American Overseas School of Rome
American Overseas School of Rome reported $16.9 million in revenue and $16.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.81 went to program services, $7.19 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 99.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $198,258 (Head of School). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% 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 $17MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | Not reported | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 99.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $198,258 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.18% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseAmerican Overseas School of Rome teaching methods and curricula are designed to prepare students to meet the entrance requirements of US colleges and universities special education and ESL programs are offered. Special attention is given to the multinational character of the school and to the cultural opportunities offered by the host country
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 Director/trustee, 60.00 hrs/week | $198,258 | $0 | $0 | $198,258 |
| Elemantary School Principal Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $79,862 | $0 | $0 | $79,862 |
| Secondary School Principal Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $79,852 | $0 | $0 | $79,852 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Overseas School of Rome (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 585
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Of every $100 American Overseas School of Rome spent in FY2025, $92.81 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Overseas School of Rome's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Overseas School of Rome reported that 92.8% of its $16.8 million in expenses went to program services, 7.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Overseas School of Rome pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Overseas School of Rome reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $198,258, for the role of Head of School (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Overseas School of Rome get its money?
Of $16.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.9% came from contributions and grants (including 0.5% from government grants) and 99.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Overseas School of Rome a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 51-6018405 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))). 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 202600729349301030 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202500669349300110 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410589349300906 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340449349301104 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240769349300029 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140469349301579 · read the filing
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