Noble and Greenough School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dedham, Massachusetts, registered in 1953, with $65,430,459 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 85% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$65.4M
▲ 11.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$60.2M
Net assets
$324.9M
Employees
649
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 Noble and Greenough School: 85% to programs · $25 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 Noble and Greenough School: 65 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a B+ 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 Noble and Greenough School: 5 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 Noble and Greenough School: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Noble and greenough school provides instructional activity to students in grades 7-12.
Nobles day camp: 8 week program for the greater boston community - 1,568 campers, 335 staff. campership granted.
Achieve: a tuition-free educational program serving low-income middle school children from boston public schools, achieve provides academic and personal enrichment through a rigorous and engaging six-week summer program and ongoing academic year tutoring and support. achieve seeks to increase students' academic skills, motivation, and self-confidence and put them on the path to college - 65 students, 28 members of faculty.
Revenue grew from $48.8M (FY2013) to $65.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$385.7M
Total liabilities
$60.8M
Net assets
$324.9M
Salaries & benefits
$33.7M
56% of expenses
Board members
22
22 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $65,430,459▲11.6% | $60,185,627▲3.6% | $324,877,205▲12.4% | $385,705,489▲11.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $58,642,568▼7.2% | $58,076,102▲3.8% | $289,127,861▲6.8% | $347,480,647▲5.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $63,222,168▲14.3% | $55,954,512▲2.6% | $270,624,304▼9.8% | $327,998,814▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $55,304,957▲19.6% | $54,514,740▲11.4% | $299,962,415▲14.8% | $357,051,555▲18.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $46,235,630▼12.6% | $48,945,996▼1.3% | $261,236,114▲3.9% | $301,660,054▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $52,902,949▼2.7% | $49,604,688▲4.4% | $251,379,392▲1.2% | $296,315,709▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $54,369,704▲7.1% | $47,522,922▲8.1% | $248,493,084▲5.5% | $292,820,073▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $50,747,874▲5.2% | $43,953,469▲2.3% | $235,534,264▲7.8% | $280,524,647▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $48,252,382▲10.1% | $42,982,446▲5.6% | $218,548,967▲3.5% | $245,736,602▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $43,843,682▼10.2% | $40,684,544▲4.2% | $211,057,568▼3.5% | $235,217,382▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $48,799,836 | $39,046,963▲2.2% | $218,664,513▲9.4% | $243,306,850▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $38,193,690▲7.7% | $199,889,159▲6.6% | $224,437,955▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $35,453,848▲6.0% | $187,597,378▲3.8% | $214,679,538▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $33,453,075▲4.1% | $180,684,415▲10.4% | $205,267,470▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $32,124,364 | $163,691,745 | $176,515,145 | 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: Catherine J Hall — $556,877 (0.93% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine J Hall | Head of School | 40 | $556,877 |
| Stephen M Ginsberg | Chief Fin. & Operating Officer | 40 | $349,502 |
| John T Gifford | Assistant Head of School | 40 | $315,817 |
| George Maley | Chief Advancement Officer | 40 | $236,130 |
| Mark Spence | Dean of Student Engagement | 40 | $199,927 |
| Michael Denning | Head of Upper School | 40 | $179,902 |
| Laura Bishop | Controller | 40 | $177,186 |
| Lisa Rose | Director of Development | 40 | $171,687 |
| Kate Ramsdell | Director of College Counseling | 40 | $169,424 |
| Abbeygale Anderson | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Andy Janfaza | Trustee (until 06/13/24) | 5 | — |
| April Watson | Trustee (until 06/13/24) | 5 | — |
| Broghan Cully | Trustee (as of 06/13/24) | 5 | — |
| Clinton Hess | Trustee | 5 | — |
| David Frankel | Trustee | 5 | — |
| David Medina | Trustee (as of 06/13/24) | 5 | — |
| Ellen Berkman | Trustee (as of 06/13/24) | 5 | — |
| Janet Rapelye | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Jeff Patterson | Treasurer (until 06/13/24) | 5 | — |
| Jeff Schwartz | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Flik Compass Group USA | Food Services | $2,913,820 |
| Mj Cataldo Inc | Construction Services | $2,606,539 |
| William Rawn Associates | Architectural Services | $1,214,830 |
| Ug2 LLC | Janitorial Services | $807,554 |
| Emcor Services | Hvac Services | $419,926 |
127 grants to Noble and Greenough School totaling $37.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Noble and Greenough School (EIN 04-2104784) 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.