Far Hills Country Day School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 64 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, FAR HILLS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PROVIDES EACH CHILD BRILLIANT BEGINNINGS FOR SUCCESS IN THE MODERN WORLD.
- Income
- $11.1 million
- Spending
- $12.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 69
- Highest pay
- $413,622, head of school
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 64 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $8.9 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICESFAR HILLS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO THINK INDEPENDENTLY AND ACHIEVE CONFIDENTLY. THE SCHOOL'S SHARED GROWTH MINDSET CONTRIBUTES TO ITS EXPERIENTIAL, STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH TO LEARNING, ITS WELCOMING COMMUNITY OF FAMILIES, AND ITS FOCUS ON DEVELOPING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS. AT FAR HILLS, STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO GROW INWARD, OUTWARD, AND UPWARD AND GRADUATE PREPARED TO LEAD AT THE COUNTRY'S MOST COMPETITIVE SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THE ACADEMIC JOURNEY STARTS IN PRESCHOOL AND CONTINUES THROUGH GRADE 8. STUDENTS EXPLORE AND STUDY A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS, INCLUDING MATH, SCIENCE, LANGUAGE ARTS, STEAM, ART, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND HISTORY, AND MORE! WE INVITE YOU TO TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO THE FAR HILLS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL CURRICULUM BY VIEWING THE CURRICULUM GUIDE BELOW, OR BY CLICKING THE BUTTON THAT SAYS "EXPLORE OUR CURRICULUM" TO SEARCH BY GRADE LEVEL AND SUBJECT.FH HAS CONTINUED ITS LONG HISTORY OF PLACING 8TH GRADE GRADUATES IN TOP RATED PREPARATORY SCHOOLS IN THE NORTHEAST.THE SCHOOL PROVIDED 215 ENROLLED STUDENTS WITH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, PROGRAMMING, AND OTHER STUDENT-CENTERED OFFERINGS DURING FY2025. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDED 215 ENROLLED STUDENTS WITH LUNCH, SNACKS, ETC. DURING FY2025.
- $154,574 spent. OTHER AUXILIARY SERVICES AFTER SCHOOL CARE, ENRICHMENT WORKSHOPS, HOMEWORK CLUB, SUMMER PROGRAMS.
- $63,873 spent. MUSIC CONSERVATORYTHE SCHOOL OFFERS A MUSIC PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL ENROLLED STUDENTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 53 REGISTERED FOR MUSIC LESSONS IN THE FALL AND SPRING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1950.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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