Benjamin Private School Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in N Palm Beach, Florida, registered in 1974, with $64,017,040 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$64.0M
▲ 47.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$41.5M
Net assets
$94.2M
Employees
363
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Benjamin Private School Inc: 87% to programs · $9 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Benjamin Private School Inc: 27 mo reserves · +35% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Benjamin Private School Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Benjamin Private School Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The mission of the benjamin school is to provide a challenging college prepatory education to a diverse student body in a structured, nurturing community environment. the school motivates students to master the skills of learning, communicating, and evaluating choices, and encourages them to grow intellectually, socially, morally and physically to their fullest individual potential. benjamin inspires its students to develop a coherent set of values that includes love of learning, personal responsibility, self-motivation, concern for others and a desire to serve society.
Summer camp consists of a variety of activities to provide students with a fullfilling summer vacation.
Revenue grew from $26.6M (FY2013) to $64.0M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
35.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$127.5M
Total liabilities
$33.3M
Net assets
$94.2M
Salaries & benefits
$23.6M
57% of expenses
Board members
19
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,017,040▲47.6% | $41,520,319▲10.5% | $94,207,345▲36.3% | $127,495,713▲20.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $43,375,395▲10.8% | $37,568,534▲9.5% | $69,134,399▲13.5% | $105,785,236▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $39,157,878▲9.8% | $34,319,944▲12.2% | $60,912,010▲4.7% | $96,216,354▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $35,673,109▲16.0% | $30,593,371▲4.1% | $58,164,718▲19.1% | $92,959,329▲24.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $30,749,395▼0.7% | $29,385,232▲0.8% | $48,821,723▼0.5% | $74,770,356▼7.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $30,957,883▲2.0% | $29,160,082▲2.4% | $49,063,632▲2.2% | $81,162,075▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $30,365,425▼5.7% | $28,484,916▼2.5% | $48,001,002▲6.2% | $78,477,125▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $32,203,048▲9.8% | $29,200,665▲3.3% | $45,191,342▲12.3% | $77,820,525▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $29,318,976▲12.8% | $28,260,970▲12.7% | $40,230,236▲2.3% | $72,845,414▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $26,002,147▼2.1% | $25,067,465▲8.7% | $39,314,799▲2.4% | $71,933,472▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $26,572,992 | $23,065,161▲1.3% | $38,402,952▲16.2% | $71,983,003▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $22,771,538▲3.6% | $33,041,790▲24.4% | $67,914,833▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $21,970,308▲0.2% | $26,553,055▼3.6% | $62,787,302▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $21,936,003▲0.2% | $27,549,096▲14.6% | $64,037,479▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $21,884,909 | $24,033,936 | $59,375,911 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: David Faus — $553,310 (1.33% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Faus | Head of School | 40 | $553,310 |
| Leslie Downs | Cfo/coo | 40 | $194,217 |
| Jonathan Carr | Head of Upper School | 40 | $172,006 |
| Juan Carlos Fanjul | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $171,453 |
| Charles Hagy | Head of Middle School | 40 | $157,097 |
| Kristen Sheehan | Head of Lower School | 40 | $153,676 |
| Amy Jablonski | Director of Enrollment Management | 40 | $153,010 |
| Aaron Yeary | Director | 1 | — |
| Amity Swank | Director | 1 | — |
| Amy Zito | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| Dr Gray Smith | Director | 1 | — |
| Eric Glasband | Director | 1 | — |
| Greg Savidge | Director | 1 | — |
| Hon Caroline Shepherd | Director | 1 | — |
| Joe Costa | Director | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Diamond | Director | 1 | — |
| Kimberly Odom | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Kori Searcy | Director | 1 | — |
| Nicole Bessette | Director | 1 | — |
| Paul Lawler | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Marketran LLC | Marketing Services | $121,474 |
| Marketran LLC | Marketing Services | $121,474 |
| Janeen Ehrhart | Field Trip/agent | $102,100 |
| Janeen Ehrhart | Field Trip/agent | $102,100 |
60 grants to Benjamin Private School Inc totaling $2.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Benjamin Private School Inc (EIN 59-1536502) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.