Athens Academy
Athens Academy reported $24.4 million in revenue and $22.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.84 went to program services, $18.82 to management and general costs and $1.34 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $426,859 (Head of School). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3% 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 $23MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 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 | 5.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $426,859 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.87% | 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 | 27.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 expenseHighest 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 Key employee, highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $426,859 | $0 | $0 | $426,859 |
| Director of Finance and Operations Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,100 | $0 | $0 | $154,100 |
| Director of Upper School Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,100 | $0 | $0 | $115,100 |
| Development Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,600 | $0 | $0 | $107,600 |
| Director of Middle School Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,700 | $0 | $0 | $106,700 |
| Director of Student Services Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,100 | $0 | $0 | $103,100 |
| Director of Academic Affairs Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,000 | $0 | $0 | $103,000 |
| Former Head of School Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $38,000 | $0 | $0 | $38,000 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Athens Academy (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b25 · 25 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 5344
- Volunteers Part I, line 6650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Grahl Construction construction | $2,220,771 |
| Allied Paving Contractors paving | $847,448 |
| Southern Mechanical HVAC Contractors HVAC Maintenance | $474,014 |
| KRG Food Service Group Inc food service | $311,069 |
| Athens Microcomputer Center computer supplies and service | $294,298 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Athens Academy totaling $59,117 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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Every number above is copied from Athens Academy's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Athens Academy, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Athens Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Athens Academy reported that 79.8% of its $22.9 million in expenses went to program services, 18.8% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Athens Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Athens Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $426,859, for the role of Head of School (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Athens Academy get its money?
Of $24.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 5.2% came from contributions and grants and 81.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Athens Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 58-6055242 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 202601609349301650 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202501209349303365 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202421069349300417 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202331049349300833 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202211649349300966 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202141169349300604 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 58-6055242: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.