The Harker School
The Harker School reported $136.4 million in revenue and $113.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.41 went to program services, $16.05 to management and general costs and $2.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $719,862 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 252 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% 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 $114MFor 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 $136MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.5% | 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 | 6.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $719,862 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.63% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 252 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 33.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 9 | 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 Harker School is a coeducational, independent, college-preparatory day school serving students in tk-12th grade. The school's goal is to develop lifelong learners and well-rounded global citizens. Through comprehensive academic and character development programs, the Harker School provides a challenging and balanced education for college-bound students
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $643,506 | $0 | $76,356 | $719,862 |
| ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $402,921 | $0 | $43,502 | $446,423 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $365,504 | $0 | $74,707 | $440,211 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $280,140 | $0 | $55,710 | $335,850 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,682 | $0 | $58,285 | $321,967 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $254,425 | $0 | $54,547 | $308,972 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,736 | $0 | $66,954 | $303,690 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $238,087 | $0 | $51,137 | $289,224 |
252 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Harker School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b9 · 8 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 51,021
- Volunteers Part I, line 6450
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION It services | $2,113,749 |
| ACCEL AIR SYSTEMS INC Hvac services | $1,707,397 |
| DEVCON CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $1,492,875 |
| PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE - LEDYARD Food and food service supplies | $1,243,177 |
| ACADEMIC EXPEDITIONS INC Travel agency for group student travel | $1,088,058 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to The Harker School totaling $69,914 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 Harker School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, The Harker School reported that 81.4% of its $113.7 million in expenses went to program services, 16.1% to management and general and 2.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Harker School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Harker School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025 was $719,862, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Harker School get its money?
Of $136.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending May 31, 2025, 6.8% came from contributions and grants and 88.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Harker School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1613808 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 202620849349301812 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2024, object 202433279349300303 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2023, object 202333529349300043 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, object 202243469349300339 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2021, object 202113239349301406 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2020, object 202110689349301136 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1613808: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.