The Miller School of Albemarle
The Miller School of Albemarle reported $14.1 million in revenue and $14.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.00 went to program services, $8.66 to management and general costs and $4.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $294,342 (HEAD OF SCHOOL/SECRETARY). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% 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 $14MFor 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 $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.76 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $294,342 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.04% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 33.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 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 expenseThe Miller School of Albemarle provides a comprehensive college-preparatory educational program for approximately 250 students in grades eight through twelve, including both day and boarding students. The accredited academic program is designed to cultivate intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, character development, leadership, and service. Students benefit from a rigorous curriculum spanning the humanities, sciences, engineering, fine arts, and experiential learning, complemented by advising, college counseling, athletics, arts programs, residential life, and extracurricular offerings.…
The Miller School of Albemarle's recently established lower school extends the school's mission by providing a developmentally appropriate educational program for elementary-age students. The lower school emphasizes foundational academic skills, social emotional development, and character formation within a nurturing and supportive learning environment. The program integrates instruction in literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and physical education, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning, creativity, and curiosity.small class sizes and individualized instruction…
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/SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,487 | $0 | $54,855 | $294,342 |
| INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,536 | $0 | $45,708 | $199,244 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,437 | $0 | $54,363 | $162,800 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ENROLLMEN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,408 | $0 | $24,782 | $142,190 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,421 | $0 | $6,810 | $137,231 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Miller School of Albemarle (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $660K (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–1b18 · 17 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 598
- Volunteers Part I, line 635
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SAGE DINING SERVICES INC Food service | $603,723 |
| FLIK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DINING Food service | $508,946 |
| NATIONAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCES CORP Housekeeping and landscaping services | $393,296 |
| GOLDEN EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL CONSULTAN Student recruitment | $184,560 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to The Miller School of Albemarle totaling $148K 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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Of every $100 The Miller School of Albemarle spent in FY2025, $87.00 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Miller School of Albemarle's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Miller School of Albemarle reported that 87.0% of its $14.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 4.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Miller School of Albemarle pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Miller School of Albemarle reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $294,342, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL/SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Miller School of Albemarle get its money?
Of $14.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.9% came from contributions and grants and 87.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Miller School of Albemarle a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 54-0515717 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 202611349349303746 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521359349310582 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431239349302463 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341329349306924 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349302742 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100899349300415 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 54-0515717: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.