Catlin Gabel School
Also known as Catlin Gabel School
Catlin Gabel School reported $43.5 million in revenue and $38.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $83.87 went to program services, $12.42 to management and general costs and $3.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $535,071 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 41% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2025 (10 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $38MFor 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 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $43MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.31 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $535,071 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 25 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 20 | 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 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCatlin Gabel is a prek-12 progressive education school, fostering lifelong learning through progressive education. From preschool to high school, students uncover their potential through discovery and conversation, both in classrooms and beyond campus. Teachers inspire curiosity, encouraging students to ask questions, seek answers, advocate for themselves and others, and persevere through challenges. Within our community of 782 students, we nurture the courage to explore and the confidence to tackle life's challenges, preparing them to become global citizens who make a positive impact on the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 (10 mo.) · 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 Director/trustee, officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $493,333 | $0 | $41,738 | $535,071 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $212,800 | $0 | $36,067 | $248,867 |
| CHIEF FINANCE/OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $193,955 | $0 | $18,091 | $212,046 |
| HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $162,228 | $0 | $32,489 | $194,717 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $171,061 | $0 | $11,825 | $182,886 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF ENROLLME Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $163,340 | $0 | $11,297 | $174,637 |
| SENIOR CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $153,670 | $0 | $18,437 | $172,107 |
25 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Catlin Gabel School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $814K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 (10 mo.) · 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–1b20 · 19 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 5433
- Volunteers Part I, line 6450
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 (10 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CLEANNET OF THE NORTHWEST Janitorial services | $389,842 |
| REIMERS & JOLIVETTE INC Campus exterior repairs | $358,242 |
| VSM SPECIALTIES INC Hvac maintenance | $191,067 |
| STRUCTURED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS INC It systems hardware/software/maintenance | $126,172 |
| GRIFFITH ROOFING CO INC Campus roofing work | $101,003 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to Catlin Gabel School totaling $1.3M 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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Of every $100 Catlin Gabel School spent in FY2024, $83.87 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Catlin Gabel School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, Catlin Gabel School reported that 83.9% of its $38.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.4% to management and general and 3.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Catlin Gabel School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Catlin Gabel School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024 was $535,071, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Catlin Gabel School get its money?
Of $43.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, 10.3% came from contributions and grants and 78.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Catlin Gabel School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 93-0386804 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 (10 mo.): Form 990 for the 10-month short period ending June 30, 2025, object 202640639349300914 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202511129349301126 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202410339349301146 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202300349349301005 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202210339349301226 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202110479349301901 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 93-0386804: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.