The City and Country School
The City and Country School reported $25.7 million in revenue and $23.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.81 went to program services, $19.93 to management and general costs and $2.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $585,401 (PRINCIPAL). 33 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 $23MFor 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 $26MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 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 | 19.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $585,401 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.52% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 33 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 21 | 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 expenseCity and Country School is an independent school located in new york city. The school provides for the educational needs for children ages 2-13. Believing that education is fundamentally a social process, the school strives to create a vital school community that supports children's innate passion for learning while also expanding their understanding of communities and cultures that exist beyond school and home. The school provided services to 332 students in the 2024 - 2025 school year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $513,156 | $0 | $72,245 | $585,401 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $260,174 | $0 | $15,672 | $275,846 |
| DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $268,458 | $0 | $0 | $268,458 |
| EXECUTIVE DIR. OF CAROLINE PRATT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,486 | $0 | $18,835 | $268,321 |
| DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE/UPPER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,526 | $0 | $46,525 | $261,051 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,226 | $0 | $35,476 | $231,702 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,134 | $0 | $12,467 | $225,601 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,595 | $0 | $30,008 | $214,603 |
33 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The City and Country 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–1b21 · 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 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 5160
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ELIOR CTY LLC Kitchen services | $361,665 |
| BRIGHT STAR MESSENGER CENTER Cleaning services | $306,278 |
| PAWLEY INTERIOR CONTRACTING INC Construction services | $223,284 |
| FOX ROTHSCHILD LLP Legal services | $167,607 |
| INTEGRATED SECURITY SERVICES INC Security services | $118,383 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
14 private foundations reported grants to The City and Country School totaling $1.3M 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 City and Country School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The City and Country School reported that 77.8% of its $23.3 million in expenses went to program services, 19.9% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The City and Country School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The City and Country School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $585,401, for the role of PRINCIPAL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The City and Country School get its money?
Of $25.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 19.4% came from contributions and grants (including 1.0% from government grants) and 77.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The City and Country School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5562983 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 202641209349301669 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541339349300104 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349302823 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330729349300128 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221109349301402 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140979349300529 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5562983: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.