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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0873834

PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC

Tax-exempt · PALM BEACH, FL 33480

Financials

$32M$19.7M2022$25.8M$21.6M2023$28.3M$23.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$28,341,473$23,375,923$4,965,550$87,069,654$16,735,847$70,333,807
June 30, 2024990$25,750,239$21,600,542$4,149,697$79,054,976$16,670,885$62,384,091
June 30, 2023990$32,020,845$19,695,806$12,325,039$72,574,153$16,188,797$56,385,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,821,261
Program service revenue
$22,202,531
Investment income
$1,201,569
Net rental income
$500
Net gain from sales of assets
-$39,717
Net income from fundraising events
-$85,428
Other revenue
$116,112

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,562,535
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,022,850
Other salaries and wages
$9,801,998
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$13,387,820
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,372
Accounting fees
$50,981
Occupancy
$1,182,418
Depreciation
$1,430,027
Program services (functional)
$16,508,443
Management and general (functional)
$6,173,502
Fundraising (functional)
$693,978

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$79,054,976
Total assets, end of year
$87,069,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,735,847
Net assets, end of year
$70,333,807
Land, buildings and equipment
$37,788,525
Publicly traded securities
$33,646,934
Net assets without donor restrictions
$67,748,472
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,585,335
Gross receipts
$32,942,061
Employees
171
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1975
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FANNING HEARONHEAD OF SCHOOL
Key employee
50$513,204$62,499
MICHAEL J MURPHYCHIEF FINANCE & OPERATING
Officer
50$214,951$24,353
MARTHA BJORKLUNDHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
50$120,489$23,590
SHANA DUTKEWYCHHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
50$122,964$18,562
CHRISTOPHER VECELLIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
VIRGINIA GALLIGANCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTINA MACFARLANDCO-VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BENJAMIN GRISWOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JULIANA GENDELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
NICOLE ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET BETTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAURA ZISKA CHRISTUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN KENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA KOSOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLYSON MASHEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
7 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARLEY OVERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN PFEIFLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE RAFFERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIK WALDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER WEBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILL MATTHEWSLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FANNING HEARONHEAD OF SCHOOL
Key employee
50$500,682$65,700
MICHAEL J MURPHYCHIEF FINANCE & OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
50$208,405$32,093
SHANA DUTKEWYCHHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
50$118,303$16,549
MARTHA BJORKLUNDHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
50$108,209$21,370
CHRISTOPHER VECELLIOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BEN ALEXANDERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BENJAMIN GRISWOLDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIANA GENDELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARGARET BETTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE FORRESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIRGINIA GALLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAUREN KENNYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA KOSOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA MACFARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRANT MASHEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PFEIFLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE RAFFERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIK WALDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAURA ZISKA CHRISTUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILL MATTHEWSLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FANNING HEARONHEAD OF SCHOOL
Key employee
50$478,315$54,238
MICHAEL J MURPHYCHIEF FINANCE AND OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
50$129,543$12,542
MARTHA BJORKLUNDHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
50$105,013$19,829
MEGHAN MONTEIRODIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPHY
Highest-paid employee
50$101,587$15,847
GRANT MASHEKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
BEN ALEXANDERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTOPHER VECELLIOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JULIANA GENDELMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARGARET BETTENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAURA ZISKA CHRISTUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE FORRESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIRGINIA GALLIGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BENJI GRISWOLDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA KOSOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINA MACFARLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN PFEIFLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE RAFFERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILL MATTHEWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
241 SEAVIEW AVE, PALM BEACH, FL 33480-4234
In care of
% PALM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL J MURPHY, 241 SEAVIEW AVENUE, PALM BEACH, FL 33480
Signed the 990
MICHAEL J MURPHY, CHIEF FINANCE AND OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(561) 655-1188
Return prepared by
TEMPLETON & COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE FOUNDATION OF THE PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY'S PROGRAM IS THE EDUCATION OF OUR STUDENTS IN AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND COMPASSION RICH ENVIRONMENT THAT GUIDES EACH CHILD TOWARD PERSONAL EXCELLENCE OF MIND, BODY AND CHARACTER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION-ACCREDITED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION FOR APPROX. 593 STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.
    Expenses $15,544,052 · grants $2,562,535 · revenue $20,599,120
  • STUDENT ACTIVITIES-ATHLETICS, ART, DRAMATICS, LABORATORY, TYPING, CULTURAL EVENTS AND TRIPS FOR APPROX. 593 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.
    Expenses $363,904 · revenue $260,165
  • AUXILIARY SERVICES-BUS TRANSPORTATION, TEXTBOOKS, LUNCH & JUICE PROGRAMS PROVIDED TO APPROX. 593 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.
    Expenses $600,487 · revenue $1,544,786

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0873834
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
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,069,654
Income (IRS master file)
$32,942,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$28,341,473$23,375,923$87,069,654XML
990June 2024$25,750,239$21,600,542$79,054,976XML
990June 2023$32,020,845$19,695,806$72,574,153XML
990June 2022$42,364,532$18,462,501$59,588,306IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 59-0873834).

Questions about PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC

What is the EIN of PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC is 59-0873834.
Is PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
Are donations to PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY 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 PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY 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 PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY 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 PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL J MURPHY.
Who are the officers and directors of PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $513,204 (FANNING HEARON, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does PALM BEACH DAY ACADEMY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,341,473, expenses of $23,375,923 and total assets of $87,069,654 at year end.

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