Harbor Country Day School

What it reported doing in 2024

Tuition & other programs: harbor country day school is a non-profit, co-educational independent school for students in preschool through grade 8. At harbor, the whole student is educated in an environment where every facet of the child's learning experience is enriched with proven, yet innovative instruction where traditional teaching methods combine with leading-edge technologies to inspire and cultivate your child's personal best. Even our exciting summer camp program upholds this objective.harbor's goal is to give each child an experience, not just in academics, but in life to build character, arouse a love of learning, and develop strong leaders and individuals destined to be truly fulfilled, contributing adults.harbor sets the bar high. Students are encouraged to strive for excellence, embrace their natural curiosity, think analytically, and articulate their thoughts with clarity and confidence. Harbor's goal is to have them prepared for whatever lies ahead.the best evidence that the harbor program works can be seen in harbor graduates. When they leave harbor, they leave with a strong academic foundation and the confidence to succeed in the next phase of their education and beyond. The harbor imprint lives on as they move through their secondary education, college and on to successful careers and lives.no doubt, well after they leave the harbor family, harbor students continue to fondly recall the school's beautiful, 11-acre campus situated on long island's gold coast of suffolk county in the village of head of the harbor.founded in 1958 by conscientious and energetic parents, harbor continues to uphold its vision by offering a challenging and engaging academic, cultural, and recreational experience in a warm, friendly, and family-like community. For over five decades, a harbor education has remained synonymous with an exceptional education, long-lasting friendships among students, and the enduring effects of dedicated, highly accomplished teachers and administrators each of whom knows each of harbor's students by name.harbor country day school is chartered by the New York state board of regents and is accredited by and a member of the New York state association of independent schools (nysais).harbor country day school is non-sectarian. It is unaffiliated with or owned by any other entity. It is an independent, nonprofit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code and is governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 48.3%; rating input score 48
• Program expense ratio: 72.5%; rating input score 73
• Fundraising efficiency: $6.65 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 2 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 33
  • Compensation committee: Missing
  • Independent consultant: Missing
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
  • Written employment contract: Pass
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 88.2%; rating input score 88; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 28.7%; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.59; rating input score 70; 70th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.13; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 15.5%; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 4.5% per year; rating input score 100; 36th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 6.6% per year; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 9.5% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings