Nonprofit · EIN 62-0501916
HARPETH HALL SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $55,794,593 | $35,547,277 | $20,247,316 | $183,802,630 | $18,321,859 | $165,480,771 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $37,167,892 | $32,580,365 | $4,587,527 | $155,485,131 | $16,243,447 | $139,241,684 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,594,929 | $31,561,557 | $1,033,372 | $144,746,113 | $15,766,375 | $128,979,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,674,059
- Program service revenue
- $27,820,843
- Investment income
- $3,995,345
- Net rental income
- $101,082
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $973,386
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$82,472
- Other revenue
- $304,346
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,772,825
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,372,264
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,162,372
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,168,929
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,583
- Accounting fees
- $39,432
- Occupancy
- $3,418,195
- Travel
- $88,200
- Depreciation
- $3,148,941
- Program services (functional)
- $29,375,308
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,791,665
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,380,304
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $155,485,131
- Total assets, end of year
- $183,802,630
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,321,859
- Net assets, end of year
- $165,480,771
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $51,123,361
- Publicly traded securities
- $61,376,894
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $58,663,383
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $106,817,388
- Gross receipts
- $64,313,246
- Employees
- 419
- Volunteers
- 550
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSIE HILL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $483,972 | $59,459 |
| THOMAS MURPHY | CFO/COO Officer | 40 | $264,433 | $49,691 |
| SUSAN MOLL | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,643 | $25,349 |
| FRANCES FONDREN-BALES | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,084 | $39,098 |
| MOLLY RUMSEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,461 | $20,715 |
| JESSICA BLISS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & CO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,971 | $25,873 |
| JESSICA VINER | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MGM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,254 | $13,871 |
| CRISSY WIECK | CHAIR AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE PATTERSON BLANK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY WARD CARPENTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NONI NIELSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK ABRAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAHAR AZHDARI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATE SHERRARD CHINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS CIGARRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADELAIDE GRACE DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANI DOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA FRIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN GAMBILL III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SACHA ENGEL BONE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROBBINS HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HAL HESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CANDICE STORY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN MELKUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRIS MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARIE NETTLES PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REID PATTON FLEISHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA KEITH BROWN PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WOLFE PROCTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE PURICELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY RICHARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MCDONALD STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANA DEATON VERNER MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRAVIS MESSINA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY WOLCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE VIDALAKIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBY SPEIGHT WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSIE HILL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $464,122 | $76,743 |
| THOMAS MURPHY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP Officer | 40 | $252,955 | $38,524 |
| SUSAN MOLL | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $183,832 | $26,065 |
| FRANCES FONDREN-BALES | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $152,220 | $29,845 |
| MOLLY RUMSEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,630 | $21,503 |
| JESSICA BLISS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,452 | $20,372 |
| JESSICA VINER | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MGMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,490 | $12,930 |
| ELIZABETH ANN HOMANS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,424 | $12,214 |
| CRISSY WIECK | CHAIR AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT MISRA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY WARD CARPENTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FITZGERALD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NONI NIELSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAHAR AZHDARI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE PATTERSON BLANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GASKIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SHERRARD CHINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS CIGARRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELAIDE GRACE DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANI DOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FRIST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GAMBILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HAGOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROBBINS HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL HESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MELKUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIE NETTLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REID PATTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KEITH PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WOLFE PROCTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PURICELLI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RICHARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH STEWART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DEATON VERNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY WOLCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 45 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSIE HILL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $392,462 | $62,624 |
| THOMAS MURPHY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $219,138 | $37,702 |
| SUSAN MOLL | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $167,338 | $25,455 |
| JUDI O'BRIEN END 63023 | FORMER DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $144,213 | $22,668 |
| MOLLY RUMSEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATIONAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,871 | $21,183 |
| JESSICA BLISS | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,575 | $19,867 |
| JUSTIN DOVER | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,271 | $26,612 |
| JESSICA VINER | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,000 | $12,109 |
| ELIZABETH ANN HOMANS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,204 | $11,509 |
| FRANCES FONDREN-BALES | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCH (START 7/1/22) Officer | 40 | $75,711 | $14,318 |
| ARMISTEAD LEMONEND 63022 | FORMER DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,656 | $11,909 |
| CRISSY WIECK | CHAIR AND PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT MISRA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDY WARD CARPENTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK MAJORS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NONI NIELSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG AVERBUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAHAR AZHDARI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE PATTERSON BLANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE GASKIN BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SHERRARD CHINN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BRITTON THOMPSON CUMMINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELAIDE GRACE DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANI DOWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GAMBILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HAGOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH ROBBINS HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAL HESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BERRY JACQUES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITSON LOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN MELKUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GROOS NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIE NETTLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REID PATTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KEITH PAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WOLFE PROCTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY RICHARDS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY SANGERVASI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA DEATON VERNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY WOLCOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3801 HOBBS RD, NASHVILLE, TN 37215-2216
- In care of
- % HARP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS MURPHY, 3801 HOBBS ROAD, NASHVILLE, TN 37215
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS MURPHY, CFO/COO
- Phone
- (615) 346-0091
- Website
- WWW.HARPETHHALL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
HARPETH HALL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH TWELVE.
Program accomplishments
- HARPETH HALL SCHOOL EDUCATES GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN IN GRADES 5-12 TO THINK CRITICALLY, LEAD CONFIDENTLY, AND LIVE HONORABLY. DURING THE 2024-2025 YEAR, ENROLLMENT WAS 723 STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO A STRONG ACADEMIC CURRICULUM, OUR STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN NUMEROUS ATHLETIC, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH UNIQUE PROGRAMS INCLUDING WINTERIM, SEEK, STEM, AND SCIENCE OLYMPIAD, AS WELL AS SERVICE LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. THE CLASS OF 2025 RECEIVED OFFERS OF ADMISSION FROM 134 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES FROM COAST TO COAST AND ABROAD. THEY WILL BE ATTENDING 61 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN 36 STATES PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ENGLAND, AND SCOTLAND.Expenses $29,375,308 · grants $2,772,825 · revenue $28,106,579
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
- 62-0501916
- 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
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $183,802,630
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,313,246
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $55,794,593 | $35,547,277 | $183,802,630 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $37,167,892 | $32,580,365 | $155,485,131 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,594,929 | $31,561,557 | $144,746,113 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $36,132,552 | $29,072,880 | $136,914,546 | 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 62-0501916).
Questions about HARPETH HALL SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of HARPETH HALL SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARPETH HALL SCHOOL is 62-0501916.
- Is HARPETH HALL SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to HARPETH HALL SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARPETH HALL 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 HARPETH HALL 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 HARPETH HALL 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 HARPETH HALL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS MURPHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARPETH HALL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $483,972 (JESSIE HILL, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does HARPETH HALL SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,794,593, expenses of $35,547,277 and total assets of $183,802,630 at year end.
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