PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY

EIN: 020222174 501(c)(3) Education

EXETER, NH

Total Revenue
$239,865,952
Total Expenses
$166,349,787
Total Assets
$2,196,295,020
Net Assets
$2,015,469,313
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1781
Legal Domicile
NH
Principal Officer
WILLIAM RAWSON
Phone
6037724311
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PHILLIPS EXETER ACADEMY, founded in 1781, is a major nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $239.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $73.5M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

THE ACADEMY'S COLLECTIONS INCLUDE WORKS OF ART, LITERARY WORKS, HISTORICAL TREASURES, AND ARTIFACTS. THESE COLLECTIONS ARE PROTECTED AND PRESERVED FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE. THE COLLECTIONS, THAT WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ACADEMY'S INCEPTION, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION OR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PROCEEDS FROM DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES ARE REFLECTED AS INCREASES IN THE APPROPRIATE NET ASSET CLASSES. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR DEACCESSIONS OR INSURANCE RECOVERIES TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FOR COLLECTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $136,389,993 Revenue: $74,497,070

PHILLIP EXETER ACADEMY'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 IN A RESIDENTIAL BOARDING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF STUDENTS ARE DAY STUDENTS AND...

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PHILLIP EXETER ACADEMY'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 IN A RESIDENTIAL BOARDING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. APPROXIMATELY 20% OF STUDENTS ARE DAY STUDENTS AND DO NOT RESIDE ON CAMPUS. ENROLLMENT FOR 2024-2025 WAS 1,106. THE FOUNDATION OF EXETER'S REGULAR SESSION CURRICULUM CONTINUES TO BE THE TEACHING METHOD MADE POSSIBLE IN 1931 BY THE GENEROSITY OF EDWARD HARKNESS: DISCUSSION IN SMALL CLASSES MEETING AROUND SEMINAR TABLES WHERE MAXIMUM STUDENT INVOLVEMENT AND INTERCHANGE ARE BOTH ENCOURAGED AND REQUIRED. SINCE 1931, THIS PROCESS HAS CONTINUED WHILE THE CONTENT OF THE CURRICULUM HAS UNDERGONE SEVERAL REVISIONS AS EXETER HAS SOUGHT TO BLEND ITS RESPECT FOR TRADITION WITH ITS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD.THE CURRENT CURRICULUM IS BASED ON TWO FUNDAMENTAL ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT AN EXETER EDUCATION. FIRST, EXETER VIEWS ITS CHARGE AS PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH A BROAD, LIBERAL ARTS PROGRAM THAT CREATES A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CONTINUING STUDY AT THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LEVEL. SECOND, THE ACADEMY BELIEVES THE PROCESS OF EDUCATION IS AS IMPORTANT AS ITS CONTENT. FACULTY EMPHASIZE NOT MERELY WHAT THEY WANT STUDENTS TO KNOW, BUT ALSO WHAT SORTS OF INDIVIDUALS THEY WANT THEM TO BECOME: YOUNG PEOPLE WHOSE PASSION FOR LEARNING EXCEEDS WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW AND WHOSE INTEREST IN OTHERS AND IN THE WORLD SURPASSES THEIR SELF-CONCERN. EXETER'S SCHOOL YEAR CONSISTS OF THREE TERMS, WHICH ALLOWS EXPANDED ELECTIVE CHOICES ACROSS A RANGE OF DISCIPLINES TO BE COMBINED WITH A FOCUS ON DEPTH OF STUDY IN ADVANCED COURSES IN EACH DEPARTMENT. STUDENTS NORMALLY ENROLL IN FIVE COURSES AND PARTICIPATE IN A SPORT EACH TERM.EVERY YEAR, STUDENTS COME TO US FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND ARE ADMITTED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FAMILY'S ABILITY TO PAY. THE ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO MEETING THE FULL DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED OF EACH ADMITTED STUDENT AND APPROXIMATELY HALF OF ALL ADMITTED STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID.

Program 2
Expenses: $6,406,686 Revenue: $7,151,052

SUMMER FIN AID NETTED AGAINST TUITION 896,328.

Program 3
Expenses: $755,038 Revenue: $1,844,321

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES INCLUDE STUDENT GRILL, FACILITY RENTALS, AND THE CHILDREN'S CENTER WHICH SERVICE THE ACADEMY DURING BOTH SUMMER AND REGULAR SESSIONS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $33,235,586
Program Service Revenue $81,450,292
Investment Income $123,847,094
Other Revenue $1,332,980
TOTAL REVENUE $239,865,952

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $29,264,227
Salaries & Benefits $80,559,488
Fundraising Expenses $9,350,106
Program Expenses $143,551,717
Other Expenses $56,526,072
TOTAL EXPENSES $166,349,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $239,865,952 $187,279,148 +0.3%
Expenses $166,349,787 $158,188,218 +0.1%
Net Income $73,516,165 $29,090,930 +1.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
21
Employees
1314
Volunteers
4177

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$1,306,541
Total Directors
22
$868,710
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM RAWSON PRINCIPAL 40.00
Officer Director
$655,338 $213,372 $868,710
KRISTYN MCLEOD VAN OSTERN PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZI K COHEN VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADFORD BRINER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAMUEL J BROWN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH A FLEMING TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT SANG-WON HAHN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRA D HELFAND TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULINA L JEREZ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILES K KEMP TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC A LOGAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE P LYNCH TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CIA BUCKLEY MARAKOVITS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE M ROBSON WEAVER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENISHA SAVERIMUTHU TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J SCHMIDTBERGER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER M SCOCIMARA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANJAY SHETTY TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEROY SIMS TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RHODA K TAMAKLOE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BELINDA A TATE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
E JANNEY WILSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIJKA BEAUCHESNE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$379,566 $58,265 $437,831
TOM TSENG DIR. INTL. & PRINCIPAL GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$229,420 $28,003 $257,423
MORGAN DUDLEY DIR. OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$362,476 $82,011 $444,487
JUSTIN MERRILL DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS 40.00
Highest
$398,869 $60,247 $459,116
HOLLY BARCROFT GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Highest
$330,202 $90,496 $420,698
KAREN LASSEY ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 40.00
Highest
$222,075 $123,419 $345,494
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $239,865,952 $166,349,787 $2,196,295,020 $73,516,165
2024 $187,279,148 $158,188,218 $2,078,494,595 $29,090,930
2023 $153,586,037 $153,168,212 $2,002,825,149 $417,825
2022 $231,466,382 $143,695,561 $1,905,644,826 $87,770,821
2021 $245,618,588 $141,057,738 $2,084,878,320 $104,560,850
2020 $161,625,804 $131,491,472 $1,715,514,168 $30,134,332
2019 $175,100,100 $129,183,833 $1,726,083,549 $45,916,267
2018 $196,784,881 $126,325,308 $1,713,668,931 $70,459,573
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