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Trustees of Westminster School

Simsbury, CT · EIN 06-0646960 · 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

Trustees of Westminster School reported $46.7 million in revenue and $45.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.78 went to program services, $10.56 to management and general costs and $6.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 64.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $518,297 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% 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 $45M

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 $47M

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)
82.8%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
10.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
6.7%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.28$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
22.9%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
64.5%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$518,297$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.15%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
238
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
52.913.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
26 of 26100.0%

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
$37M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $7.5M · revenue $30M

Provision of educational programs and related activities to students in grades 9 through 12 (approximately 425 students)

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
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$403,530$0$114,767$518,297
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, ASST TREASURER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$292,189$0$93,421$385,610
DIR OF ADVANCEMENT OPERATIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$174,512$0$118,411$292,923
DEAN OF ADMISSIONS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$174,724$0$98,104$272,828
ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$162,855$0$96,970$259,825
DIR OF ADVANCEMENT, ASST SECRETARY
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$170,370$0$88,458$258,828
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$150,628$0$44,646$195,274
DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & SECURITY OPS
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$160,245$0$14,357$174,602

23 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trustees of Westminster School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (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$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$47M$45M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$47M$45M82.8%$199M$518,297
FY2024 ⓘ$46M$43M84.5%$182M$493,002
FY2023 ⓘ$41M$41M85.7%$173M$469,104
FY2022 ⓘ$33M$39M84.1%$167M$923,080
FY2021 ⓘ$47M$37M83.9%$194M$436,731
FY2020 ⓘ$35M$37M84.9%$159M$511,935

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–1b26 · 26 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 26Yes
  • 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 14bYes
  • Employees Part I, line 5280
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6450

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
FLIK
Dining
$2,494,722
BARTLETT BRAINARD EACOTT INC
Construction/facilities
$969,471
BUILDING ONE FACILITY SERVICES LLC
Cleaning services/facilities
$753,140
MARCHION & FAUCHER INC
Tree removal/facilities
$361,303
VANCORD
Software
$326,697

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

12 private foundations reported grants to Trustees of Westminster School totaling $507K 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 Trustees of Westminster 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 Trustees of Westminster School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Trustees of Westminster School's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trustees of Westminster School reported that 82.8% of its $45.2 million in expenses went to program services, 10.6% to management and general and 6.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Trustees of Westminster School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Trustees of Westminster School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $518,297, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Trustees of Westminster School get its money?

Of $46.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 22.9% came from contributions and grants and 64.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Trustees of Westminster School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 06-0646960 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 202631349349312278 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349307481 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431309349303648 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331329349308243 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349300330 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131319349302433 · read the filing

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