Nonprofit · EIN 58-0566169
DARLINGTON SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · ROME, GA 30161
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $38,593,957 | $34,452,500 | $4,141,457 | $115,689,560 | $19,566,053 | $96,123,507 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,868,916 | $31,843,772 | $1,025,144 | $108,223,777 | $19,340,298 | $88,883,479 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $50,668,592 | $30,083,685 | $20,584,907 | $100,097,549 | $19,184,514 | $80,913,035 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,855,346
- Program service revenue
- $26,206,539
- Investment income
- $2,376,184
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,419
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,044
- Net income from gaming
- $16,800
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $37,028
- Other revenue
- $155,888
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,867,284
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $590,760
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,637,590
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,186,321
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $375,910
- Accounting fees
- $46,800
- Occupancy
- $1,316,312
- Travel
- $534,119
- Depreciation
- $2,686,079
- Program services (functional)
- $28,173,653
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,566,959
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,711,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $108,223,777
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,689,560
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,566,053
- Net assets, end of year
- $96,123,507
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,561,306
- Publicly traded securities
- $61,531,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,879,301
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,244,206
- Gross receipts
- $40,288,251
- Employees
- 181
- Volunteers
- 45
- Year formed
- 1922
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L BRENT BELL | HEADMASTER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $360,599 | $108,289 |
| NATALIE L FERGUSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $150,673 | $28,367 |
| JULIE LUCAS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,176 | $52,298 |
| CHAD A LIDDLE | DIR. OF SOCCER ACADEMY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,551 | $23,244 |
| MATTHEW PEER | ASST. HOS FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,971 | $30,524 |
| STEPHEN T EADY | ASST. HOS FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,434 | $36,612 |
| JON E GUTH | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,521 | $24,634 |
| GORDON A SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER W WHITAKER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT C DOZIER | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE DICKOW | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS A HENDRICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA M WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW G WELBORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAMUS LUFADEJU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWIGHT HUTCHINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| E WRIGHT LEDBETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN K CORBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHARINE F FLORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT E CAPPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKE LESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN WATTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELINDA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA H WATTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BETHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WINBURN E STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WADE BRANNON JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE COLLIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN C EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RANSOM JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE WILLIAMS JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L BRENT BELL | HEADMASTER/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $281,641 | $104,462 |
| JULIE LUCAS | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,260 | $51,091 |
| CHAD A LIDDLE | DIR. OF SOCCER ACADEMY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,391 | $22,509 |
| NATALIE L FERGUSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $136,723 | $24,794 |
| MATTHEW PEER | ASST. HOS FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,839 | $26,087 |
| STEPHEN T EADY | ASST. HOS FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,792 | $35,718 |
| JON E GUTH | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,862 | $23,984 |
| GORDON A SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER W WHITAKER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT C DOZIER | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE DICKOW | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS A HENDRICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA M WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW G WELBORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMUS LUFADEJU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH H HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E WRIGHT LEDBETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN K CORBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY LINGINFELTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE F FLORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT E CAPPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE LESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN WATTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA H WATTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BETHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINBURN E STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT HUTCHINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L BRENT BELL | HEADMASTER/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $317,994 | $94,700 |
| CHAD A LIDDLE | DIR. OF SOCCER ACADEMY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,588 | $20,971 |
| HOPE A JONES | DIR OF PK-8TH GRADE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,753 | $41,756 |
| MATTHEW PEER | ASST. HOS FOR ENROLLMENT MGMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,585 | $26,930 |
| STEPHEN T EADY | ASST. HOS FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,458 | $32,631 |
| JON E GUTH | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,699 | $22,128 |
| NATALIE L FERGUSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $91,991 | $16,974 |
| SCOTT C DOZIER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON A SMITH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAIGE DICKOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS A HENDRICKSON | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER W WHITAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA M WOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW G WELBORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMUS LUFADEJU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH H HARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWIGHT HUTCHINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E WRIGHT LEDBETTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN K CORBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY LINGINFELTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN R WARE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE F FLORY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT E CAPPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN C EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY HELEN HEANER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA H WATTERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BETHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WINBURN E STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1014 CAVE SPRING RD SW, ROME, GA 30161-4701
- In care of
- % NATALIE FERGUSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATALIE FERGUSON, 1014 Cave Spring Road, Rome, GA 30161
- Signed the 990
- NATALIE FERGUSON, CFO
- Phone
- (706) 236-0413
- Website
- www.darlingtonschool.org
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO CREATE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS COMMITTED TO A CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT WILL EMPOWER STUDENTS TO LEARN WITH PASSION, ACT WITH INTEGRITY AND SERVE WITH RESPECT.
Program accomplishments
- DARLINGTON SCHOOL IS A 115-PLUS YEAR OLD INDEPENDENT BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL PROVIDING CO-EDUCATION COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION TO OVER 750 STUDENTS IN GRADES PK THROUGH TWELVE. EACH YEAR, THE SCHOOL EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 550 DAY STUDENTS IN GRADES PK-12 AND 200 BOARDING STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12. BOARDING STUDENTS COME FROM OVER 25 COUNTRIES AND OVER 20 STATES. DARLINGTON SCHOOL'S CAMPUS IS APPROXIMATELY 500 ACRES AND INCLUDES PK-8TH GRADE CAMPUS, 9TH-12TH GRADE CAMPUS, BOARDING STUDENT DORMITORIES AND OUTSTANDING ART AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES.Expenses $28,173,653 · grants $5,867,284 · revenue $26,344,643
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-0566169
- 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
- 1935
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,689,560
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,288,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $38,593,957 | $34,452,500 | $115,689,560 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $32,868,916 | $31,843,772 | $108,223,777 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $50,668,592 | $30,083,685 | $100,097,549 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $28,448,149 | $28,308,459 | $83,633,921 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 58-0566169).
Questions about DARLINGTON SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of DARLINGTON SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DARLINGTON SCHOOL is 58-0566169.
- Is DARLINGTON SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
- Are donations to DARLINGTON SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DARLINGTON 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 DARLINGTON SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DARLINGTON SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DARLINGTON SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names NATALIE FERGUSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DARLINGTON SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $360,599 (L BRENT BELL, HEADMASTER/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does DARLINGTON SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,593,957, expenses of $34,452,500 and total assets of $115,689,560 at year end.
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