Windward School
Windward School reported $61.9 million in revenue and $46.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.56 went to program services, $6.63 to management and general costs and $1.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $921,000 (HOS/BOARD SECRETARY (THRU 6/30/25)). 115 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 67% 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 $46MFor 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 $62MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 32.8% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $921,000 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.98% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 115 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 24 | 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 expenseWindward School is a supportive, nurturing community with a diverse student body, classes averaging 16 students, and a student-faculty ratio of approximately 8:1. Windward allocates approximately $2.5 million each year to financial aid. The school provides a varied and challenging academic program and opportunities for students to participate in athletics, the arts, and service learning. All windward students are required to fulfill a 40-hour commitment of service learning before graduation.the Windward School curriculum offers students a choice of more than 100 different courses, including a…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOS/BOARD SECRETARY (THRU 6/30/25) Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $863,072 | $0 | $57,928 | $921,000 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $368,341 | $0 | $50,868 | $419,209 |
| SITE DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,706 | $0 | $56,641 | $278,347 |
| ASSISTANT HOS, DIRECTOR OF MS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,355 | $0 | $37,883 | $264,238 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $226,541 | $0 | $30,283 | $256,824 |
| ASSISTANT HOS, DIRECTOR OF PREP DIV Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,431 | $0 | $31,055 | $247,486 |
| ASSISTANT HOS, DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,934 | $0 | $28,688 | $246,622 |
| FACULTY TRUSTEE Director/trustee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,474 | $0 | $23,110 | $151,584 |
115 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Windward School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b24 · 22 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 11aNo
- 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5290
- Volunteers Part I, line 6196
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Windward 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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Questions people ask
How much of Windward School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Windward School reported that 91.6% of its $46.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.6% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Windward School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Windward School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $921,000, for the role of HOS/BOARD SECRETARY (THRU 6/30/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Windward School get its money?
Of $61.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 32.8% came from contributions and grants (including 2.0% from government grants) and 65.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Windward School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2701337 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, object 202611349349306406 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521199349303052 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431349349306958 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331089349301028 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241039349301319 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111049349301716 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2701337: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.