Nonprofit · EIN 47-5317135
THADEN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $24,756,199 | $22,076,084 | $2,680,115 | $77,085,983 | $1,167,674 | $75,918,309 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,097,538 | $21,573,035 | -$475,497 | $74,285,714 | $1,007,725 | $73,277,989 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,293,110 | $20,801,237 | -$2,508,127 | $74,656,066 | $878,234 | $73,777,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,835,571
- Program service revenue
- $9,456,345
- Investment income
- $563,844
- Net rental income
- $46,245
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$170,239
- Net income from gaming
- $8,076
- Other revenue
- -$99,561
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,807,522
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,568,544
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,748,442
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,342,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,807
- Accounting fees
- $107,108
- Occupancy
- $585,538
- Travel
- $5,423
- Depreciation
- $2,701,612
- Program services (functional)
- $18,593,700
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,282,294
- Fundraising (functional)
- $200,090
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,285,714
- Total assets, end of year
- $77,085,983
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,167,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,918,309
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,450,025
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,898,857
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,117,788
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,800,521
- Gross receipts
- $25,011,719
- Employees
- 184
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- AR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MALOY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $335,428 | $18,210 |
| CLAYTON MARSH | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 0 | $264,909 | $16,629 |
| KIM STRICKLAND | CHIEF FIN AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $219,874 | $22,843 |
| JASON CURTIS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $163,935 | $4,773 |
| MANDI FAHEY | DIR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,083 | $23,125 |
| SCOTT PASSMORE | DIR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,658 | $18,106 |
| JESSICA BONNEM | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,714 | $9,892 |
| HELENE MENGERT | DIRECTOR OF ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,030 | $9,254 |
| BRANDI WISE | ASST. HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,909 | $19,572 |
| LISA HERSCHBACH | FORMER EXEC. DIR OF COMMUNITY RELATIONS Former | 0 | $101,625 | $8,685 |
| DAVID SLONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI STEIGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC CODY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKITA ROGERS | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMER TORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE FRANCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEFAN STERNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD TURBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON MARSH | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $561,457 | $95,622 |
| LISA HERSCHBACH | EXEC DIR OF COMM RELATIONS Key employee | 40 | $237,085 | $42,853 |
| KIM STRICKLAND | CHIEF FIN AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $213,481 | $24,161 |
| MICHAEL MALOY | ASSOC. HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $219,064 | $16,520 |
| JASON CURTIS | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $157,860 | $5,629 |
| PHILLIP HOOPER | DIR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,779 | $15,770 |
| MANDI FAHEY | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,613 | $21,190 |
| JESSICA BONNEM | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,343 | $9,711 |
| HELENE MENGERT | DIRECTOR OF ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,863 | $9,653 |
| BRANDI WISE | ASST. HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,498 | $20,481 |
| DAVID SLONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI STEIGER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC CODY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FAHEY | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE LEANOR | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT O'REILLY | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKITA ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMER TORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON MARSH | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $544,464 | $27,180 |
| LISA HERSCHBACH | DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $246,665 | $25,177 |
| KIM STRICKLAND | CHIEF FIN AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $234,323 | $22,504 |
| MICHAEL MALOY | ASSOC. HOS, ACADEMIC DEAN Key employee | 40 | $218,338 | $13,181 |
| JASON CURTIS | DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY Key employee | 40 | $152,977 | $4,276 |
| PHILLIP HOOPER | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,258 | $14,529 |
| MANDI FAHEY | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,202 | $17,624 |
| ROBERT MCGEE | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,281 | $17,952 |
| JESSICA BONNEM | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,700 | $7,372 |
| HELENE MENGERT | DIRECTOR OF ARTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,366 | $8,550 |
| DAVID SLONE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY KOTOUC | VP/SECRETARY (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC CODY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AL DOMINGUEZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM FAHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE LEANOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT O'REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARKITA ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI STEIGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATRIECE WATKINS | DIRECTOR (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 SE C ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-2446
- In care of
- % CLAYTON MARSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIM STRICKLAND, 800 SE C ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
- Signed the 990
- Kim Strickland, Chief Finance & Operations Officer
- Phone
- (479) 268-5321
- Website
- WWW.THADENSCHOOL.ORG
Mission
TO OPERATE AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL AND PROVIDE A BALANCED EDUCATION THAT IGNITES A PASSION FOR DISCOVERY AND LEARNING, PREPARES STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND INSPIRES THEM TO LEAD LIVES OF INTEGRITY, PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- THADEN SCHOOL PROVIDES A BALANCED AND CHALLENGING EDUCATION THAT IGNITES IN OUR STUDENTS A PASSION FOR DISCOVERY AND LEARNING, PREPARES THEM TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, AND INSPIRES THEM TO LEAD LIVES OF INTEGRITY, PURPOSE, AND RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENSHIPExpenses $18,593,700 · grants $4,807,522 · revenue $9,456,345
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
- 47-5317135
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $77,085,983
- Income (IRS master file)
- $25,011,719
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $24,756,199 | $22,076,084 | $77,085,983 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,097,538 | $21,573,035 | $74,285,714 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,293,110 | $20,801,237 | $74,656,066 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $18,394,176 | $18,981,491 | $77,458,503 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 47-5317135).
Questions about THADEN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THADEN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THADEN SCHOOL is 47-5317135.
- Is THADEN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to THADEN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THADEN 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 THADEN 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 THADEN 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 THADEN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIM STRICKLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of THADEN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $335,428 (MICHAEL MALOY, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does THADEN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,756,199, expenses of $22,076,084 and total assets of $77,085,983 at year end.
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