ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC (EIN 060689699) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1911

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MEERA VISWANATHAN

Phone

8606584467

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC, founded in 1911, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $31.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.9M, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE PREPARATORY, BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE. SINCE 1911, THE ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL HAS EXCELLED AT PREPARING STUDENTS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD. MEMBERS OF THIS DIVERSE COMMUNITY ARE DEDICATED TO SCHOLARSHIP, THE ARTS, ATHLETICS, WELLNESS, AND SERVICE. THE SATISFACTION OF ACHIEVEMENT AND JOY OF FRIENDSHIP ARE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AS THE SCHOOL EMPOWERS GIRLS TO LEAD WITH INTEGRITY, CONFIDENCE, COURAGE, AND CONVICTION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,148,203

Program Service Revenue $16,359,499

Investment Income $1,418,995

Other Revenue $422,968

TOTAL REVENUE $31,349,665

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,067,240

Salaries & Benefits $10,371,924

Fundraising Expenses $1,924,250

Program Expenses $22,544,035

Other Expenses $10,983,486

TOTAL EXPENSES $26,422,650

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$31,349,665	$24,904,489	+0.3%
Expenses	$26,422,650	$25,145,197	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,927,015	$-240,708	-21.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

188

Volunteers

168

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

$603,628

Total Directors

$500,074

Key Employees

$255,385

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEERA VISWANATHAN	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer Director	$430,458	$69,616	$500,074
KATHARINE O'BRIEN ROHN	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA SIMON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS REGAN	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAELYNN WARE	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA BADGER AIRTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGOT CAMPBELL BOGERT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ROCKWELL CESARE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LOU COBB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GATES COLLEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ELEANOR DAUGHERTY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET DAVIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRIET BLEES DEWEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEANDER ALTIFOIS DOLPHIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN MOORE EDWARDS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES HIRSCHLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOAN C HUYNH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA KIRKLAND KELLOGG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA THOMAS KENNEDY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SHELLEY MARKS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LETITIA MCCLURE POTTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVARO RODRIGUEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XIMENA ELETA DE SIERRA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH A STRAPP	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY TANG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIAH TAPPIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA VEGA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA C YOUNGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER GARRITY	CFOO	40.00	Officer	$97,645	$5,909	$103,554
GRETCHEN ORSCHIEDT	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$241,810	$13,575	$255,385
PAM SAFFORD	ASST. HEAD OF ADMISSION & ENROLLMENT	40.00	Highest	$193,662	$27,258	$220,920
MARION PATERSON	DIR. OF ALUMNAE RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$127,876	$7,753	$135,629
MARK FULLER	DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY	40.00	Highest	$120,033	$7,285	$127,318
LEILA WETMORE	DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & ANNUAL FUND	40.00	Highest	$112,695	$26,917	$139,612
THOMAS DIMARTINO	DIR. OF FACILITIES OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$111,685	$14,972	$126,657

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	$31,349,665	$26,422,650	$113,766,063	$4,927,015
2024	$24,904,489	$25,145,197	$107,569,432	$-240,708
2023	$24,661,462	$23,711,627	$105,938,075	$949,835
2022	$48,507,092	$23,985,086	$96,232,703	$24,522,006
2021	$23,308,104	$22,284,124	$81,712,401	$1,023,980
2020	$18,133,207	$21,066,410	$75,599,307	$-2,933,203
2019	$18,571,125	$21,003,362	$75,777,841	$-2,432,237
2018	$21,263,153	$21,550,019	$78,187,041	$-286,866

ETHEL WALKER SCHOOL INC