Sheridan School
Sheridan School reported $12.1 million in revenue and $11.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.09 went to program services, $13.85 to management and general costs and $2.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $400,557 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 20% 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 $12MFor 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 $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.37 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.8% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $400,557 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.42% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 17 | 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 program: as an accredited school, we provide an education for up to 230 children from kindergarten to grade eight at our city and mountain campuses. We seek to nurture and challenge children through a collection of academic subjects and enriching activities that encourage children to take responsibility for their learning and social development
Summer camp: the school conducts a summer camp in three two-week sessions of up to 230 children ages 3 to 16 each summer. Children develop new skills, special talents, emerging interests and self-confidence by exploration and celebration of the visual and performing arts, culinary arts, and sports. Because of the construction of a new addition starting in december 2024, accompanied by building-wide renovations from june 2025 through august 2025, the decision was made not to run a summer camp during the summer of 2025. As a result, there were no camp revenues for june 2025 to report in this…
After school program: the after school programs mirror the school's child-oriented philosophy; children are encouraged to pursue their individual interests. Within the program, children may focus on educational, artistic, or physical activities, including enrichment classes, study hall, games, and art projects. The program also includes structured activities for half- and full-day programs during conference days or due to early dismissal from school
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 | $379,819 | $0 | $20,738 | $400,557 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,412 | $0 | $22,760 | $201,172 |
| DIR. OF STUDENT SUPPORT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,777 | $0 | $65,223 | $195,000 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,185 | $0 | $16,698 | $165,883 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD, INTERIM CO DIR. LOWER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $144,185 | $0 | $9,050 | $153,235 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,518 | $0 | $26,491 | $132,009 |
| HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,626 | $0 | $6,984 | $126,610 |
| LOWER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,463 | $0 | $12,588 | $119,051 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sheridan School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $737K (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–1b17 · 15 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 5185
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Sheridan School totaling $13,998 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 Sheridan School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sheridan School reported that 84.1% of its $11.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 2.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sheridan School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sheridan School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $400,557, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sheridan School get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.8% from government grants) and 90.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sheridan School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 53-6019409 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 202621339349300902 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521019349300102 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441099349300909 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330819349300133 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241119349301024 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120929349300827 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 53-6019409: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.