Darlington School
Darlington School reported $38.6 million in revenue and $34.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.77 went to program services, $13.26 to management and general costs and $4.97 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 67.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $468,888 (HEADMASTER/SECRETARY). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 32% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $34MFor 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 May 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 25.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 67.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $468,888 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.36% | 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 | 33.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 26 of 27 | 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 expenseDarlington School is a 115-plus year old independent boarding and day school providing co-education college preparatory education to over 750 students in grades pk through twelve. Each year, the school educates approximately 550 day students in grades pk-12 and 200 boarding students in grades 9-12. Boarding students come from over 25 countries and over 20 states. Darlington School's campus is approximately 500 acres and includes pk-8th grade campus, 9th-12th grade campus, boarding student dormitories and outstanding art and athletic facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEADMASTER/SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $360,599 | $0 | $108,289 | $468,888 |
| CFO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $150,673 | $0 | $28,367 | $179,040 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $123,176 | $0 | $52,298 | $175,474 |
| DIR. OF SOCCER ACADEMY Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $145,551 | $0 | $23,244 | $168,795 |
| ASST. HOS FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $131,971 | $0 | $30,524 | $162,495 |
| ASST. HOS FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $118,434 | $0 | $36,612 | $155,046 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $113,521 | $0 | $24,634 | $138,155 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Darlington School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $591K (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–1b27 · 26 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 5181
- Volunteers Part I, line 645
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Darlington School totaling $3.6M 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 Darlington School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Darlington School reported that 81.8% of its $34.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.3% to management and general and 5.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Darlington School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Darlington School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $468,888, for the role of HEADMASTER/SECRETARY (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Darlington School get its money?
Of $38.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 25.5% came from contributions and grants and 67.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Darlington School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-0566169 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 May 31, 2025, object 202610989349300316 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202510839349301356 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202410649349300411 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202320909349300732 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202230789349300008 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202130399349300618 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-0566169: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.