Nonprofit · EIN 16-0755783
THE HARLEY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, NY 14618
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,847,341 | $18,814,715 | $3,032,626 | $38,390,594 | $9,221,335 | $29,169,259 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,933,875 | $18,524,753 | -$1,590,878 | $34,779,267 | $9,815,023 | $24,964,244 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,839,110
- Program service revenue
- $14,559,621
- Investment income
- $934,065
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $236,900
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$20,153
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,224
- Other revenue
- $514,545
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,023,629
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $398,507
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,090,152
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,293,840
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,592
- Accounting fees
- $34,000
- Occupancy
- $603,149
- Depreciation
- $811,037
- Program services (functional)
- $16,001,265
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,382,002
- Fundraising (functional)
- $431,448
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,779,267
- Total assets, end of year
- $38,390,594
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $9,221,335
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,169,259
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,154,794
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,349,537
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,529,589
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,639,670
- Gross receipts
- $23,771,749
- Employees
- 334
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1924
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN KAISER | TRANSITIONAL HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $303,016 | $698 |
| TERRY SMITH | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,804 | $19,755 |
| HUGH HIGGINS | CFO Officer | 40 | $95,491 | $30,573 |
| TED TOWNSEND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE D'AMANDA SACKS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY STERN BENNET | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCUDDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBIE DIMARCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ALEXIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BENNET-WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BUDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN DEUTSCH KARLEKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA GALKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEE GARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MCCUNE JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN PARTRIDGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWARTZOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN WINCHESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN KIMMET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENA LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHIN-LIN CHING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWRENCE FRYE | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/23) Former | 40 | $157,813 | $5,394 |
| TERRY SMITH | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,491 | $17,563 |
| HUGH HIGGINS | CFO Officer | 40 | $92,657 | $28,021 |
| KATHRYN KAISER | TRANSITIONAL HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $87,056 | $0 |
| JEFFREY ALEXIS | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY NELSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SCUDDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY STERN BENNET | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED TOWNSEND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SISSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA LEVY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLENE BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLIE D'AMANDA SACKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SCHWARTZOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE GARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WINCHESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BUDD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN DEUTSCH KARLEKAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISSY BENNET-WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATERCIA RODRIGUES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1981 CLOVER ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14618-3211
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HUGH HIGGINS, 1981 CLOVER STREET, ROCHESTER, NY 14618
- Signed the 990
- HUGH HIGGINS, CFO
- Phone
- (585) 442-1770
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
THE HARLEY SCHOOL IS A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE SCHOOL. WE PROVIDE A BALANCED EDUCATION THAT PREPARES OUR STUDENTS TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW AND LEAD LIVES OF GREAT PURPOSE.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1917, THE HARLEY SCHOOL IS A PRIVATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN ROCHESTER, NY OFFERING A COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOR APPROXIMATELY 479 STUDENTS IN NURSERY-GRADE 12. WE FEATURE EXTRAORDINARY STRENGTHS IN THE ARTS, STEM, CIVIC AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT, MINDFULNESS AND EMPATHY, AND EDUCATION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. WE ARE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT CELEBRATES ACADEMIC SERIOUSNESS AND INTELLECTUAL PLAYFULNESS, CARING FOR THE WORLD AND THE SELF, WHILE FOSTERING A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.Expenses $15,252,083 · grants $4,023,629 · revenue $14,428,478
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES INCLUDING AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER SCHOOL, AND ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $749,182 · revenue $665,841
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
- 16-0755783
- 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
- 1940
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $38,390,594
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,771,749
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,464,016 | $18,713,913 | $35,750,337 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $16,619,746 | $17,663,419 | $36,830,266 | 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 THE HARLEY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE HARLEY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HARLEY SCHOOL is 16-0755783.
- Is THE HARLEY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
- Are donations to THE HARLEY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HARLEY 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 THE HARLEY 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 THE HARLEY 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 THE HARLEY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HUGH HIGGINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HARLEY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $303,016 (KATHRYN KAISER, TRANSITIONAL HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does THE HARLEY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,847,341, expenses of $18,814,715 and total assets of $38,390,594 at year end.
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