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King School

Stamford, CT · EIN 06-1229222 · 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

King School reported $49.7 million in revenue and $46.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.74 went to program services, $23.15 to management and general costs and $2.11 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $738,497 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 33% 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 $47M

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 $50M

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)
74.7%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
23.2%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.1%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.37$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
5.4%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
84.5%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$738,497$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.58%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
568
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
22.713.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
25 of 25100.0%

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
$35M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $5.4M · revenue $42M

King School is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational day school serving more than 700 students in grades pre-k through 12. King prepares students for college and future leadership roles in an evolving global society with a rigorous student-centered education that fosters intellectual curiosity, creativity, and personal growth. The school awarded approximately $5.3 million in financial aid to ensure access to a quality education for students from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. The school offers more than 50 student clubs and organizations, encouraging leadership, creativity, and…

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
$597,578$0$140,919$738,497
CHIEF FIN. & OPERATING OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$363,525$0$58,913$422,438
HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$228,084$0$61,000$289,084
ASSOC. HEAD/HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$235,316$0$46,853$282,169
ASSOC. HEAD/DIR OF ADMISSION
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$216,847$0$50,510$267,357
DIR OF TECH INTEGRATION & INNOVATION
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$187,185$0$34,460$221,645
HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$202,987$0$13,737$216,724

56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from King 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$50M$47M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$50M$47M74.7%$88M$738,497
FY2024 ⓘ$48M$44M71.1%$83M$671,269
FY2023 ⓘ$42M$41M80.3%$75M$520,005
FY2022 ⓘ$41M$38M80.4%$71M$467,544
FY2021 ⓘ$37M$37M79.4%$76M$629,683
FY2020 ⓘ$37M$34M79.7%$69M$605,083

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–1b25 · 25 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 5405
  • Volunteers Part I, line 697

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Construction
$3,376,172
ASD CONSTRUCTION LLC
Construction
$1,497,596
COMPASS GROUP
Food services
$1,393,466
IBS-BUILDING SERVICE CONTRACTOR INC
Cleaning services
$551,448
PETER GISOLFI ASSOCIATES LLP
Architect services
$427,946

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

13 private foundations reported grants to King School totaling $368K 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 King 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 King School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

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

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, King School reported that 74.7% of its $46.7 million in expenses went to program services, 23.2% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does King School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation King School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $738,497, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does King School get its money?

Of $49.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.4% came from contributions and grants and 84.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is King School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 06-1229222 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 202601349349313275 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349300529 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349306861 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349303906 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349307062 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111329349304906 · read the filing

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