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Canterbury School

New Milford, CT · EIN 06-0646566 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Canterbury School reported $32.1 million in revenue and $30.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.07 went to program services, $19.18 to management and general costs and $5.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 73.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $383,867 (INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 18% 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 $30M

For 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 $32M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
75.1%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
19.2%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
5.8%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.26$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
20.7%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
73.4%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$383,867$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.26%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
118
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
33.713.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
20 of 20100.0%

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 expense
$23M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $6.0M · revenue $24M

Instruction of approximately 341 students in grades 9-12, including student services related to education programs, lodging and meals

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$217,597$0$166,270$383,867
HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 06/24)
Former, 40.00 hrs/week
$248,127$0$59,154$307,281
CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFF (UNTIL 01/25)
Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$193,880$0$75,426$269,306
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$202,552$0$60,058$262,610
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$159,667$0$82,439$242,106
ASST HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ENROLLMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$118,649$0$73,666$192,315
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$150,095$0$22,416$172,511
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$126,710$0$41,109$167,819

11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Canterbury School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$32M$30M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$32M$30M75.1%$85M$383,867
FY2024 ⓘ$29M$30M74.4%$80M$593,157
FY2023 ⓘ$28M$28M74.6%$76M$568,709
FY2022 ⓘ$27M$26M74.6%$73M$515,514
FY2021 ⓘ$26M$24M76.2%$75M$467,732
FY2020 ⓘ$27M$24M76.1%$67M$430,444

Governance 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–1b20 · 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 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 18Yes
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 5205
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6150

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
BURLINGTON CONSTRUCTION CO INC
Construction
$1,812,152
MARTIN CONSTRUCTION
Construction
$222,833
ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES
Security
$164,969
OVAL TENNIS INC
Construction
$151,470
R&S CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
Construction
$146,420

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

20 private foundations reported grants to Canterbury School totaling $504K 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Canterbury School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Canterbury School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Canterbury School's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Canterbury School reported that 75.1% of its $30.4 million in expenses went to program services, 19.2% to management and general and 5.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Canterbury School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Canterbury School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $383,867, for the role of INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Canterbury School get its money?

Of $32.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 20.7% came from contributions and grants and 73.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Canterbury School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 06-0646566 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 202631359349307678 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349305695 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431289349301968 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349302339 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201339349304610 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141269349301844 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 06-0646566: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.