Dalton Schools Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1973, with $107,368,051 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 87% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$107.4M
▼ 3.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$103.3M
Net assets
$230.8M
Employees
632
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 Dalton Schools Inc: 87% to programs · $31 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 Dalton Schools Inc: 27 mo reserves · +4% 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 Dalton Schools 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 Dalton Schools Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To provide an excellent education that meets each student's interests, abilities and needs.
Revenue grew from $64.8M (FY2013) to $107.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$289.4M
Total liabilities
$58.6M
Net assets
$230.8M
Salaries & benefits
$57.9M
56% of expenses
Board members
25
23 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $107,368,051▼3.1% | $103,278,173▲4.8% | $230,782,675▲4.0% | $289,382,113▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $110,777,355▲12.6% | $98,572,032▲5.2% | $221,966,577▲10.2% | $284,093,708▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $98,396,076▲12.9% | $93,666,007▼2.4% | $201,444,771▼8.6% | $246,644,269▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $87,154,384▼3.8% | $95,937,721▲15.6% | $220,427,745▲7.9% | $268,184,018▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $90,558,973▲13.1% | $82,996,922▲1.9% | $204,365,674▲0.7% | $250,410,973▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $80,050,092▼12.6% | $81,438,602▲4.0% | $203,038,718▲0.4% | $254,955,328▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $91,560,732▼5.6% | $78,339,938▲7.3% | $202,155,386▲8.9% | $251,102,217▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $96,959,513▼1.5% | $73,002,104▲3.6% | $185,597,450▲19.1% | $228,968,236▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $98,408,838▲40.6% | $70,482,638▲4.9% | $155,836,099▲16.3% | $190,788,670▲14.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $69,979,280▲8.0% | $67,178,498▲3.1% | $133,995,221▼0.8% | $166,018,740▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $64,779,686 | $65,130,870▲3.4% | $135,116,064▲6.4% | $165,886,976▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $62,959,184▲2.1% | $127,040,280▲7.4% | $154,542,495▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $61,661,087▲7.0% | $118,243,101▲1.1% | $146,267,620▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $57,627,856▲3.3% | $116,919,129▲10.3% | $145,505,007▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $55,803,820 | $105,976,018 | $133,856,902 | 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: De Jesus Jose Manuel — $1,016,201 (0.98% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Jesus Jose Manuel | Head of School | 40 | $1,016,201 |
| Celeste Herrera | Asst Hos For Acad Admin | 40 | $464,443 |
| Michael Hwang | Asst Hos For Operations and Cfo | 40 | $457,748 |
| James Best | Former Head of School | 0 | $412,000 |
| Marsha Yuan | Director of Finance | 40 | $376,768 |
| Edward Frischling | Director of Athletics and Pe | 40 | $344,248 |
| John Neiers | Director of Technology | 40 | $303,898 |
| Ellen C Stein | Special Advisor To Head of School | 40 | $289,075 |
| Gillian Todd | First Program Director | 40 | $276,743 |
| Elisabeth Krents | Director of Admissions | 40 | $266,263 |
| Loryn Marie Croot | High School Director | 40 | $261,394 |
| Lawrence Joseph Mitchell | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $258,374 |
| Shira Kohn | Faculty Rep & Teacher | 40 | $86,529 |
| Alexander Robinson | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Alicin Williamson | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Aly Jeddy | President | 10 | — |
| Angelica Estevez | PA President/council Chair | 2 | — |
| Anne-carmene Almonord | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Ariela Dubler | Trustee. | 2 | — |
| Becka Vargus Katz | Trustee | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Wigdor LLP | Legal Services | $635,000 |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Legal Services | $530,480 |
| Debora Tascher | Psychologist | $166,663 |
| Josephine Diaz Phd | Psychologist | $128,875 |
| Eisneramper LLP | Consulting | $122,700 |
118 grants to Dalton Schools Inc totaling $22.4M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Dalton Schools Inc (EIN 13-2751872) 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.