Garden School
Garden School reported $13.3 million in revenue and $13.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.44 went to program services, $30.48 to management and general costs and $0.08 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $435,700 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 73% 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) | 69.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $435,700 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 16 | 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 expenseInstructional - see schedule ogarden school is a nursery through twelfth grade independent school with a rigorous academic curriculum and an enrollment of approximately 250 students. All children are uniquely talented and have their own learning styles, so we combine time-tested teaching methods with creative approaches to reach out to all of our learners through a flexible teaching philosophy that is only possible with small class sizes. Our students evolve into readers, writers, and critical thinkers. They gain a deep understanding in math and the sciences. They become speakers of a second…
Pre-kindergarten see schedule ogarden school hosts a pre-k for all program accredited by the department of health and education. The program offers an enriched curriculum to 210 children across 12 classrooms. The program is comprehensive in that it provides instruction and enrichment in literacy, early numeracy, the arts, and social skill development. The Garden School pkfa program is evaluated by its accrediting body regularly and consistently scores well above average in all domains. Compared to other pkfa programs, the school benchmarks in the 75th percentile or above
Summer camp program - see schedule oin addition to our core n-12 and pkfa programs, Garden School also runs a summer enrichment program . The summer camp program focuses on helping children develop the skills they require to succeed in school and life. By combining academic and arts enrichment programs along with outdoor play, structured athletics, and daily swimming, students keep skills sharp during the summer break while also forming new relationships and having fun
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Director/trustee, officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $390,338 | $0 | $45,362 | $435,700 |
| LOWER DIVISION HEAD Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $218,390 | $0 | $25,809 | $244,199 |
| CFO THROUGH 12/31/24 Officer, 55.00 hrs/week | $161,950 | $0 | $26,495 | $188,445 |
| UPPER DIVISION HEAD Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $140,754 | $0 | $17,862 | $158,616 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT & MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $138,950 | $0 | $17,431 | $156,381 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 55.00 hrs/week | $110,815 | $0 | $28,497 | $139,312 |
| TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,910 | $0 | $0 | $105,910 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Garden School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $705K (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–1b16 · 15 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5152
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Garden School totaling $2,462 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 Garden School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Garden School reported that 69.4% of its $13.0 million in expenses went to program services, 30.5% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Garden School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Garden School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $435,700, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Garden School get its money?
Of $13.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.3% came from contributions and grants and 94.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Garden School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-1631783 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 202631319349304878 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349307175 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349306103 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331299349302473 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349310905 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141209349300444 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-1631783: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.