Solebury School
Solebury School reported $19.8 million in revenue and $19.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.71 went to program services, $20.67 to management and general costs and $1.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $302,225 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% 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 $19MFor 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $302,225 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.56% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 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 expenseSolebury School operates on a trimester system with additional experiential education and academic programs during the two weeks of spring break and over the summer (including global education and travel). In fy2025 the school enrolled 258 students (9th grade: 46, 10th grade: 67, 11th grade: 78, 12th grade: 67). Of those students, 103 were boarding students and 155 were day students. The student body came from 11 countries (not including the united states) and 16 states, and our 2024 graduates went on to attend 51 different colleges in 21 states and 2 countries (a 98% placement rate)
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $272,612 | $0 | $29,613 | $302,225 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,734 | $0 | $24,122 | $149,856 |
| DIR, ENROLLMENT MGT & FINANCIAL AID Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,627 | $0 | $29,115 | $145,742 |
| DIR, INFORMATION & EDUCATIONAL TECH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,917 | $0 | $22,465 | $131,382 |
| DIRECTOR OF STUDIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,486 | $0 | $26,409 | $128,895 |
| DIR OF STUDENT SUPPORT & WELLNESS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,844 | $0 | $24,534 | $126,378 |
| DIR OF FINANCE & OPS (UNTIL 08/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,865 | $0 | $19,479 | $126,344 |
| DIR OF FINANCE & OPS (AS OF 08/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $59,848 | $0 | $20,084 | $79,932 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Solebury School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $501K (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 · 21 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 5227
- Volunteers Part I, line 674
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| QUARRY VIEW CONSTRUCTION LLC Construction services | $304,157 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Solebury School totaling $312K 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 Solebury School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Solebury School reported that 77.7% of its $19.4 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Solebury School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Solebury School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $302,225, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Solebury School get its money?
Of $19.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 16.5% came from contributions and grants and 77.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Solebury School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1365969 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 202610579349301021 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531089349300813 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441219349301349 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331299349303803 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210819349300931 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121239349300407 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1365969: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.