Brearley School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1946, with $68,188,291 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 68% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$68.2M
▲ 21.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$62.0M
Net assets
$301.6M
Employees
369
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 Brearley School: 68% to programs · $17 to raise $100 earns a B 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 Brearley School: 58 mo reserves · +9% 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 Brearley School: 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 Brearley School: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Private educational institution in nyc that provides a quality education to girls in grades k-12.
Revenue grew from $39.5M (FY2013) to $68.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$384.1M
Total liabilities
$82.5M
Net assets
$301.6M
Salaries & benefits
$36.6M
59% of expenses
Board members
24
24 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $68,188,291▲21.5% | $61,985,395▲7.7% | $301,595,501▲9.3% | $384,095,633▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $56,120,331▼12.7% | $57,579,179▲7.6% | $275,927,492▲4.0% | $360,152,883▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $64,261,143▲17.5% | $53,511,201▼1.3% | $265,435,545▼10.2% | $343,264,245▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $54,677,601▼18.7% | $54,227,793▲9.9% | $295,596,897▲13.3% | $371,332,515▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $67,256,418▲32.5% | $49,361,241▲7.6% | $260,985,805▲0.9% | $343,206,429▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $50,772,548▼15.5% | $45,881,885▲0.4% | $258,696,600▲2.2% | $342,806,374▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $60,055,207▼8.4% | $45,679,279▲4.1% | $253,242,115▲8.5% | $337,072,908▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $65,566,824▲18.1% | $43,885,960▲5.0% | $233,347,654▲13.4% | $312,032,151▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $55,525,413▲12.4% | $41,785,023▲2.3% | $205,846,678▲4.2% | $282,026,711▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $49,419,225▲25.2% | $40,834,579▲5.1% | $197,580,141▲3.7% | $233,914,129▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $39,478,878 | $38,838,837▲1.5% | $190,570,348▲9.5% | $215,680,979▲7.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $38,265,384▲5.3% | $173,975,425▲5.4% | $200,259,797▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $36,324,594▲6.7% | $165,002,321▼2.1% | $189,721,796▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $34,041,653▼2.7% | $168,538,999▲10.9% | $193,359,954▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $34,976,678 | $151,983,591 | $174,880,225 | 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: Jane Foley Fried — $922,302 (1.49% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Foley Fried | Head of School | 40 | $922,302 |
| Rahul Tripathi | Cfo/coo | 40 | $486,573 |
| James E Mulkin | Asst. Head Academic Life | 40 | $338,677 |
| Phoebe Geer | Director of Advancement | 40 | $300,910 |
| Doris Coleman | Director of Facilities | 40 | $275,291 |
| Carolyn Clark | Director of College Advising | 40 | $273,636 |
| Maria-anna Zimmermann | Head of Lower School | 40 | $265,862 |
| Betty Noel | Head of Upper School | 40 | $261,279 |
| Alan Yan | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Alexander Brodsky | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Bill Shutzer | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Daphne Crespo-helm | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Gideon Berger | Trustee | 2 | — |
| John Mcginn | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Katrina Mcall | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Lauren Wasson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Lita Tandon | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Margo Nederlander | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Martha Haakmat | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Megan Lui | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Shawmut Design and Construction | Construction | $7,044,644 |
| Cetraruddy Architecture Dpc | Construction Management | $602,799 |
| Colliers International | Architect Services | $343,767 |
| Njb Protection LLC | Security Services | $333,276 |
| Promenet Inc | It Services | $320,933 |
132 grants to Brearley School totaling $20.3M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Brearley School (EIN 13-1623915) 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.