Trinity Hall
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Trinity Hall is an independent, all-girls school that educates and empowers young women in the Catholic tradition through an innovative college preparatory program grounded in our four core values of leadership, respect, perseverance, and faith. Trinity Hall prepares each student to achieve her full potential as she embraces her place in the world.
- Income
- $13.8 million
- Spending
- $10.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- -11.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $273,814, 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: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 93 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave 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)
- $7.4 million spent. EXPENSES INCURRED IN PROMOTING A RIGOROUS COLLEGE-PREPARATORY ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOR YOUNG WOMEN AS WELL AS A SUPERIOR CHARACTER EDUCATION PROGRAM. ALL MAJOR ACADEMIC COURSES WERE TAUGHT AT THE HONORS LEVEL WITH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES BEGINNING IN TENTH GRADE. PLEASE REFER TO PART III, LINE 1 FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
- Academic Program: Trinity Hall is committed to providing unprecedented opportunities for learning and leadership through an innovative curriculum taught by passionate and experienced faculty in a diverse environment that celebrates the Catholic tradition. Trinity Hall encourages students to think creatively and critically, solve problems and collaborate, communicate effectively, and lead. Through interdisciplinary studies, design thinking, and a problem-based math curriculum, students are academically well-rounded and thoroughly prepared for college. Our Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics program focuses on developing lessons and techniques that bring together STEAM disciplines and concepts through creative hands-on projects and experiments. Trinity Hall students take four years of engineering. Our Humanities program is intentionally designed to integrate both skills and content between the disciplines of English, history, and theology. Through the lens of the Catholic theological tradition, students engage in the exploration of prayer, scripture, sacraments, and the Church's moral and social teachings, as well as the examination of all world religions. The World Language courses at Trinity Hall facilitate a class structure built around the four main skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The classes aim for target language instruction only. Cultural comparisons, connections, and global outreach are a priority over the scope and sequence of the students' language learning journey. Please see our digital Trinity Hall Magazine for additional highlights: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/XXX-XX-XXXX/ FY25 Achievements: 1. Academics: - Trinity Hall enrolled 338 students for the 2024-2025 school year. - Trinity Hall continues to grow as a leader in college preparatory education for young women. Trinity Hall's 74 graduates from the Class of 2025 were awarded more than $16 million in merit scholarships, with many matriculating to highly selective colleges and universities. - Trinity Hall hosted a five-year reunion for the Class of 2020, culminating in a "Monarch Meet-up" for all alumnae. - A Trinity Hall senior successfully matched with a college through the prestigious Quest Bridge Program. - Two seniors were recognized as Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program, placing among the top students nationwide for academic promise. - Trinity Hall broke ground on a new academic building and community space in July 2024 to expand educational facilities, including state-of-the-art STEM labs, arts spaces, and student support areas, with construction completed in the 2025-2026 school year. - Gabriella Sorrentino '21, a graduate of the United States Military Academy West Point, was selected for the 2025 Rhodes Scholarship. 2. Athletics: - Trinity Hall students were given the opportunity to participate in 16 sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Spring Track & Field, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, and Winter Track & Field. - Ten seniors committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers in the NCAA at the DI and DIII levels in five different sports. The schools these student-athletes committed to are Bates College, College of the Holy Cross, Davidson College, East Stroudsburg University, Fordham University, Georgetown University, Princeton University, RPI, University of St. Andrews, and United States Naval Academy. - Athletic highlights include a number of sport-specific accomplishments, including: - Gymnastics had a standout season with one athlete becoming the second-ever Monarch to qualify for the NJSIAA Gymnastics Championship. - Field Hockey captured its first-ever Shore Conference Tournament victory. - Soccer advanced through the NJSIAA state tournament with victories over Mount St. Mary's Academy (3-0) and Notre Dame High School (2-1) before concluding the season in November. - Volleyball went 11-1, winning their division and went 18-6 overall; made it to the NJSIAA Tournament semifinal where they ended the season with a loss to the 2 seed, Notre Dame HS. Coach Dirk Walker was voted Coach of the Year in the division. - Basketball varsity team went 20-8 and made it to the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals and the NJSIAA Sectional quarterfinal. - Ice Hockey won its first-ever Division Championship and made it to the state semifinals. - Swimming went 9-1, winning Monmouth County Championships, Shore Conference Championships, and suffering their only loss in the State Sectional Final. - Golf were A-Central Division Champions and Monmouth County Champions. - Lacrosse finished the season 13-1 made it to the semi-final in the second round of the NJSIAA Non-Public State tournament. - Track and Field's 4x400 team took gold in both the Monmouth County Championships and the Shore Conference Championships. 