Stratford Academy
Stratford Academy reported $15.1 million in revenue and $17.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $70.84 went to program services, $28.94 to management and general costs and $0.22 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $319,969 (HEAD OF SCHO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 17% 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 $17MFor 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 $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 70.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 28.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.4% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $319,969 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.86% | 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 | 18.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 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 expenseThe organization provides a superior education for students with diverse backgrounds and talents and develops responsible, ethical, life-long learners. In partnership with families, students, and faculty, stratford - provides opportunities for students to develop their individual abilities and skills within the context of a rigorous curriculum. - builds character and integrity by offering students a variety of ethical and cultural perspectives through the curriculum and service to the school and community. - encourages students to engage in a wide range of academic, athletic, fine arts, 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 SCHO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,338 | $0 | $28,631 | $319,969 |
| HEAD OF FINA Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,437 | $0 | $15,630 | $195,067 |
| HEAD OF MIDD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $132,162 | $0 | $27,044 | $159,206 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,448 | $0 | $28,058 | $156,506 |
| DIRECTOR OF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $104,502 | $0 | $15,822 | $120,324 |
| UPPER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,750 | $0 | $15,593 | $116,343 |
| DIR. OF ATHL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,986 | $0 | $5,987 | $111,973 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Stratford Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $471K (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 · 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5258
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FLIK INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS Dining | $1,571,265 |
| SHERIDAN CONSTRUCTION Construction | $1,187,044 |
| LEGER CORP Construction | $809,112 |
| ALLEGIANCE INDUSTRIES INC Janitorial | $297,405 |
| CONDITIONED AIR INC Hvac | $209,732 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Stratford Academy totaling $60,367 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 Stratford Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, Stratford Academy reported that 70.8% of its $17.2 million in expenses went to program services, 28.9% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Stratford Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Stratford Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $319,969, for the role of HEAD OF SCHO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Stratford Academy get its money?
Of $15.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 7.4% came from contributions and grants and 90.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Stratford Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-0831002 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 202610959349300101 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202403539349301005 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202410259349300606 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202330599349300213 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202200979349300535 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202130689349300208 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-0831002: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.