CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL

EIN: 137100017 501(c)(3) Education

CHATHAM, NJ

Total Revenue
$8,362,347
Total Expenses
$6,807,325
Total Assets
$22,361,535
Net Assets
$12,105,772
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
DAVID BUFFUM
Phone
9734100400
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

CHATHAM DAY SCHOOL OFFERS AN ACADEMICALLY AMBITIOUS PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES INTELLECTUAL ACHIEVEMENT AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH IN A DIVERSE AND NUTURING ENVIRONMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,698,328
Program Service Revenue $6,495,891
Investment Income $156,299
Other Revenue $11,829
TOTAL REVENUE $8,362,347

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $680,240
Salaries & Benefits $3,903,506
Fundraising Expenses $161,812
Program Expenses $5,296,231
Other Expenses $2,223,579
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,807,325

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,362,347 $7,087,767 +0.2%
Expenses $6,807,325 $6,456,111 +0.1%
Net Income $1,555,022 $631,656 +1.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
67
Volunteers
25

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
6
$467,439
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMY KELLEY ESQ CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DOUCETTE PAST CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAYESH GOPALJI VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERI KENNEDY DO SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MON DANIEL TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLEY DEALHOY TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO JIMENEZ TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHISH PARIKH TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA SEBASTIAN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAL WELLINGTON MD TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH YU MD TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN ALEGRIA TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK ROGERS TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN HAND TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRINA HUNTER TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BUFFUM HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$402,256 $65,183 $467,439
DAN OPPERTHAUSER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Highest
$167,106 $44,040 $211,146
KELLEN KENT ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Highest
$170,813 $61,167 $231,980
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,362,347 $6,807,325 $22,361,535 $1,555,022
2023 $7,087,767 $6,456,111 $20,776,474 $631,656
2022 $6,708,222 $5,842,949 $20,685,934 $865,273
2021 $6,235,960 $5,437,963 $20,632,175 $797,997
2020 $5,192,542 $4,934,328 $19,565,911 $258,214
2019 $5,460,190 $5,232,638 $19,593,636 $227,552
2018 $5,280,814 $5,297,518 $19,593,877 $-16,704
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