Hackley School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Tarrytown, New York, registered in 1941, with $71,225,253 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 86% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$71.2M
▲ 13.9% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$62.0M
Net assets
$278.6M
Employees
407
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 Hackley School: 86% to programs · $14 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 Hackley School: 54 mo reserves · +13% 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 Hackley 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 Hackley School: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The school is an independent co-ed college preparatory school serving grades k through 12.
Auxiliary activities includes services indirectly related to instruction such as student activities expenses, music institute, drivers education, etc., as well as summer programs.
Revenue grew from $42.1M (FY2013) to $71.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$308.7M
Total liabilities
$30.1M
Net assets
$278.6M
Salaries & benefits
$32.7M
53% of expenses
Board members
23
23 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,225,253▲13.9% | $61,969,964▲7.6% | $278,612,390▲6.3% | $308,694,208▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $62,513,236▲7.4% | $57,605,781▲4.6% | $262,027,062▲5.7% | $300,465,630▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $58,195,677▼8.8% | $55,074,824▲3.8% | $248,002,592▲3.1% | $278,591,513▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $63,828,536▼9.0% | $53,046,592▲0.8% | $240,437,580▼1.4% | $269,303,237▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $70,102,843▲5.6% | $52,618,789▲9.1% | $243,865,491▲13.8% | $273,824,652▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $66,402,652▼0.7% | $48,248,542▲2.0% | $214,207,844▲5.4% | $243,396,766▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $66,879,497▲48.1% | $47,320,131▲3.4% | $203,305,481▲11.0% | $233,204,581▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $45,152,945▼9.7% | $45,775,346▲7.4% | $183,119,765▲1.8% | $214,796,000▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $49,983,163▲13.1% | $42,616,671 | $179,888,073▲6.7% | $212,842,119▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $44,199,699▲1.1% | $42,625,706▲5.4% | $168,637,019▼2.0% | $200,369,995▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $43,729,524▲3.9% | $40,423,476▲6.5% | $172,134,914▲1.6% | $202,117,309▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $42,070,221 | $37,966,909▲5.5% | $169,383,167▲5.8% | $198,183,425▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $35,972,496▲4.4% | $160,130,015▲50.6% | $186,275,794▲39.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $34,465,340▲2.7% | $106,317,625▲3.1% | $133,850,272▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $33,551,530▲4.6% | $103,087,311▲8.0% | $130,229,585▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $32,061,721 | $95,442,477 | $122,994,313 | 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: Charles Franklin — $573,265 (0.93% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Franklin | Head of School | 50 | $573,265 |
| Michael Wirtz | Head of School (thru 6/30/23) | 0 | $457,752 |
| Erin Bernstein | Chief Financial Officer | 40 | $297,428 |
| John P Gannon | Director of Development | 40 | $246,313 |
| Andrew M King | Director of Upper School | 40 | $205,331 |
| Robert Aldrich | Director of Operations and | 40 | $187,306 |
| Lisa Oberstein | Director of Lower School | 40 | $184,271 |
| Cyndy Jean | Associate Head of School | 40 | $176,734 |
| Amy Wong | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christopher P Bogart | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Daniel E Rifkin | Trustee | 1 | — |
| David I Gluckman | Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Dawn N Fitzpatrick | Trustee- (thru 12/2024) | 1 | — |
| Dominique Alpuche | Trustee - (from 02/2025) | 1 | — |
| Eric B Gyasi | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Hannah E Saujet | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Harvinder Sandhu Md | President | 5 | — |
| H Rodgin Cohen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Jeffery A Libert | Trustee | 1 | — |
| John C Canoni | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Consigli Construction Co Inc | Construction Contractor | $34,071,032 |
| Flik Independent Schools | Food Service | $2,582,936 |
| Par Corporation Inc | Interior Designer | $792,248 |
| Ibs-building Service Contractors Inc | Construction Management | $636,845 |
| Pelli Clarke & Partners Inc | Architect | $499,618 |
103 grants to Hackley School totaling $7.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $88,320 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $78,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Education | 2024 | $59,250 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $10,250 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $9,697 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota County Inc | Education | 2024 | $6,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $400,320 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $186,750 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $166,200 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $98,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $81,617 |
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Data for Hackley School (EIN 13-1740452) 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.