Nonprofit · EIN 76-0321325
THE FAY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,623,344 | $11,568,062 | $3,055,282 | $33,246,144 | $7,339,764 | $25,906,380 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,079,383 | $9,942,167 | $2,137,216 | $29,802,469 | $6,951,371 | $22,851,098 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $10,695,920 | $9,096,705 | $1,599,215 | $26,184,974 | $5,471,092 | $20,713,882 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,596,719
- Program service revenue
- $11,080,179
- Investment income
- $828,160
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$16,439
- Net income from fundraising events
- $118,286
- Other revenue
- $118,286
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $544,430
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $534,801
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,151,932
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,724,447
- Professional fundraising fees
- $468,673
- Legal fees
- $8,723
- Accounting fees
- $58,750
- Occupancy
- $1,010,286
- Depreciation
- $604,442
- Program services (functional)
- $9,450,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,107,711
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,010,009
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,802,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,246,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,339,764
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,906,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,059,862
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,746,174
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,160,206
- Gross receipts
- $14,925,620
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Scoville | CEO, Head of School Officer | 40 | $330,450 | $20,364 |
| Jeff Fountain | CFO, Assistant Head of School Officer | 40 | $168,450 | $15,537 |
| John Grube | Director of Tech and Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,924 | $12,463 |
| Bradford Purdy | Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,478 | $11,052 |
| Omar Samji | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Pollack | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jas Brar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maris Castro | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sabrina Colgin | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Duke | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Leighton | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Libby | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kranthi Patel | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Schaefer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Spitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kate Withall | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Scoville | CEO, Head of School Officer | 40 | $285,582 | $17,266 |
| Jeffrey Fountain | CFO, Assistant Head of School Officer | 40 | $160,563 | $14,457 |
| Melissa Sherman | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,293 | $12,534 |
| John Grube | Director of Tech and Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,263 | $14,166 |
| Omar Samji | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Pond | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Pollock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jas Brar | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maris Castro | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sabrina Colgin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Duke | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie Fay Evnochides | Founding Head of School Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Itkin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Leighton | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Levinthal | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Libby | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kranthi Patel | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Smith | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Withall | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Scoville | CEO, Head of School Officer | 40 | $266,666 | $28,931 |
| Jeffrey Fountain | CFO, Assistant Head of School Officer | 40 | $156,577 | $29,288 |
| Melissa Sherman | Principal Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,634 | $19,534 |
| Omar Samji | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Pond | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Pollock | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jas Brar | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sabrina Colgin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Duke | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marie Evnochides | Founding Head of School Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Gordy | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Itkin | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Jones | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Leighton | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jared Levinthal | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Libby | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Margolis | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kranthi Patel | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Withall | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 105 N POST OAK LN, HOUSTON, TX 77024-7703
- In care of
- % MORGAN SCOVILLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Morgan Scoville, 105 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024
- Signed the 990
- Morgan Scoville, Head of School
- Phone
- (713) 681-8300
- Website
- www.thefayschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
See Schedule O. The Fay School ("the School") is a nonsectarian, not-for-profit, co-educational school in which children of diverse talents and backgrounds with strong academic abilities are offered a high-quality education in a secure, enriching, and academically challenging environment. Here, children learn and grow intellectually, physically, socially, ethically, and artistically while developing self-confidence and a lifelong love of learning through an active partnership among educators, parents, and students.
Program accomplishments
- At The Fay School, our core values center on providing an educational experience that ensures our students are Prepared, Well-Rounded, and Articulate - three essential cornerstones for success as they move forward in life. We prepare students for entrance into and success within Houston's finest middle and upper schools. Our progressive and rigorous curriculum is exclusively preparatory in nature and our graduates are successful throughout the city of Houston. Our well-rounded students are grounded in an appreciation of community and global awareness. Our "Fay Family" is central to the ethos of our international culture and the diversity of thought and experiences our students enjoy. Continued on Schedule O. We believe communication is paramount to success and we teach our students to articulate their thoughts, values, and aspirations. At Fay, success is found in our students' poised and compelling communication with peers and adults alike. Adding to the rigor of our academic program, The Fay School's most distinguishing factor is our Leadership Development Program. Grounded in both emotional intelligence and human capital strategy, The Fay School's vision is to deliberately build and educate the next generation of leaders for our world. Our students experience leadership training and curriculum typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies and they graduate from Fay with skills that will serve them for a lifetime.Expenses $9,450,342 · grants $544,430 · revenue $11,080,179
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
- 76-0321325
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,246,144
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,925,620
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,623,344 | $11,568,062 | $33,246,144 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,079,383 | $9,942,167 | $29,802,469 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,695,920 | $9,096,705 | $26,184,974 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,467,256 | $7,889,425 | $24,680,896 | 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 76-0321325).
Questions about THE FAY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE FAY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FAY SCHOOL is 76-0321325.
- Is THE FAY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to THE FAY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE FAY 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 FAY 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 FAY 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 FAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Morgan Scoville.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE FAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $330,450 (Morgan Scoville, CEO, Head of School).
- How much revenue does THE FAY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,623,344, expenses of $11,568,062 and total assets of $33,246,144 at year end.
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