Nonprofit · EIN 14-1412457
DARROW SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NEW LEBANON, NY 12125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,278,149 | $10,706,694 | -$1,428,545 | $19,219,935 | $4,958,147 | $14,261,788 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,362,915 | $10,280,155 | $82,760 | $19,142,008 | $3,854,572 | $15,287,436 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,447,164
- Program service revenue
- $6,475,785
- Investment income
- $315,946
- Net rental income
- $4,800
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $79,320
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,094
- Other revenue
- $39,254
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,143,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $271,243
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,048,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,929,358
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $19,286
- Accounting fees
- $52,050
- Occupancy
- $1,121,228
- Travel
- $16,406
- Depreciation
- $574,004
- Program services (functional)
- $8,716,530
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,556,286
- Fundraising (functional)
- $433,878
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,142,008
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,219,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,958,147
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,261,788
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,011,410
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,864,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,902,832
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,358,956
- Gross receipts
- $9,278,149
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 1932
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW VADNAIS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $135,378 | $63,918 |
| KAREN VOLPI | CFO THRU 9/2024 Officer | 40 | $67,646 | $13,374 |
| JIM SMITH | FINANCE DIR AS OF 10/2024 Officer | 40 | $18,791 | $3,221 |
| EDWIN V SELDEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN S HOLT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MASTERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WOLF | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BARCLAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA ADAME | TRUSTEE AS OF 01/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BIANCO-SPLANN | TRUSTEE AS OF 10/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY CASTRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CHOLAKIS | TRUSTEE AS OF 10/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM HOROWITZ | TRUSTEE AS OF 01/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN LEDENDECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RAFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW VADNAIS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $123,619 | $68,674 |
| KAREN VOLPI | CFO Officer | 40 | $77,589 | $12,640 |
| ALEXA SEIP | CHAIR THRU 1/31/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY VANMETER | INTERIM CHAIR AS OF 2/1/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BRIGGS | VICE-CHAIR THRU 1/31/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FARBER | INTERIM VICE CHAIR 2/1-6/7/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARTON | TREASURER THRU 1/31/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN V SELDEN | INTERIM TREASURER AS OF 2/1/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHOLNOKY | SECRETARY THRU 1/31/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WOLF | INTERIM SECRETARY AS OF 2/1/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM AURAY | TRUSTEE THRU 4/16/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BARCLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE BENNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY CASTRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HOLT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIRAS IBRAHIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN LEDENDECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MASTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER RAFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RUSSELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER TRAINOR THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WALKER | TRUSTEE THRU 4/2/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 DARROW RD, NEW LEBANON, NY 12125-2608
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW VADNAIS, 110 DARROW ROAD, NEW LEBANON, NY 12125
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW VADNAIS, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (518) 704-2760
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
Mission
DARROW SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO SERVING STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES, BUILDING ON EACH STUDENT'S TALENTS AND INTERESTS TO INSPIRE ENDURING CONFIDENCE FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND LIFE. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR ACTIVE, DIFFERENTIATED, AND INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM, ROOTED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, IS INDIVIDUALLY FOCUSED, AND COMBINES INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS.
Program accomplishments
- DARROW SCHOOL IS A CO-ED BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION. WE HAVE A HISTORIC CAMPUS AND A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS WHERE ALL STUDENTS FEEL A SENSE OF BELONGING. OUR CURRICULUM IS RIGOROUS AND TAILORED TO EACH STUDENT'S INTERESTS AND TALENTS. WE IGNITE THEIR CURIOSITY WITH A WIDE RANGE OF COCURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. OUR STUDENT BODY IS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 80 STUDENTS FROM 15 STATES AND 14 COUNTRIES. WITH AN AVERAGE CLASS SIZE OF 9 AND A 4:1 STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIO, OUR FACULTY CAN FULLY ENGAGE WITH EACH STUDENT, CHALLENGING THEM TO DO THEIR BEST EVERY DAY.Expenses $8,716,530 · grants $4,143,600 · revenue $6,510,239
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
- 14-1412457
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,219,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,278,149
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,223,785 | $10,051,586 | $22,353,836 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $14,963,956 | $10,515,308 | $21,487,014 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about DARROW SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of DARROW SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DARROW SCHOOL is 14-1412457.
- Is DARROW SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to DARROW SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DARROW SCHOOL 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 DARROW SCHOOL 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 DARROW SCHOOL 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 DARROW SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREW VADNAIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DARROW SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,378 (ANDREW VADNAIS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does DARROW SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,278,149, expenses of $10,706,694 and total assets of $19,219,935 at year end.
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