Shady Side Academy
Shady Side Academy reported $56.8 million in revenue and $52.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $71.84 went to program services, $26.71 to management and general costs and $1.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $896,590 (PRESIDENT). 32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% 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 $53MFor 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 $57MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 71.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 26.7% | 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 | $0.12 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 80.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $896,590 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.69% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 32 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 33.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 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 expenseInstructional:founded in 1883, Shady Side Academy's primary program service is the education of students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 in a coed school environment, with an optional boarding experience in high school. We offer pittsburgh-area families four campuses, including the choice between two elementary schools (pk-5): the country day school in fox chapel, nestled in the north suburbs, and the junior school in point breeze, located in the heart of the city's east end. Our middle school (6-8) and senior school (9-12) campuses are both located in suburban fox chapel and draw…
Auxiliary services:-residential life program: the academy operates a five and seven day boarding program. In the 2024/2025 academic year, there were approximately 68 senior school student boarders. The students are housed in academy dormitories located on the senior school campus. Administrators and teachers oversee and operate the residential life program.see continuation on schedule o.-after school program: our unique after school program that runs from 3-6 p.m., monday through friday at our junior and country day schools for grades pre-k-5. Students receive a fun and engaging experience…
Summer programs:Shady Side Academy summer extends the relational learning and robust opportunities that are unique to Shady Side Academy during the school year, long into the summer months. After the school year ends, summer camp is offered for students who are entering pre-k through 12th grade the following school year. The summer camps provide campers the opportunity to discover new passions, hone existing talents, and forge new friendships. See continuation on schedule o.in addition to the traditional day camps offered at the academy's junior school and senior school campuses, the…
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 Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $672,115 | $0 | $224,475 | $896,590 |
| SENIOR SCHOOL - HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,921 | $0 | $124,946 | $304,867 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,559 | $0 | $104,592 | $269,151 |
| CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,669 | $0 | $96,773 | $221,442 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $193,000 | $0 | $14,305 | $207,305 |
| DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,876 | $0 | $69,144 | $196,020 |
| HEAD OF COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,484 | $0 | $19,633 | $192,117 |
| DIRECTOR OF ED. TECHNOLOGY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,383 | $0 | $21,530 | $175,913 |
32 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Shady Side Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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 · 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 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 5594
- Volunteers Part I, line 644
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PJ DICK INC Real estate/construction | $11,620,283 |
| METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT LLC Food service/catering | $2,643,681 |
| GAZCO MECHANICAL SERVICES LLC Repairs/maintenance | $668,698 |
| ABC TRANSIT INC Bus/van leases & transport. Services | $612,994 |
| STRADA ARCHITECTURE LLC Architectural services | $432,491 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
31 private foundations reported grants to Shady Side Academy totaling $658K 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 Shady Side Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Shady Side Academy reported that 71.8% of its $52.9 million in expenses went to program services, 26.7% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Shady Side Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Shady Side Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $896,590, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Shady Side Academy get its money?
Of $56.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.1% came from contributions and grants and 80.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Shady Side Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 25-0965561 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 202621249349300417 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501259349302190 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431239349301013 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301229349300940 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211249349302531 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141279349301639 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 25-0965561: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.