The Public School of Germantown
Also known as Germantown Academy
The Public School of Germantown reported $66.5 million in revenue and $60.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.98 went to program services, $17.14 to management and general costs and $3.88 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $747,876 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 129 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 $60MFor 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 $66MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.23 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $747,876 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 129 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 30.2 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 27 of 27 | 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 expenseGermantown academy is a non-sectarian, coeducational college preparatory school educating students from pre-k to grade 12. Founded in 1759, germantown academy has over 260 years of history, tradition, and outstanding academics. Germantown academy is a place that inspires. Students develop a love of learning beginning with the first day of pre-k that continues through the final day of 12th grade and beyond. Our dedicated faculty and staff embrace students' innate curiosity and encourage them to build upon their natural strengths while challenging them to expand their knowledge through a…
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 Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $575,264 | $0 | $172,612 | $747,876 |
| DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $222,354 | $0 | $108,238 | $330,592 |
| DIRECTOR OF AQUATICS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $166,240 | $0 | $112,777 | $279,017 |
| HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $155,855 | $0 | $107,586 | $263,441 |
| CFO AND COO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $217,307 | $0 | $37,310 | $254,617 |
| DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $119,064 | $0 | $115,849 | $234,913 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $122,434 | $0 | $100,359 | $222,793 |
129 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Public School of Germantown (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $924K (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–1b27 · 27 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 5620
- Volunteers Part I, line 696
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ANCHOR MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC Construction services | $546,304 |
| ARAMARK SERVICES INC Cleaning services | $405,130 |
| NEXDINE LLC Dining services | $335,535 |
| HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC Cleaning services | $268,939 |
| PLYMOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL CO INC Asbestos removal | $179,160 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to The Public School of Germantown totaling $1.0M 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 Public School of Germantown spent in FY2025, $78.98 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Public School of Germantown's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Public School of Germantown reported that 79.0% of its $60.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.1% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Public School of Germantown pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Public School of Germantown reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $747,876, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Public School of Germantown get its money?
Of $66.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.7% from government grants) and 71.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Public School of Germantown a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1352639 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 202600499349300620 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349305955 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349305303 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331359349315893 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221359349301737 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349303681 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1352639: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.