Nonprofit · EIN 03-0181215
ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $41,292,653 | $36,541,948 | $4,750,705 | $83,600,515 | $12,384,136 | $71,216,379 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $38,416,850 | $36,535,981 | $1,880,869 | $76,612,446 | $12,817,412 | $63,795,034 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $35,040,897 | $34,824,326 | $216,571 | $73,844,060 | $13,693,132 | $60,150,928 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,823,797
- Program service revenue
- $34,527,494
- Investment income
- $1,601,528
- Royalties
- $333,333
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$177,461
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,501
- Other revenue
- $339,834
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,698,258
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,239,392
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,286,864
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,152,154
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $80,106
- Accounting fees
- $53,965
- Occupancy
- $2,208,246
- Travel
- $435,792
- Depreciation
- $2,158,772
- Program services (functional)
- $31,526,781
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,107,464
- Fundraising (functional)
- $907,703
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $76,612,446
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,600,515
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,384,136
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,216,379
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,984,441
- Publicly traded securities
- $37,933,191
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $50,213,524
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $21,002,855
- Gross unrelated business income
- $58,493
- Gross receipts
- $47,135,563
- Employees
- 446
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1842
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sharon L Howell | Headmaster Officer | 60 | $442,172 | $80,966 |
| Binaca M Hanson | Asst Headmaster Key employee | 60 | $153,152 | $36,693 |
| Carol L Lyon | CFO/Asst Headmaster Officer | 60 | $163,459 | $14,713 |
| Tammi S Cady | Asst Headmaster Key employee | 60 | $159,011 | $15,704 |
| John Lenzini | Assoc Headmaster Key employee | 60 | $156,386 | $17,136 |
| James G Mazzonna | Chief Info. Technology Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $139,929 | $8,025 |
| James Ryan | Director of Residential Life Highest-paid employee | 60 | $114,631 | $24,850 |
| Henry Eaton | Academic Dean Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,878 | $6,557 |
| Sandra Mings Lamar | Director of Adult Education Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,059 | $6,090 |
| Dale Urie | Dean of Students Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,255 | $3,367 |
| Cathy Judd-Stein | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert M Fairbanks | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter F Crosby | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter F Hammer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Noble Allen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce E Buxton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Martha D Cavanaugh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy A Clouatre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig S Douglas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jenis Ellingwood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank A Empsall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy U Goodrich | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Joshua Kantrowitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sanghyun Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James H Murphy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Deane E Rankin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas J Sherrer | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Kathy A Silloway | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul C Simpson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Toll | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon L Howell | Headmaster Officer | 60 | $496,977 | $77,242 |
| Binaca M Hanson | Asst Headmaster Academic & Student Life Highest-paid employee | 60 | $165,720 | $32,485 |
| Carol L Lyon | CFO/Asst Headmaster Business Services Officer | 60 | $164,008 | $30,163 |
| John Lenzini | Assoc Headmaster Highest-paid employee | 60 | $149,744 | $38,870 |
| Tammy S Cady | Assistant Head for Advance Highest-paid employee | 60 | $146,713 | $7,040 |
| James G Mazzonna | Chief Technology Officer Highest-paid employee | 60 | $138,919 | $6,659 |
| Henry W Eaton | Academic Dean Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,533 | $17,542 |
| Cathy Judd-Stein | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert M Fairbanks | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter F Crosby | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter F Hammer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Noble Allen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce E Buxton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha D Cavanaugh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy A Clouatre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig S Douglas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenis Ellingwood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank A Empsall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Nancy U Goodrich | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Joshua Kantrowitz | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse C Laflamme | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sanghyun Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James H Murphy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Deane E Rankin | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Kathy A Silloway | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul C Simpson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward R Zuccaro | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Mayo | Past Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon L Howell | Headmaster Officer | 80 | $382,490 | $76,220 |
