The Brearley School
The Brearley School reported $69.3 million in revenue and $66.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $66.55 went to program services, $29.95 to management and general costs and $3.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 72.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,128,864 (HEAD OF SCHOOL (TO 6/25)). 103 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% 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 $66MFor 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 $69MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 66.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 30.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 20.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 72.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,128,864 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.70% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 103 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 58.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 Brearley School challenges girls of adventurous intellect and diverse backgrounds to think critically and creatively, and to act with courage and integrity. The school fosters a love of learning, excellence in the liberal arts, and engagement in a lively and inclusive community. Guided by dedicated faculty and staff, students learn to uplift one another as they grapple with complex ideas and develop a strong sense of self. We value empathy, originality, and depth of thought and character. The brearley community cultivates the joy of lasting friendships, the confidence to pursue one's…
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 (TO 6/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $957,520 | $0 | $171,344 | $1,128,864 |
| CFO/COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $503,489 | $0 | $82,157 | $585,646 |
| ASST. HEAD ACADEMIC LIFE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $400,254 | $0 | $35,741 | $435,995 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,190 | $0 | $38,397 | $350,587 |
| DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ADVISING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $271,333 | $0 | $66,733 | $338,066 |
| HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $277,735 | $0 | $54,508 | $332,243 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,103 | $0 | $70,045 | $315,148 |
| HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $259,464 | $0 | $31,207 | $290,671 |
103 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Brearley School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, 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–1b24 · 24 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5376
- Volunteers Part I, line 6176
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SHAWMUT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION Construction | $10,039,524 |
| CETRARUDDY ARCHITECTURE DPC Construction management | $648,295 |
| FLIK HOSPITALITY GROUP Food services | $530,253 |
| COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL Architect services | $501,503 |
| POLISE CONSULTING ENGINEERS DPC Construction | $483,434 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
60 private foundations reported grants to The Brearley School totaling $2.1M 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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Of every $100 The Brearley School spent in FY2025, $66.55 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Brearley School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Brearley School reported that 66.5% of its $66.4 million in expenses went to program services, 30.0% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Brearley School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Brearley School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,128,864, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (TO 6/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Brearley School get its money?
Of $69.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 20.2% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 72.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Brearley School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1623915 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202621229349300427 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531199349300848 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431179349300423 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301089349301900 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221129349300007 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121129349300007 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1623915: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.