAD OF HAMILTON SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $195,604 | $0 | $48,624 | $244,228 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $216,754 | $0 | $16,100 | $232,854 |
| DIR. OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $160,972 | $0 | $51,892 | $212,864 |
| DIR. OF STRATEGIC INNOVATION Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $161,951 | $0 | $37,241 | $199,192 |
21 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Wheeler 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–1b23 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- 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 5644
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CULINART INC Cafeteria & food services | $1,144,473 |
| DESIGNLAB ARCHITECTS Architectural services | $986,116 |
| JAVIK CONSTRUCTION INC Construction & restoration services | $757,992 |
| STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA Bus transportation services | $147,893 |
| RESOURCE GROUP 175 LLC Recruiting services | $112,000 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
21 private foundations reported grants to The Wheeler School totaling $1.1M 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 Wheeler School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Wheeler School reported that 75.9% of its $46.2 million in expenses went to program services, 21.4% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Wheeler School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Wheeler School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $595,382, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Wheeler School get its money?
Of $50.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.1% came from contributions and grants and 79.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Wheeler School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 05-0259101 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 202503439349301100 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202412979349301616 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202312989349300201 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202212999349300136 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202133079349300313 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043089349300324 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 05-0259101: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.