MISS PORTERS SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MISS PORTERS SCHOOL INC

EIN 06-0646786 · Education (B250)

What they do

MISS PORTERS SCHOOL EXCELS AT PREPARING YOUNG WOMEN for COLLEGE, for LEADERSHIP, and for LIFE. OUR ATTENTIVE DIVERSE, BOARDING and DAY COMMUNITY PROVIDES A DEMANDING CURRICULUM - ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, ATHLETIC and RESIDENTIAL. WE CHALLENGE OUR STUDENTS to BECOME INFORMED, BOLD, RESOURCEFUL and ETHICAL GLOBAL CITIZENS. WE EXPECT OUR GRADUATES to SHAPE A CHANGING WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.00 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.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

51.62%of revenue went to mission work72.0% of expenses · Program services

7.32%of revenue went to fundraising10.2% of expenses

$71.72spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.78%of revenue went to management and office costs17.8% of expenses

$6.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.4%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 $1,304,133 for KATHERINE G WINDSOR (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$53,059,482

Mission workProgram services$27,388,94251.62% of revenue72.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,782,27812.78% of revenue17.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,882,8927.32% of revenue10.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$15,005,37028.28% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,054,11271.72% 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: 72.0% mission · 17.8% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 18.2% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 18.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.99% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 18.5% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.20% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 22.5% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 18.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 20.7% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 19.1% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$53,059,482

Expenses$38,054,112

Annual surplus $15,005,370 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)$27,388,942 · 72.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,782,278 · 17.8% of expenses

Fundraising$3,882,892 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$53,059,482

Expenses$38,054,112

Assets$254,075,762

Income$85,282,813

Contributions$14,559,637

Mission work (program services)$27,388,942

Fundraising$3,882,892

Management and general$6,782,278

Stocks and bonds$76,055,717

Accounting fees$83,362

Investing fees$487,700

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

KATHERINE G WINDSORHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $1,304,133Base $998,109 · Other $306,024

MICHAEL BERGINCFO, COO · 40 hrs/week $576,765Base $438,889 · Other $137,876

CHRISTINE PINACHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $510,324Base $401,419 · Other $108,905

ELIZABETH SCHMITTCHIEF ENROLLMENT & STUDENT AFFAIRS O · 40 hrs/week $290,124Base $200,950 · Other $89,174

TIMOTHY QUINNCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND DEAN OF · 40 hrs/week $267,331Base $182,783 · Other $84,548

DIANE JOHNSON GRANTCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $227,688Base $163,757 · Other $63,931

LISA GILMORECONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $201,684Base $168,718 · Other $32,966

CHRISTINA DIEGUEZ-KUODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $196,669Base $166,320 · Other $30,349

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 (29)

KATHERINE G WINDSORHEAD OF SCHOOL

MICHAEL BERGINCFO, COO

CHRISTINE PINACHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

ELIZABETH SCHMITTCHIEF ENROLLMENT & STUDENT AFFAIRS O

TIMOTHY QUINNCHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER AND DEAN OF

DIANE JOHNSON GRANTCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC HEALTH

LISA GILMORECONTROLLER

CHRISTINA DIEGUEZ-KUODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

SARAH KLISH LIUCHAIR OF THE BOARD

PAULINA MEJIAINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

PAT MUELLERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MISHONE DONELSONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MIMI COLGATE KIRKINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

SHARIFAH HOLDERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

LISA KUNSTADTERSECRETARY

MAY LEEINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MAUREEN HUNTERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MAURA REILLY KENNEDYINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MAURA MCQUADEINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MATTHEW SHARPINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

MARTHA POMERANTZINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

ANA G MENDEZINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

JANET MACOMBER WILLIAMSONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

ELIZABETH DENNY ONEGLIAVICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

DOMINIQUE CASIMIR STEVENSINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

CLOVER DRINKWATERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

CLAIRE THEOBALDINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

CHARLOTTE BERRYINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE

CAMERON LANPHIERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 60 MAIN ST, FARMINGTON, CT 06032-2232
County: Hartford
In care of: MICHAEL J BERGIN
Primary officer: MICHAEL J BERGIN, CFO/COO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmission@missporters.org Phone(860) 409-3500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
NTEE classification: Education (B250)