The Calhoun School
The Calhoun School reported $38.2 million in revenue and $43.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.60 went to program services, $23.88 to management and general costs and $1.52 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 91.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $410,167 (HEAD OF SCHOOL (AS OF 07/24)). 56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% 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 $44MFor 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 $38M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$5.09 $1.9M
- Government grants$1.20 $458K
- Program service revenue$91.53 $35M
- Investment income$2.18 $832K
Other revenue was negative: −$4,115. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.28 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 6.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 91.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $410,167 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 56 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 25 | 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 expenseCalhoun's goal is to inspire a passion for learning through a progressive approach to education that values intellectual pursuit, creativity, diversity, and community involvement. During the 2025 fiscal year, the school enrolled approximately 565 students
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 (AS OF 07/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $403,500 | $0 | $6,667 | $410,167 |
| FORMER HOS (UNTIL 06/24) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $380,262 | $0 | $29,313 | $409,575 |
| CFO (UNTIL 12/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $348,951 | $0 | $52,668 | $401,619 |
| CO-DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,960 | $0 | $52,667 | $250,627 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,075 | $0 | $37,010 | $249,085 |
| DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,218 | $0 | $23,145 | $226,363 |
| DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,200 | $0 | $24,125 | $209,325 |
| DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,460 | $0 | $9,410 | $190,870 |
56 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Calhoun School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b25 · 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5254
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| AFFINECO Facilities personnel | $1,016,714 |
| TRANS AMERICA TRANSPORT Buses and trasnport for sports and trips | $279,768 |
| BALDOR SPECIALTY FOODS Food service supplies | $255,810 |
| ALLIED UNIVERSAL Securtiy services | $186,425 |
| DAIRYLAND USA CORP Food service supplies | $174,536 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to The Calhoun School totaling $444K 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 Calhoun School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Calhoun School reported that 74.6% of its $43.6 million in expenses went to program services, 23.9% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Calhoun School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Calhoun School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $410,167, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (AS OF 07/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Calhoun School get its money?
Of $38.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 6.3% came from contributions and grants (including 1.2% from government grants) and 91.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Calhoun School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1623919 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 202631389349300858 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349307286 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421279349302382 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321239349301587 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201249349302300 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141309349300519 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1623919: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.