THE HARPETH HALL SCHOOL (EIN 620501916) - 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

1951

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS MURPHY

Phone

6153460091

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE HARPETH HALL SCHOOL, founded in 1951, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $55.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $20.2M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

HARPETH HALL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN GRADES 5-12.

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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 $23,674,059

Program Service Revenue $27,820,843

Investment Income $3,995,345

Other Revenue $304,346

TOTAL REVENUE $55,794,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,772,825

Salaries & Benefits $19,168,929

Fundraising Expenses $2,380,304

Program Expenses $29,375,308

Other Expenses $13,605,523

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,547,277

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$55,794,593	$37,167,892	+0.5%
Expenses	$35,547,277	$32,580,365	+0.1%
Net Income	$20,247,316	$4,587,527	+3.4%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

419

Volunteers

550

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

$857,555

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRISSY WIECK	CHAIR AND PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE PATTERSON BLANK	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDY WARD CARPENTER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FITZGERALD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NONI NIELSEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK ABRAMSON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BAHAR AZHDARI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY ALLEN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE SHERRARD CHINN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CIGARRAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELAIDE GRACE DAVIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANI DOWELL	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FRIST	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN GAMBILL III	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SACHA ENGEL BONE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ROBBINS HAWKINS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAL HESS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE STORY LEE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN MELKUS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MORRIS MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIE NETTLES PHD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REID PATTON FLEISHMAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA KEITH BROWN PAYNE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WOLFE PROCTOR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE PURICELLI	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY RICHARDS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON SMITH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STEELE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH MCDONALD STEWART	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA DEATON VERNER MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS MESSINA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY WOLCOTT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE VIDALAKIS	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBY SPEIGHT WHITE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE HILL	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$483,972	$59,459	$543,431
THOMAS MURPHY	CFO/COO	40.00	Officer	$264,433	$49,691	$314,124
SUSAN MOLL	DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Highest	$187,643	$25,349	$212,992
FRANCES FONDREN-BALES	DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL	40.00	Highest	$161,084	$39,098	$200,182
MOLLY RUMSEY	DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SE	40.00	Highest	$143,461	$20,715	$164,176
JESSICA VINER	DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MGM	40.00	Highest	$135,254	$13,871	$149,125
JESSICA BLISS	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & CO	40.00	Highest	$125,971	$25,873	$151,844

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	$55,794,593	$35,547,277	$183,802,630	$20,247,316
2024	$37,167,892	$32,580,365	$155,485,131	$4,587,527
2023	$32,594,929	$31,561,557	$144,746,113	$1,033,372
2022	$36,132,552	$29,072,880	$136,914,546	$7,059,672
2021	$30,321,842	$26,933,541	$137,432,520	$3,388,301
2020	$28,656,667	$25,831,886	$117,966,008	$2,824,781
2019	$28,582,943	$25,404,381	$116,646,399	$3,178,562
2018	$24,629,535	$24,555,555	$111,766,553	$73,980

THE HARPETH HALL SCHOOL