THE WEBB SCHOOL

EIN: 620401875 501(c)(3) Education

BELL BUCKLE, TN

Total Revenue
$17,284,028
Total Expenses
$20,782,918
Total Assets
$66,014,362
Net Assets
$46,068,570
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1921
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
KENNETH CHEESEMAN
Phone
9313899322
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE WEBB SCHOOL, founded in 1921, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $17.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $20.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE OLDEST CONTINUOUSLY OPERATING BOARDING SCHOOL IN THE SOUTH, EDUCATING GRADES 6-12.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,384,301
Program Service Revenue $14,805,645
Investment Income $907,873
Other Revenue $186,209
TOTAL REVENUE $17,284,028

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,323,803
Salaries & Benefits $8,913,945
Fundraising Expenses $1,028,251
Program Expenses $15,217,827
Other Expenses $7,545,170
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,782,918

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $17,284,028 $16,627,521 +0.0%
Expenses $20,782,918 $20,565,660 +0.0%
Net Income $-3,498,890 $-3,938,139 -0.1%
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
23
Independent Members
23
Employees
185
Volunteers
30

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
$688,632
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KENNETH CHEESEMAN HEAD OF SCHOOL 60.0
Officer
$361,205 $66,327 $427,532
JAMES CALLIS ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL 60.0
Officer
$203,854 $57,246 $261,100
NICOLE TAUCARE ASST HEAD FOR ACADEMIC & ARTS 50.0
Highest
$103,957 $54,303 $158,260
TABETHA SULLENS ASSOCIATE HEAD OF ENROLLMENT 50.0
Highest
$100,752 $24,696 $125,448
LEIGH ADAMS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 50.0
Highest
$100,666 $11,399 $112,065
BEN BLAKELY TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HARDIN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHASE SPURLOCK TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW CARRINGTON TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EFFIE JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN COPE TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
FARRAR SCHAEFFER VAUGHAN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD FOLLIN III TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
GWEN OWEN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
H LEE WOOSLEY III TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
HUDSON BYRD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF WHORLEY TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY HOWARD TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH MOONEY TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH BARTON TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZA PALMER GIPSON TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW LAYMAN TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELORA TURNER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLLY WANG TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL JENNINGS TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM LASSETER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDI PUETT TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT CRICHTON TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM COOPER TRUSTEE 1.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $17,284,028 $20,782,918 $66,014,362 $-3,498,890
2023 $16,627,521 $20,565,660 $67,138,612 $-3,938,139
2022 $16,831,517 $18,966,419 $67,756,813 $-2,134,902
2021 $18,551,010 $15,163,365 $70,401,090 $3,387,645
2020 $17,050,080 $12,727,864 $58,148,661 $4,322,216
2019 $13,126,576 $12,405,438 $56,629,409 $721,138
2018 $12,281,824 $11,710,310 $50,128,917 $571,514
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