TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TRUSTEES OF DEERFIELD ACADEMY

EIN 04-2103563 · Education (B250)

What they do

DEERFIELD ACADEMY is AN INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SCHOOL COMMITTED to HIGH STANDARDS of SCHOLARSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, and PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH A RIGOROUS LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, EXTENSIVE CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM, and SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT, DEERFIELD ENCOURAGES EACH STUDENT to DEVELOP AN INQUISITIVE and CREATIVE MIND, SOUND BODY, and STRONG MORAL CHARACTER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.42%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

5.78%of revenue went to fundraising8.8% of expenses

$65.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.21%of revenue went to management and office costs14.1% of expenses

$15.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $1,236,393 for AUSTIN JOHN (HEAD OF SCHOOL/TRUSTEE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$151,733,422

Mission workProgram services$76,507,23250.42% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,978,9719.21% of revenue14.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,771,7465.78% of revenue8.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$52,475,47334.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$99,257,94965.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.1% mission · 14.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 14.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 15.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 17.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.19% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 15.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.12% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 16.8% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.30% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 14.4% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 17.5% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$151,733,422

Expenses$99,257,949

Annual surplus $52,475,473 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$76,507,232 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,978,971 · 14.1% of expenses

Fundraising$8,771,746 · 8.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$151,733,422

Expenses$99,257,949

Assets$1,561,759,917

Income$234,892,149

Contributions$79,074,945

Mission work (program services)$76,507,232

Fundraising$8,771,746

Grants given$3,176,213

Average grant$63,524

Management and general$13,978,971

Stocks and bonds$99,411,871

Accounting fees$73,777

Investing fees$766,889

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AUSTIN JOHNHEAD OF SCHOOL/TRUSTEE · 60 hrs/week $1,236,393Base $1,008,711 · Other $227,682

RAMSAY CHARLESCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 60 hrs/week $504,886Base $411,182 · Other $93,704

SHEEHY MATTHEWCFO · 60 hrs/week $423,998Base $341,241 · Other $82,757

GALLI JEFFREYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 60 hrs/week $346,548Base $197,390 · Other $149,158

BENSON BRYANTDIR OF MEDICAL SERVICES · 60 hrs/week $304,664Base $213,352 · Other $91,312

SHELBURNE ERIKADIR OF INTL. ADVANCEMENT · 60 hrs/week $278,432Base $235,981 · Other $42,451

CREAGH AMIEASSOC HOS FOR STUDENT · 60 hrs/week $272,325Base $212,165 · Other $60,160

DAVIS CHARLESDEAN OF ADMISSION · 60 hrs/week $257,369Base $203,921 · Other $53,448

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

AUSTIN JOHNHEAD OF SCHOOL/TRUSTEE

RAMSAY CHARLESCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

SHEEHY MATTHEWCFO

GALLI JEFFREYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

BENSON BRYANTDIR OF MEDICAL SERVICES

SHELBURNE ERIKADIR OF INTL. ADVANCEMENT

CREAGH AMIEASSOC HOS FOR STUDENT

DAVIS CHARLESDEAN OF ADMISSION

MCINERNEY MARKSECRETARY

YAU FREDERICKTRUSTEE

MEAD JR DANATRUSTEE

NEWTON DIANATRUSTEE

PARKER C ALLENTRUSTEE

QUAZZO STEPHENTRUSTEE

ROBERTS JANICETRUSTEE

SIMONDS CARTERTRUSTEE

TANG DANATRUSTEE

ULLYOT THEODORETRUSTEE

WEYMOUTH ELIZABETHTRUSTEE

WHITTON CAROLINETRUSTEE

ANDERSON GARYTRUSTEE

LIPMAN GUSTAVETRUSTEE

LEIST ELIZABETHTRUSTEE

LAVELY VANESSATRUSTEE

LASHER ROBERTTRUSTEE

JOHNSON MARCTRUSTEE

IDEHEN JR FRANCISTRUSTEE

HALPIN CHRISTOPHERTRUSTEE

GREENHILL JOSHUATRUSTEE

GOVI LEILAPRESIDENT

FLEMING SR GREGORYVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER

COLEMAN LINDSEYTRUSTEE

CLARK BENJAMINTRUSTEE

CHEN YILUNTRUSTEE

BRENNAN SETHTRUSTEE

BAKER II FRANKTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1947
Location: PO BOX 87, DEERFIELD, MA 01342-0087
County: Franklin
In care of: % FINANCE OFFICE
Primary officer: MATTHEW SHEEHY, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 774-0241

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B250)
Grant-giving organization: Yes