Vistamar School
Vistamar School reported $13.7 million in revenue and $14.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.55 went to program services, $16.55 to management and general costs and $3.90 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 79.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $470,639 (HEAD OF SCHOO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 0% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.9% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.40 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 79.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $470,639 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.34% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseVistamar is an independent, non-denominational, college-preparatory, coed day school for students in grades 9-12, serving approximately 270 students for the year ended june 30, 2025. The school offers an academic program that draws from best practices worldwide to create an integrated curriculum preparing students to succeed in college and beyond. Over 70% of students participate in the athletic program which offers 20 teams in 13 sports. Teams win cif championships and some graduating athletes go on to play in college. The visual and performing arts program is a place for students to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $425,000 | $0 | $45,639 | $470,639 |
| ASST HEAD OF SCHOO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $217,015 | $0 | $46,810 | $263,825 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OF Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $149,332 | $0 | $29,323 | $178,655 |
| DIR OF FACILITIES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,660 | $0 | $17,198 | $165,858 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,086 | $0 | $17,290 | $163,376 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Vistamar School (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b16 · 16 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 594
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FLIK COMPASS GROUP USA Lunch food provider | $510,678 |
| HOPSKIPDRIVE INC Transportation technology solutions | $165,297 |
| LCM BUS SERVICE INC Bus services | $136,802 |
| JONES & ASSOCIATES Accounting services | $125,737 |
| ADVANCED NETWORKS INC It services | $123,610 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Vistamar School totaling $233K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Vistamar School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Vistamar School reported that 79.6% of its $14.1 million in expenses went to program services, 16.6% to management and general and 3.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Vistamar School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Vistamar School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $470,639, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Vistamar School get its money?
Of $13.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.0% came from contributions and grants and 79.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Vistamar School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 14-1841085 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621359349308502 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349314979 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349300714 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311329349309116 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200769349300720 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140929349300424 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 14-1841085: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.