| Beth A Choiniere | Past Assistant Head for Campus Life Highest-paid employee | 70 | $204,920 | $11,394 |
| Carol L Lyon | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 70 | $157,505 | $28,013 |
| James T Ryan | Dean of Resident Life Highest-paid employee | 70 | $113,340 | $48,250 |
| Tammi S Cady | Assistant Head for Advancement Highest-paid employee | 70 | $133,061 | $21,631 |
| John Lenzini | Assoc Headmaster Highest-paid employee | 70 | $106,861 | $40,093 |
| Patrick Guckin | CTE Director Highest-paid employee | 70 | $105,976 | $40,026 |
| Cathy Judd-Stein | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert M Fairbanks Esq | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Crosby | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hammer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Noble Allen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce E Buxton | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Cavanaugh | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Clouatre | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Craig S Douglas | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenis Ellingwood | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Empsall | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jesse Laflamme | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Mayo | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamie Murphy | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy A Silloway | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Simpson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward R Zuccaro Esq | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nancy Usher Goodrich | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John S Hall | Past Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 MAIN ST, ST JOHNSBURY, VT 05819-2347
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Sharon Howell, 1000 Main Street, St Johnsbury, VT 05819
- Signed the 990
- Dr Sharon Howell, Headmaster
- Phone
- (802) 748-8171
- Website
- www.stjohnsburyacademy.org
- Return prepared by
- Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC
Mission
This is the mission of St. Johnsbury Academy, a diverse, comprehensive, and independent educational community grounded by our traditions, our deep optimism regarding young people, and our commitment to academic excellence: to teach good character by modeling and fostering compassion, respect, responsibility, and integrity. To foster a love for learning by challenging individuals to pursue knowledge, creativity, and intellectual self-reliance. To encourage each individual to understand his or her relationships, rights, and responsibilities within a community that is itself part of the larger world.
Program accomplishments
- St. Johnsbury Academy offers a comprehensive high school program serving students in grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year. St. Johnsbury Academy offers a rigorous, wide-ranging, standards-based curriculum designed to meet the needs and interests of a wide range of abilities, career goals, and interests. St. Johnsbury Academy served 953 students (including boarders) in the day school program which includes standard high school curriculum, special education, fine arts, technical education and athletic programs. The school day consists of a five block daily schedule with 70 minute courses. Scholarships are provided to students from around the world including throughout the United States and North America, Central America and the Caribbean, Russia and the Newly Independent States, East Asia, Europe, and South America. St. Johnsbury Academy offers a boarding program on our campus to 166 students from across the country and the world, creating a global community. The Academy has ten dormitories on the campus, six for boys and four for girls. Different in size and personality, each dorm houses faculty advisors, their families, and students. The Academy has a comprehensive resident life curriculum that complements our day school programs. Students are able to take advantage of weekend campus activities as well as travel opportunities throughout the semester. Our boarding program also includes an English as a second language program for students who require additional instruction as well as learning support programs for resident students. Expenses presented on this schedule do not reflect an inclusion of general and administrative expenses that are necessary for the school's day to day operations.Expenses $30,794,104 · grants $2,698,258 · revenue $33,972,463
- St. Johnsbury Academy offers a summer advanced placement institute for secondary teachers. The course covers the AP exam including test development reading, new directions within the AP curriculum, developing successful AP assignments and collaborative teaching approaches as well as workshops for experienced AP teachers. St. Johnsbury Academy served 319 teachers during the past year. Expenses presented on this schedule do not reflect an inclusion of general and administrative expenses that are necessary for the school's day to day operations.Expenses $732,677 · revenue $555,031
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0181215
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $83,600,515
- Income (IRS master file)
- $47,135,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $41,292,653 | $36,541,948 | $83,600,515 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $38,416,850 | $36,535,981 | $76,612,446 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $35,040,897 | $34,824,326 | $73,844,060 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0181215).
Questions about ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY is 03-0181215.
- Is ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
- Are donations to ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Sharon Howell.
- Who are the officers and directors of ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 30 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $442,172 (Dr Sharon L Howell, Headmaster).
- How much revenue does ST JOHNSBURY ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,292,653, expenses of $36,541,948 and total assets of $83,600,515 at year end.
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