The Children's School
The Children's School reported $10.5 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $77.68 went to program services, $20.72 to management and general costs and $1.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 93.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $309,730 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 1% 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 $12MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 20.7% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.62 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 93.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $309,730 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.67% | 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 | 11.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 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 expenseElementary school education services provided to 326 students from age 3 - grade 8 for 171 instructional days. The children's school's curriculum strives to instill in each child the confidence to take responsibility for their education at an early age. We incorporate a hands-on approach to learning, encouraging creativity and self-reliance. Scholastic records prove students realize not only academic potential but also strengthened self-image, emotional skills and lifelong learning skills
The extended day and summer learning program (edsl) includes discovery & epic open until 6 pm each school day, serving196 students; an enrichment program, offering over12classes serving97 students; a vibrant performing arts program, with chorus, band, tcs players, and jr. Players serving64students in4classes; and athletic programs serving102students in7sports
The learning strategies and academic support services program provides essential academic support through executive functioning coaching, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology (slp) services, and literacy support. Lsass serves 77 students from 3 years old to 8th grade. Our specialists offer one-on-one sessions, small group instruction, and collaborate with classroom teachers to ensure all students have access to necessary learning materials. Additionally, they play a key role in facilitating digital assessments and implementing learning accommodations to meet diverse student needs.…
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, 40.0 hrs/week | $264,256 | $0 | $45,474 | $309,730 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $157,845 | $0 | $9,454 | $167,299 |
| DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $115,721 | $0 | $37,926 | $153,647 |
| DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $121,885 | $0 | $14,031 | $135,916 |
| Director of Upper School Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $111,267 | $0 | $22,518 | $133,785 |
| DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $106,297 | $0 | $20,203 | $126,500 |
| DIRECTOR OF EXTENDED DAY AND S Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $107,774 | $0 | $12,849 | $120,623 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Children's School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $503K (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 · 16 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 5133
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to The Children's School totaling $8,696 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 Children's School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Children's School reported that 77.7% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 20.7% to management and general and 1.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Children's School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Children's School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $309,730, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Children's School get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 2.9% came from contributions and grants and 93.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Children's School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-1091170 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 (amended), object 202641979349300249 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511329349304536 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421939349301532 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349309932 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210879349300591 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349306756 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-1091170: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.