Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352647
THE HILL SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $66,765,203 | $57,668,094 | $9,097,109 | $366,258,558 | $49,252,674 | $317,005,884 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $53,310,982 | $55,802,808 | -$2,491,826 | $345,931,101 | $52,891,820 | $293,039,281 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $60,199,551 | $54,984,923 | $5,214,628 | $332,927,756 | $55,015,074 | $277,912,682 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,996,156
- Program service revenue
- $37,211,147
- Investment income
- $9,241,861
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,397,484
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$21,088
- Other revenue
- $316,039
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,766,987
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,285,483
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,165,007
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,422,245
- Professional fundraising fees
- $28,248
- Accounting fees
- $33,500
- Occupancy
- $1,723,990
- Travel
- $533,525
- Depreciation
- $6,600,985
- Program services (functional)
- $41,650,021
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,396,854
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,621,219
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $345,931,101
- Total assets, end of year
- $366,258,558
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,252,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $317,005,884
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $109,393,841
- Publicly traded securities
- $149,282,426
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $130,903,633
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $186,102,251
- Gross unrelated business income
- $932,948
- Gross receipts
- $86,586,721
- Employees
- 398
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1920
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY LEHMAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL - FORMER Former | 40 | $694,668 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN DEVANEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $425,227 | $101,633 |
| RICHARD WOOD | TREASURER & CFOO Officer | 40 | $299,260 | $89,576 |
| CHRISTIAN P SOCKEL | ASST. HEADMASTER FOR ADVAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $260,646 | $42,762 |
| THOMAS ECCLESTON IV | ASST. HEADMASTER FOR ENROL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,152 | $73,425 |
| DR KRISTIN SPENCER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,924 | $45,854 |
| ARIEL BAUM | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR COMMUNITY LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,046 | $55,467 |
| COLLIN R WOOD | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CAMPUS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,123 | $23,591 |
| SCOTT FAULKINGHAM | ASSISTANT TREASURER & CONT Officer | 40 | $157,497 | $31,402 |
| SHONDA KRAEMER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $76,583 | $23,698 |
| JAMES L ALEXANDRE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W HARRIS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A BAKER IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS R BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY A RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN P MILLAR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH T BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT W OBERRENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNNE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD J TABARRINI JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MADISON BYRNES BENADUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARNELL J MORROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY L STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAX ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE E LAUREDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J BOUQARD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY LANKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANS MAENTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE MCLAUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE A GYVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GILBERT H REESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON RYU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OWEN A MELHADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK W CRESAP III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY LEHMAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL - FORMER Former | 40 | $550,000 | $208,144 |
| RICHARD WOOD | TREASURER & CFOO Officer | 40 | $294,143 | $87,112 |
| SYLVIA RODRIGUEZ VARGAS | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $279,530 | $73,912 |
| CHRISTIAN P SOCKEL | ASST. HEADMASTER FOR ADVAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $252,961 | $39,670 |
| KATHLEEN DEVANEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $219,473 | $71,358 |
| THOMAS ECCLESTON IV | ASST. HEADMASTER FOR ENROL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,183 | $72,053 |
| DR KRISTIN SPENCER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,900 | $44,059 |
| LYNDA HAMILTON-KIRK | ASST. HEAD OF STUDENT LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,733 | $28,462 |
| SCOTT FAULKINGHAM | ASSISTANT TREASURER & CONT Officer | 40 | $149,968 | $29,305 |
| SHONDA KRAEMER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $79,067 | $23,414 |
| JAMES L ALEXANDRE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE A GYVES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A BAKER IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS R BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY A RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P MILLAR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH T BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W OBERRENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J SHEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J TABARRINI JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON BYRNES BENADUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNELL J MORROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY L STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE E LAUREDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J BOUQARD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LANKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS MAENTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE MCLAUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY LEHMAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $571,999 | $115,206 |
| RICHARD WOOD | TREASURER & CFOO Officer | 40 | $287,253 | $86,314 |
| CHRISTIAN P SOCKEL | ASST. HEADMASTER FOR ADVAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,776 | $88,063 |
| DR KRISTIN SPENCER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,857 | $99,149 |
| LYNDA HAMILTON-KIRK | ASST. HEAD OF STUDENT LIFE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,912 | $116,020 |
| THOMAS ECCLESTON IV | ASST. HEADMASTER FOR ENROL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,139 | $71,236 |
| SYLVIA RODRIGUEZ VARGAS | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,047 | $60,426 |
| SCOTT FAULKINGHAM | ASSISTANT TREASURER & CONT Officer | 40 | $138,806 | $72,802 |
| JAMES L ALEXANDRE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL W HARRIS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A BAKER IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS R BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE A GYVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY A RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN P MILLAR JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH T BURTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT W OBERRENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNNE EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J SHEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J TABARRINI JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW J BATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MADISON BYRNES BENADUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARNELL J MORROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY L STEELE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX ZHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE E LAUREDAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS J BOUQARD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LANKFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HANS MAENTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS MAGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE MCLAUGHLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 860 BEECH ST, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464-5700
- In care of
- % BUSINESS OFFICE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHLEEN DEVANEY, 860 BEECH STREET, POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN DEVANEY, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (610) 326-1000
- Website
- WWW.THEHILL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP
Mission
THE HILL SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD FOR COLLEGE, CAREERS AND LIFE. WITHIN A FAMILY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND A RIGOROUS LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM, WE CHALLENGE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO WORK HARD; THINK AND REASON; BE FULFILLED; SERVE THE COMMON GOOD; AND BE PREPARED TO LEAD AS CITIZENS OF THE WORLD, UNIQUELY GUIDED BY OUR MOTTO, "WHATSOEVER THINGS ARE TRUE."
Program accomplishments
- THE HILL SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM TO ITS 527 STUDENTS EMPHASIZING CRITICAL THINKING AND WRITING. A TOTAL OF 21 ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES WERE OFFERED AS WELL AS AN ARRAY OF HONORS CLASSES AND INDEPENDENT STUDIES. HILL STUDENTS ARE ACTIVE IN ATHLETICS, THE ARTS, STUDENT-RUN ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. HILL STUDENTS ARE DRAWN FROM 26 STATES AND 17 FOREIGN COUNTRIES. THE TYPICAL CLASS SIZE IS 11 STUDENTS WITH A STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO OF 7:1.Expenses $41,650,021 · grants $7,766,987 · revenue $37,211,147
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
- 23-1352647
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $366,258,558
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,586,721
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $66,765,203 | $57,668,094 | $366,258,558 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $53,310,982 | $55,802,808 | $345,931,101 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $60,199,551 | $54,984,923 | $332,927,756 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $62,962,335 | $51,587,225 | $320,010,649 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-1352647).
Questions about THE HILL SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE HILL SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HILL SCHOOL is 23-1352647.
- Is THE HILL SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to THE HILL SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HILL SCHOOL 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 THE HILL SCHOOL 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 THE HILL SCHOOL 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 THE HILL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHLEEN DEVANEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HILL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $694,668 (ZACHARY LEHMAN, HEAD OF SCHOOL - FORMER).
- How much revenue does THE HILL SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,765,203, expenses of $57,668,094 and total assets of $366,258,558 at year end.
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