Tower Hill School Association
Tower Hill School Association reported $38.2 million in revenue and $33.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.04 went to program services, $16.84 to management and general costs and $4.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $461,248 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% 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 $33MFor 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 $38MThe 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) | 16.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.31 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 11.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $461,248 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 43.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseEducational programs - Tower Hill is a co-educational independent school with 867 students from 3 years old through grade 12 in 2024-2025 (293 lower school, 252 middle school, 322 upper school). The school provides an enriched and challenging college preparatory program in which each student's abilities and talents are recognized and respected. The program offers a personalized and innovative approach, built on a strong traditional foundation within a welcoming and inclusive community. Tower Hill graduated 85 students in the class of 2025. Members of this class are attending: american musical…
After school program - the kaleidoscope after school program serves students age 3 through 6 every school day from 2:45 to 6:00pm. This program provides a continuation of the attention and guidance they receive in Tower Hill's classrooms, but in a more home-like setting. Supervised homework time, inside play, outdoor sports and age-appropriate activities give student the chance to fulfill their responsibilities and give their imaginations a workout too. Enrichment offering include programs such as chinese, drama, chess, sewing, golf, karate, dance, soccer and tennis, among others
Summer camp program -summer at Tower Hill provides exciting academic and enrichment activities, plus a full range of athletic camps in different age groups. Day camp provides weekly themes with special guests and/or field trips, swimming or water play. Enrichment camps broaden children's artistic and academic horizons in new ways. Sports camps are run by Tower Hill coaches and outside partner organizations for budding athletes. Summer at Tower Hill also introduces prospective student to Tower Hill's expansive facilities
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 | $409,255 | $0 | $51,993 | $461,248 |
| CFO (THRU 9/25) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $298,543 | $0 | $41,266 | $339,809 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS/ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,865 | $0 | $51,434 | $292,299 |
| DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,486 | $0 | $20,868 | $185,354 |
| HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $125,127 | $0 | $38,312 | $163,439 |
| DIR OF UPPER SCH ADMIS AND FINL AID Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,286 | $0 | $9,669 | $131,955 |
| FORMER ASSOC HEAD OF SCHOOL Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $130,000 | $0 | $0 | $130,000 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,467 | $0 | $11,203 | $127,670 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Tower Hill School Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $898K (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–1b23 · 23 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 5295
- Volunteers Part I, line 6298
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WHITING-TURNER CONTRACTING COMPANY INC Construction contractor | $6,938,504 |
| CULINART GROUP Food service | $1,250,432 |
| FIRST CHOICE CLEANING SERVICES Cleaning service | $391,167 |
| WILCOX LANDSCAPING Landscaping services | $302,579 |
| MODERN CONTROLS INC Hvac services | $267,494 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to Tower Hill School Association totaling $1.2M 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 Tower Hill School Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Tower Hill School Association reported that 79.0% of its $33.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.8% to management and general and 4.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Tower Hill School Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Tower Hill School Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $461,248, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Tower Hill School Association get its money?
Of $38.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 11.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 79.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Tower Hill School Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-0065745 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 202601319349301235 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531289349302643 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401309349303210 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349304073 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221239349301827 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110989349301221 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 51-0065745: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.