The Westminster Schools
The Westminster Schools reported $94.5 million in revenue and $109.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.96 went to program services, $11.82 to management and general costs and $3.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,128,960 (President & CEO/Board Member). 110 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 22% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $109MFor 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 July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $94MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.24 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,128,960 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.04% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 110 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 48.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 28 of 33 | 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 expenseELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION, GENERAL ORDER: the school enrolled 1,883 students in the year ended July 31, 2025 with 44% minority enrollment. Low class size encourages academic achievements reflected by students' accomplishments including 26 National Merit finalists, 26 semifinalists, and 35 commended students. The most recent SAT range for the middle 50% of the senior class was 1,320-1,510. The school's faculty, with 205 advanced degrees, represents an integral component of each student's education. Westminster's students' interests extend beyond academics, and include athletic pursuits…
STUDENT SERVICE PROGRAMS: Westminster auxiliary enterprises provide programs and services which augment the school's educational objectives. Westminster's summer programs offer a wide variety of opportunities through its 45 in-person camp offerings to 1,943 Westminster and non-Westminster students ages 4-16. Three spring break camps are also offered. Westminster elementary school's after-school program, ASK!, services approximately 294 students. Students may choose to participate in mini-courses in a variety of subject areas including academics, arts, and athletics during regular program…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO/Board Member Director/trustee, officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $1,007,717 | $0 | $121,243 | $1,128,960 |
| Treasurer/CFO/COO Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $462,254 | $0 | $89,285 | $551,539 |
| VP for Institutional Advancement Key employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $404,563 | $0 | $116,305 | $520,868 |
| Director of Athletics Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $250,646 | $0 | $132,658 | $383,304 |
| Head of Lower School Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $237,424 | $0 | $100,210 | $337,634 |
| Executive Director - Center for Teaching Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $248,190 | $0 | $85,519 | $333,709 |
| Head of Upper School Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $268,991 | $0 | $35,851 | $304,842 |
| Chief Information Officer Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $227,842 | $0 | $58,920 | $286,762 |
110 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Westminster Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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–1b33 · 28 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5843
- Volunteers Part I, line 6620
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| J E Dunn Construction Company Construction | $14,312,448 |
| New South Construction Company LLC Construction | $10,542,408 |
| Flik Independent Schools Dining | $4,473,311 |
| Genoa Construction Services Inc Construction | $3,881,259 |
| Hodges & Hicks Contractors LLC Construction | $2,087,071 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 47 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
65 private foundations reported grants to The Westminster Schools totaling $6.8M 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 The Westminster Schools's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, The Westminster Schools reported that 85.0% of its $109.1 million in expenses went to program services, 11.8% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Westminster Schools pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Westminster Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $1,128,960, for the role of President & CEO/Board Member (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Westminster Schools get its money?
Of $94.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 15.8% came from contributions and grants and 78.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Westminster Schools a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-0566206 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 July 31, 2025, object 202641289349300044 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202501359349305005 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202401459349301400 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202301579349300745 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202241669349300329 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202101349349305090 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-0566206: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.