NOBLE AND GREENOUGH SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NOBLE AND GREENOUGH SCHOOL

EIN 04-2104784 · Education (B250)

What they do

THE MISSION of NOBLE and GREENOUGH SCHOOL is to FORGE HUMAN CONNECTIONS to INSPIRE A LIFELONG PROCESS of DISCOVERY and UNLOCK THE POTENTIAL to DO GOOD. THE COMMUNITY is GROUNDED IN THE VALUES of CURIOSITY, RESPECT, PLAYFULNESS, GENEROSITY, and BELONGING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.77%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

4.93%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$76.82spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.13%of revenue went to management and office costs9.3% of expenses

$6.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

34.5%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 $983,650 for CATHERINE J HALL (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$84,781,069

Mission workProgram services$54,911,34864.77% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,042,3667.13% of revenue9.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,179,1114.93% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,648,24423.18% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$65,132,82576.82% 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: 84.3% mission · 9.3% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.82% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 10.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 11.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 11.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 9.8% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 9.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.6% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$84,781,069

Expenses$65,132,825

Annual surplus $19,648,244 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)$54,911,348 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,042,366 · 9.3% of expenses

Fundraising$4,179,111 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$84,781,069

Expenses$65,132,825

Assets$424,414,045

Income$86,798,294

Contributions$29,285,522

Mission work (program services)$54,911,348

Fundraising$4,179,111

Management and general$6,042,366

Stocks and bonds$118,197,458

Accounting fees$129,868

Investing fees$1,048,248

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

CATHERINE J HALLHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $983,650Base $594,860 · Other $388,790

STEPHEN M GINSBERGCFOO AND ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $463,105Base $366,832 · Other $96,273

JOHN T GIFFORDASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $401,909Base $333,041 · Other $68,868

GEORGE MALEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $368,018Base $196,215 · Other $171,803

LISA ROSEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $332,517Base $185,457 · Other $147,060

ALEX GALLAGHERATHLETIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $306,683Base $173,309 · Other $133,374

ALISON EASTERLINGHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $273,555Base $209,301 · Other $64,254

KATE RAMSDELLHEAD OF COLLEGE COUNSELING · 40 hrs/week $240,020Base $184,978 · Other $55,042

MARK SPENCEDEAN OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $234,345Base $209,243 · Other $25,102

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 (35)

CATHERINE J HALLHEAD OF SCHOOL

STEPHEN M GINSBERGCFOO AND ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL

JOHN T GIFFORDASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

GEORGE MALEYCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

LISA ROSEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ALEX GALLAGHERATHLETIC DIRECTOR

ALISON EASTERLINGHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

KATE RAMSDELLHEAD OF COLLEGE COUNSELING

MARK SPENCEDEAN OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

KURT SOMERVILLETRUSTEE

TOM SARGENTTREASURER

TOM GILBANETRUSTEE

STEVE ELLISTRUSTEE

ABBEYGALE ANDERSONTRUSTEE

STACY SCOTTTRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/12/25)

SENAM KUMAHIATRUSTEE

RANJAY GULATITRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/12/25)

PETE HOWETRUSTEE (AS OF 6/12/25)

MINDY MUNGERTRUSTEE (AS OF 6/12/25)

MARK SULLIVANTRUSTEE (AS OF 6/12/25)

LORI CASHMANTRUSTEE

LAURA MALKINTRUSTEE

DAVID FRANKELTRUSTEE

KARL CHENGTRUSTEE

BROGHAN CULLYTRUSTEE

JOHN MONTGOMERYPRESIDENT

JILL WALSHCLERK/SECRETARY

JESSICA BAYLORTRUSTEE (UNTIL 6/12/25)

JENNIFER SEEMANTRUSTEE

JEFF SCHWARTZTRUSTEE

JANET RAPELYEVICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 6/12/25)

CLINTON HESSTRUSTEE

ELLEN BERKMANTRUSTEE

DENNA LAINGTRUSTEE (AS OF 6/12/25)

DAVID MEDINATRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 10 CAMPUS DRIVE, DEDHAM, MA 02026
County: Norfolk
In care of: STEPHEN M GINSBERG
Primary officer: STEPHEN M GINSBERG, ASSIST. HEAD OF SCHOOL & CFOO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 326-3700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Education (B250)