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DARROW SCHOOL

EIN 14-1412457 · Education (B24Z)

What they do

DARROW SCHOOL is DEDICATED to SERVING STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS and ABILITIES, BUILDING ON EACH STUDENTS TALENTS and INTERESTS to INSPIRE ENDURING CONFIDENCE for SUCCESS IN COLLEGE and LIFE. THIS MISSION is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR ACTIVE, DIFFERENTIATED, and INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM, ROOTED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS and SCIENCES, is INDIVIDUALLY FOCUSED, and COMBINES INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING and ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.95%of revenue went to mission work81.4% of expenses · Program services
4.68%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses
$115.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
16.77%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses
$1.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
26.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,428,545 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $199,296 for ANDREW VADNAIS (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,278,149
Mission workProgram services$8,716,53093.95% of revenue81.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$1,556,28616.77% of revenue14.5% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$433,8784.68% of revenue4.1% of expenses
Total expenses$10,706,694115.40% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.4% mission · 14.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.40% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 15.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.20% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 17.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.23% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 14.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.27% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 18.7% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.71% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 17.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.61% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 17.8% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.70% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 17.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.55% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,278,149
Expenses$10,706,694
Annual shortfall $1,428,545 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,716,530 · 81.4% of expenses
Management and office costs$1,556,286 · 14.5% of expenses
Fundraising$433,878 · 4.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$9,278,149
Expenses$10,706,694
Assets$19,219,935
Income$9,278,149
Contributions$2,447,164
Mission work (program services)$8,716,530
Fundraising$433,878
Management and general$1,556,286
Stocks and bonds$5,864,098
Accounting fees$52,050
Investing fees$28,587
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ANDREW VADNAISHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $199,296Base $135,378 · Other $63,918
KAREN VOLPICFO THRU 9/2024 · 40 hrs/week $81,020Base $67,646 · Other $13,374
JIM SMITHFINANCE DIR AS OF 10/2024 · 40 hrs/week $22,012Base $18,791 · Other $3,221

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

ANDREW VADNAISHEAD OF SCHOOL

KAREN VOLPICFO THRU 9/2024

JIM SMITHFINANCE DIR AS OF 10/2024

ALEXANDRA ADAMETRUSTEE AS OF 01/2025

BOBBY CASTROTRUSTEE

CHRISTIAN MASTERSVICE CHAIR

DAN S HOLTVICE CHAIR

EDWIN V SELDENCHAIR

MATTHEW BIANCO-SPLANNTRUSTEE AS OF 10/2024

MEAGAN LEDENDECKERTRUSTEE

NANCY WOLFSECRETARY

PETER CHOLAKISTRUSTEE AS OF 10/2024

PETER RAFFTRUSTEE

THOMAS BARCLAYTREASURER

WILLIAM HOROWITZTRUSTEE AS OF 01/2025

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1942
Location
110 DARROW RD, NEW LEBANON, NY 12125-2608
County
Columbia
In care of
ANDREW VADNAIS
Primary officer
ANDREW VADNAIS, HEAD OF SCHOOL

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990
Tax preparer
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
NTEE classification
Education (B24Z)

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