Nonprofit · EIN 13-7100017
CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · CHATHAM, NJ 07928
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,586,944 | $7,237,443 | $349,501 | $22,433,719 | $9,959,446 | $12,474,273 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,362,347 | $6,807,325 | $1,555,022 | $22,361,535 | $10,255,763 | $12,105,772 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,087,767 | $6,456,111 | $631,656 | $20,776,474 | $10,221,936 | $10,554,538 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $586,905
- Program service revenue
- $6,758,755
- Investment income
- $222,759
- Net rental income
- $56,281
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,756
- Other revenue
- $18,525
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $728,518
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $484,225
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,922,364
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,162,173
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,568
- Occupancy
- $269,544
- Depreciation
- $483,045
- Program services (functional)
- $5,798,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,258,796
- Fundraising (functional)
- $180,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,361,535
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,433,719
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,959,446
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,474,273
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,390,901
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,985,511
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $488,762
- Gross receipts
- $7,633,450
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BUFFUM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $435,707 | $82,299 |
| KELLEN KENT | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,496 | $52,815 |
| DAN OPPERTHAUSER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,664 | $25,886 |
| AMY KELLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY NEUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN C HAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA HUNTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SCOTT PALADINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC REDD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIJA SEBASTIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY WELLINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH YU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOUCETTE | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYESH GOPALJI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN ALEGRIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIO JIMENEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHISH PARIKH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BUFFUM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $402,256 | $65,183 |
| KELLEN KENT | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,813 | $61,167 |
| DAN OPPERTHAUSER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,106 | $44,040 |
| AMY KELLEY ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOUCETTE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYESH GOPALJI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI KENNEDY DO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MON DANIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY DEALHOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO JIMENEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHISH PARIKH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SEBASTIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAL WELLINGTON MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH YU MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ALEGRIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA HUNTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BUFFUM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $392,669 | $39,924 |
| KELLEN KENT | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSON Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,149 | $72,693 |
| DAN OPPERTHAUSER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,977 | $19,596 |
| JASON MOTT | DIVSION HEAD - MIDDLE & UP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,170 | $24,830 |
| AMY KELLEY ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYESH GOPALJI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DOUCETTE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MON DANIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERI KENNEDY DO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLEY DEALHOY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO JIMENEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHISH PARIKH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA SEBASTIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAL WELLINGTON MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH YU MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ALEGRIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK ROGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA HUNTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 SHUNPIKE RD, CHATHAM, NJ 07928-1500
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID BUFFUM, 700 SHUNPIKE ROAD, CHATHAM, NJ 07928
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL OPPERTHAUSER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (973) 410-0400
- Website
- WWW.CHATHAMDAYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL CELEBRATES AND VALUES EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE LEARNER WITH EXTRAORDINARY POTENTIAL. WE OFFER AN ACADEMICALLY AMBITIOUS PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH IN A DIVERSE AND NUTURING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- A CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL ENROLLING STUDENTS IN GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.Expenses $5,798,000 · grants $728,518 · revenue $6,758,755
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-7100017
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,433,719
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,633,450
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,586,944 | $7,237,443 | $22,433,719 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,362,347 | $6,807,325 | $22,361,535 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,087,767 | $6,456,111 | $20,776,474 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,708,222 | $5,842,949 | $20,685,934 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-7100017).
Questions about CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC is 13-7100017.
- Is CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID BUFFUM.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $435,707 (DAVID BUFFUM, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,586,944, expenses of $7,237,443 and total assets of $22,433,719 at year end.
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