FAR BROOK SCHOOL

EIN: 221487185 501(c)(3)

SHORT HILLS, NJ

Total Revenue
$18,659,968
Total Expenses
$14,504,450
Total Assets
$36,574,941
Net Assets
$29,275,805
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1948
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
AMY ZIEBARTH
Phone
9733793442
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FAR BROOK SCHOOL, founded in 1948, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $18.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $4.2M, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

CO-EDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL PROVIDING EDUCATION TO STUDENTS IN GRADES NURSERY THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. OUR PURPOSE IS TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE AND CARING COMMUNITY THAT CHERISHES LOVE OF LEARNING CREATIVITY, AND INDIVIDUALITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,943,775
Program Service Revenue $11,136,386
Investment Income $505,724
Other Revenue $74,083
TOTAL REVENUE $18,659,968

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,525,366
Salaries & Benefits $9,285,705
Fundraising Expenses $1,349,516
Program Expenses $10,417,870
Other Expenses $3,186,848
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,504,450

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $18,659,968 $13,817,708 +0.4%
Expenses $14,504,450 $12,959,408 +0.1%
Net Income $4,155,518 $858,300 +3.8%
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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
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
169
Volunteers
50

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
5
$749,595
Total Directors
18
$107,531
Key Employees
1
$236,354
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARC SCHWARTZ PRESIDENT & CHAIR 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER BURNS TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE SEKINO WOLFE SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE BAKST TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENYANNA BELL TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOURDES BLANCO TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADINE BURNETT TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGGI CHUQUIMARCA TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE DAVISON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE GOLDFARB TRUSTEE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL 40.00
Director
$84,845 $22,686 $107,531
ADAM KEIL TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES KINGHAM TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANYA NICHOLSON MILLER TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOAK SERGENT TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE SKLOOT TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARSH SULE TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY YIN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE ZELKOWICZ TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ZIEBARTH HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00
Officer
$448,629 $63,316 $511,945
MINELLY SALADIN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 50.00
Officer
$211,164 $26,486 $237,650
MELISSA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC OPERATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$165,233 $71,121 $236,354
SUZANNE GLATT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.00
Highest
$163,214 $30,764 $193,978
MARY E LACEY DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY 50.00
Highest
$172,739 $17,514 $190,253
MEREDITH PALMER DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$155,703 $61,136 $216,839
MARISA LAMBERT DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC LIFE & ENGAGEMENTS 40.00
Highest
$132,739 $6,910 $139,649
ERIC CASTRO DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$127,189 $6,632 $133,821
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 $18,659,968 $14,504,450 $36,574,941 $4,155,518
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $12,608,743 $11,609,671 $28,719,978 $999,072
2022 $11,768,545 $11,153,738 $26,977,636 $614,807
2021 $11,063,264 $9,946,175 $27,582,442 $1,117,089
2020 $9,519,463 $9,823,322 $25,225,751 $-303,859
2019 $10,515,065 $10,225,955 $24,718,108 $289,110
2018 $9,312,269 $9,913,388 $24,279,186 $-601,119
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