Nightingale-bamford School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1940, with $62,114,746 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$62.1M
▲ 13.8% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$56.8M
Net assets
$163.2M
Employees
306
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 Nightingale-bamford School: 80% to programs · $19 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 Nightingale-bamford School: 34 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 Nightingale-bamford 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 Nightingale-bamford School: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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The nightingale-bamford school is an independent k-12 girls' school whose mission is to educate the minds and hearts of its students, in a challenging, vibrant community that prizes academic excellence. in fy2025, the school provided an education to 716 girls in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Revenue grew from $33.9M (FY2013) to $62.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$255.6M
Total liabilities
$92.3M
Net assets
$163.2M
Salaries & benefits
$33.6M
59% of expenses
Board members
22
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,114,746▲13.8% | $56,821,424▲1.4% | $163,221,308▲10.5% | $255,565,486▲28.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $54,574,582▲18.0% | $56,011,877▲13.8% | $147,691,465▲7.0% | $198,700,845▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $46,243,113▲1.8% | $49,234,757▲6.8% | $138,090,421▲2.0% | $175,807,841▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $45,404,293▼4.0% | $46,112,750▲1.3% | $135,379,336▼5.5% | $173,596,859▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $47,274,096▲17.1% | $45,514,570▲8.3% | $143,230,026▲17.5% | $183,234,470▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $40,384,072▲3.7% | $42,039,645▲0.7% | $121,885,077▲0.6% | $159,201,980 | 990 |
| 2018 | $38,961,407▲10.1% | $41,741,853▲6.6% | $121,137,731 | $159,163,844▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $35,377,628▲0.5% | $39,160,822▲10.0% | $121,190,208▲1.1% | $159,336,809▼1.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $35,210,091▼1.5% | $35,604,807▲9.9% | $119,847,943▲6.5% | $160,998,590▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $35,733,977▼4.0% | $32,398,647▲6.3% | $112,498,164▼0.9% | $155,236,315▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $37,215,595▲9.7% | $30,464,257▲5.7% | $113,538,113▲7.8% | $156,024,865▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $33,909,981 | $28,832,575▲2.9% | $105,294,050▲14.8% | $149,384,457▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $28,012,538▲4.0% | $91,691,010▲18.7% | $128,016,444▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $26,930,927▲6.4% | $77,219,824▼0.5% | $99,876,833▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $25,310,609▲5.9% | $77,638,374▲9.7% | $99,165,447▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $23,891,511 | $70,804,670 | $92,894,097 | 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: Paul A Burke — $1,089,649 (1.92% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul A Burke | Asst. Secretary/head of School | 40 | $1,089,649 |
| Sebnem Giorgio | Cfo/coo | 40 | $480,823 |
| Rebecca J Urciuoli | Head of Lower School | 40 | $308,442 |
| Elizabeth Oswald | Dir. of Institutional Advancement | 40 | $295,706 |
| Nichole Foster-hinds | Head of Upper School | 40 | $293,426 |
| Jennifer Brodsky | Director of Admissions | 40 | $265,892 |
| Eizelle Taino | Chief Administrative Officer | 40 | $245,446 |
| Alain Massena | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ariel Chaus | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Celene Menschel | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Francesca Harper Cohen | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ian Sandler | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ji-yeun Lee | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Julia Heaton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Julienne Silverman | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kathleen Mccarthy Baldwin | President | 5 | — |
| Kathryn Bhirud | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ken Natori | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Niharika Cabiallavetta | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Philip Berlinski | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Elior Cty LLC | Food Service | $1,417,284 |
| Studios Architecture PC | Architect Services | $761,489 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton | Legal Services | $472,297 |
| Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP | Legal Services | $428,215 |
| Summit Waterproofing & Restoration Co | Waterproofing Services | $346,579 |
102 grants to Nightingale-bamford School totaling $14.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Nightingale-bamford School (EIN 13-1106710) 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.