Waterford Country School
Waterford Country School reported $12.9 million in revenue and $12.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.08 went to program services, $14.14 to management and general costs and $0.78 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $151,414 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 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 $13MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 1.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $151,414 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.17% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseSpecial education program academic instruction, human-animal interaction, experiential learning and life skills. Students range from kindergarten through 12th grade with specialized emotional and behavioral needs. Our students receive special education services, counseling, speech therapy, occupational therapy and reading interventions as indicated on their individualized education plans. They often have struggled to maintain grades and attendance in the public school setting and benefit from the additional supports and the therapeutic environment
Quality parenting centers - quality parenting centers are designed for families with children (from birth up to age 12) who were removed from home due to protective service concerns. The primary purpose of the quality parenting programs is to maintain the parent-child attachment, reduce a child's sense of abandonment, preserve their sense of belonging as part of a family and community, and maintain cultural connections. Visitation coaches facilitate permanency planning, promote timely reunification, and aid in the decision-making process to establish an alternative permanency plan for the…
Specialized trauma informed treatment assessment and reunification (sttar) home is a temporary congregate care program that provides short-term care, assessment and a range of clinical services to children removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or other high-risk circumstances. Staff provide empathic professional care for youth within a routine of daily activities similar to a nurturing family structure. The youth receive assessment services, substance use screening, crisis management, therapeutic support, educational support, significant levels of structure and support, and intensive…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,094 | $0 | $22,320 | $151,414 |
| DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,511 | $0 | $19,546 | $124,057 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,547 | $0 | $13,387 | $118,934 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $97,007 | $0 | $21,761 | $118,768 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Waterford Country School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $411K (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–1b18 · 18 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 2Yes
- 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 5169
- Volunteers Part I, line 661
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WR ALLEN Building renovation | $736,170 |
| NEW ENGLAND SERVICES & CONTROL Hvac services | $334,855 |
| ASPHALT PAVING BY GW LLC Paving services | $187,000 |
| NUTMEG TECHNOLOGY Technology upgrade | $121,529 |
| CT BEHAVIOR HEALTH ASSOCIATES Psychiatric services | $117,150 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Waterford Country School totaling $62,652 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 Waterford Country School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Waterford Country School reported that 85.1% of its $12.9 million in expenses went to program services, 14.1% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Waterford Country School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Waterford Country School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $151,414, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Waterford Country School get its money?
Of $12.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 1.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.6% from government grants) and 95.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Waterford Country School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-0861862 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 202600929349301240 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520359349300417 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400319349300640 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340339349301434 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103419349300015 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101029349300115 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-0861862: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.