Roland Park Country School
Roland Park Country School reported $31.8 million in revenue and $31.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.60 went to program services, $9.40 to management and general costs and $6.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 71.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $616,669 (FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/24)). 16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 19% 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 $31MFor 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 $32MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.60 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 71.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $616,669 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.98% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 16 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.9 | 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 expenseEducation - Roland Park Country School states in its philosophy that the school strives to instill in its students a lifelong love of learning as well as the motivation to look within and beyond themselves in order that they become responsible, contributing members of college and community life. Student enrollment is approximately 600
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/24) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $576,568 | $0 | $40,101 | $616,669 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOL (BEG 6/5/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,678 | $0 | $10,220 | $217,898 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,169 | $0 | $45,802 | $191,971 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,122 | $0 | $10,203 | $187,325 |
| FORMER ASST HOS (THRU 5/30/24) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $156,970 | $0 | $16,916 | $173,886 |
| HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,098 | $0 | $24,027 | $167,125 |
| HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,863 | $0 | $26,199 | $156,062 |
| DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,345 | $0 | $13,650 | $132,995 |
16 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Roland Park Country School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $544K (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 5324
- Volunteers Part I, line 6550
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SAGE DINING SERVICES Dining services | $800,166 |
| CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS Janitorial services | $248,222 |
| HORD COPLAN MACHT INC Architecture/landscape/design | $244,809 |
| CHRISTAR INCORPORATION Janitorial services | $229,541 |
| MOST INC Design contracting | $206,946 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Roland Park Country School totaling $1.3M 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 Roland Park Country School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Roland Park Country School reported that 84.6% of its $31.1 million in expenses went to program services, 9.4% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Roland Park Country School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Roland Park Country School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $616,669, for the role of FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Roland Park Country School get its money?
Of $31.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.8% came from contributions and grants and 71.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Roland Park Country School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-0591631 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 202641359349305044 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349305501 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431359349303968 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331319349303483 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201369349305445 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121289349300012 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-0591631: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.