Trinity Episcopal School
Trinity Episcopal School reported $16.2 million in revenue and $13.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.71 went to program services, $20.63 to management and general costs and $4.66 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 74.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $292,656 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 61% 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 $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 74.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $292,656 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.14% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseIn charlotte's center city, the Trinity Episcopal School k-8 programs create scholars, nurture spirituality, embrace diversity, and instill integrity. The school enrolled 438 students for the 2024-25 school year and graduated 54 students in june 2025
The Trinity Episcopal School extended day programs provide educational enrichment, after-school care, and summer camp programs. Educational enrichments and after-school care were provided to approximately 190 students during the 2024-2025 school year. Wildcat summer camp programs were provided to approximately 190 trinity students and 140 students from other schools. The Trinity Episcopal School lunch program serves approximately 300 nutritionally balanced and flavorful meals per day to students, faculty, and staff. Diners have the option of a hot entree with sides, a deli bar, and a soup and…
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, 45.00 hrs/week | $275,198 | $0 | $17,458 | $292,656 |
| CFO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $158,963 | $0 | $15,697 | $174,660 |
| HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,975 | $0 | $14,469 | $119,444 |
| HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,484 | $0 | $13,328 | $118,812 |
| DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND BELONGING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,862 | $0 | $13,661 | $116,523 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,164 | $0 | $12,870 | $113,034 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,265 | $0 | $5,779 | $107,044 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Trinity Episcopal School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $552K (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–1b20 · 20 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5141
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| WINKLER CONSULTING GROUP INC Campaign consultant | $154,136 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Trinity Episcopal School totaling $82,728 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 Trinity Episcopal School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Trinity Episcopal School reported that 74.7% of its $13.7 million in expenses went to program services, 20.6% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Trinity Episcopal School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Trinity Episcopal School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $292,656, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Trinity Episcopal School get its money?
Of $16.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.6% came from contributions and grants and 74.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Trinity Episcopal School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 56-2059568 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 202610559349300231 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540799349300819 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411079349301311 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341029349300434 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349315298 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111339349301881 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 56-2059568: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.