The Southport School
The Southport School reported $11.5 million in revenue and $11.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.06 went to program services, $21.65 to management and general costs and $2.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $558,405 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 38% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 21.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $558,405 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.91% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 Southport School provides a transformative educational experience for students in kindergarten through eigth grade. Enrollment totaled approximately 118 students during the school year
The southport colab provides high quality programs in training for professionals, educators,and families. Its mission is to integrate research, practice, and advocacy to affect positive outcomes for people with learning and attention issues. In addition, the colab's community lecture series draws local and nationally recognized speakers to share their expertise in the field or their experiences with learning differences
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $504,779 | $0 | $53,626 | $558,405 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,614 | $0 | $53,683 | $242,297 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,140 | $0 | $45,199 | $207,339 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,908 | $0 | $44,772 | $205,680 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,034 | $0 | $23,317 | $202,351 |
| DIRECTOR OG ACADEMY TRAINING & INSTRUCTION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,162 | $0 | $37,532 | $185,694 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,602 | $0 | $8,945 | $159,547 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Southport School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $684K (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–1b17 · 17 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 571
- Volunteers Part I, line 617
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to The Southport School totaling $109K 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 Southport School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, The Southport School reported that 76.1% of its $11.4 million in expenses went to program services, 21.6% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Southport School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Southport School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $558,405, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Southport School get its money?
Of $11.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 21.1% came from contributions and grants and 77.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Southport School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 06-1135389 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 August 31, 2025, object 202641319349305254 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202501649349300525 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202431629349301538 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202311989349300611 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202201929349301210 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202141959349300839 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 06-1135389: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.