Bank Street College of Education
Bank Street College of Education reported $90.8 million in revenue and $91.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.59 went to program services, $14.46 to management and general costs and $2.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.7% of the total. Government grants made up 8.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $907,983 (PRESIDENT). 101 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% 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 $92MFor 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 $91MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.0% | 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 | 27.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $907,983 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 101 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 8.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 36 | 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 expenseGraduate school - Bank Street's graduate school of education offers master's programs that integrate direct experience with children, teachers and families, exploration and examination of theory and observation and reflection. Our graduate degrees in education provide our students with a thorough, rigorous, humanistic foundation for their careers in early childhood, elementary, as well as educational leadership, museum education, child life, and reading and literacy. We prepare educators to find ways to make learning vital, active, and creative
School for children - Bank Street has been serving students for 100 years by providing high quality early childhood programs which include an independent progressive school for children, an onsite family center and after school and summer camp programs. The family center, the school for children, after school and summer camp are referred to as children's programs at Bank Street, and are administered by the dean of children's programs
Bsec - the Bank Street Education center partners with schools, school systems, states, and communities to foster positive learning outcomes for students and educators and to advance practice and policy in the field of education nationwide. Our work aims to improve the care and education of students from birth through higher education by strengthening and enabling the success of the adults who support them. Through a distinct set of specialized programs and partnerships, the Bank Street Education center is building an evidence base to inform local practice and address some of the nation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $650,393 | $0 | $257,590 | $907,983 |
| DEAN, SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN (end 6/30/25) Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $390,811 | $0 | $83,907 | $474,718 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $290,936 | $0 | $72,423 | $363,359 |
| VP, BANK STREET EDUCATION CENTER Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $265,711 | $0 | $47,626 | $313,337 |
| SENIOR ADVISOR (END 8/9/24) Officer, 35.0 hrs/week | $265,539 | $0 | $25,395 | $290,934 |
| VP, DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $253,180 | $0 | $17,539 | $270,719 |
| CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $240,472 | $0 | $28,889 | $269,361 |
| VP, PLANNING & COMMUNICATIONS Key employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $210,765 | $0 | $25,142 | $235,907 |
101 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bank Street College of Education (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.2M (Part IX, line 5).
5 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–1b36 · 35 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 4Yes
- 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 5697
- Volunteers Part I, line 6950
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Noodle Partners PBC Online learning consulting services | $3,628,478 |
| Preserv Building Construction contractor | $1,410,971 |
| IBS Direct DBA IBS Building cleaning services | $445,580 |
| Butter Beans Inc Food services | $376,359 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
47 private foundations reported grants to Bank Street College of Education totaling $11M 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 Bank Street College of Education spent in FY2025, $82.59 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bank Street College of Education's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bank Street College of Education reported that 82.6% of its $91.7 million in expenses went to program services, 14.5% to management and general and 3.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bank Street College of Education pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bank Street College of Education reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $907,983, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bank Street College of Education get its money?
Of $90.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 27.3% came from contributions and grants (including 8.7% from government grants) and 69.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bank Street College of Education a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562167 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, 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 202601359349304615 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531279349301603 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321349349300602 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349306948 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349305101 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562167: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.