3. Student Government and Student Activities: - Trinity Hall continued to grow enrollment and programming in student-led clubs and activities. Our club roster boasts over 30 clubs, including: ACE (Acceptance, Compassion, and Empowerment), Art Club, Chorus, Dance Club, Garden Gurus, Literary Magazine, Model United Nations, The Royal Record (Yearbook), Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, and The Trinity Hall Tribune (Newspaper). - The Model UN team competed in Hershey Park, PA at the YMCA Conference and won many awards, including: Two students were selected for the National conference (20/1400 are selected). One junior was selected as the chair of her committee next year. This is a huge honor for a student to be chosen. One sophomore received outstanding country for Indonesia. Four students received premiere first-year delegates (26 were selected in the conference) for their outstanding performance as first-year delegates. We also received outstanding delegation as an entire group. - The mock trial team competed for the first t
- - Philanthropic support: Through drives, bake sales, and programming, students supported: Blood Cancer United, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 180 Turning Lives Around, Liv Like a Unicorn, The Priscilla Loomis Foundation, St. Peter Claver, Red Bank Primary, Family Promise, Our Lady of Mount Carmel etc. Grade-level presidents organized bake sales based on their grade's non-profit passions to support local nonprofits in the area. - Clubs expanded programming to the community (for example, Milky Way Monarchs launched a NASA collaboration to test various conditions to grow plants and shared through videos and presentations with the community.) Clubs also held many guest speaker events to gain experience from experts in the field (for example, Criminology club invited a lawyer to come in, Talk in Unity invited alumnae to come back and talk, and Pre-Med had a veterinarian and a medical doctor speak about their experiences.) - Trinity Hall also has the following student organizations: Liturgical Ministry, Student Ambassadors, Student Annual Fund Committee, and Tech Team. - Student Government is divided into five core councils: Academics, Arts, Athletics, Community Life, and SCOPE (Service, Community Outreach, and Prayer are Essential). o The class presidents organized a third annual "Battle of the Classes" event which provided a week of team-building games, themes and activities for the entire student body and staff to participate in and grow school spirit. o The Academics Council provided new initiatives and activities to celebrate student success each trimester and academic contributions through peer mentoring throughout the school year. This also included community-building games and opportunities to engage in "stress relief" activities. o The Arts Council continued to increase school-wide support of the arts through monthly bulletin board drawing contests and audience opportunities to contribute to art at their annual events (Coffeehouse, Paint & Snack events, and Evening of Fine Arts). o The Athletics Council boosted fan participation with designated fan days. Students had the opportunity to gain royal rumble points for attending the events. They also helped support the volleyball team's Dig Pink Day again to honor those facing a breast cancer diagnosis. o The Community Life Council hosted new activities including a school-wide week of spooky activities during Halloween, the semi-formal, winter activities during the holidays, and during LOVE week, a big-little sister cupcake decorating competition. They also helped organize a trip to The Lion King on Broadway. o The SCOPE Council, in collaboration with the liturgical team, continued with first Friday Masses in our chapel as an option for students to attend Mass each month and supported many local non-profit organizations through drives, volunteer opportunities, and bake sales. - Students presented a Fall production (The Book of Will) and a Spring musical (The Hello Girls). Both productions were recognized with many Count Basie Awards, including: o Outstanding Production of a Musical o Outstanding Direction of a Musical o Amy Giinther Fredericks Award for Outstanding Musical Direction for Lauren Brancato and Mike Kabash o Evaluator's Special Award for Kate Schweikert for her outstanding choreography o Carole Malik Award for Outstanding Costume Design of a Musical (Lucy Kennedy & Maggie Havens) o Three students were recognized for their outstanding student leadership - All students participated in fall back-to-school class trips and Service Day in the spring, which supported 20 local non-profit organizations. The senior class participated in their own day of service and supported Rising Treetops by helping with various needs including cleaning, organizing, and decorating for the holidays.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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