Sage Hill School
Sage Hill School reported $42.7 million in revenue and $34.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.07 went to program services, $17.20 to management and general costs and $4.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,172,530 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 67 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% 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 $35MFor 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 $43M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$15.57 $6.7M
- Program service revenue$76.38 $33M
- Investment income$8.05 $3.4M
Other revenue was negative: −$98,289. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.1% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.25 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.6% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,172,530 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.36% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 67 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 42.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 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 expenseSage Hill School is an independent high school located on 30 acres in newport coast, california. The school provides more than 560 students with small class sizes that average 16 students per teacher, outstanding academic curricula and a dedicated team of college counselors. The school offers its students a rich and dynamic curriculum that promotes critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. Outside the classroom, students are encouraged to participate in athletics, explore their artistic abilities, and engage in the world beyond the campus through service to the community, internships…
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 SCHOOL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $950,102 | $0 | $222,428 | $1,172,530 |
| CFOO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $333,991 | $0 | $28,683 | $362,674 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,305 | $0 | $106,833 | $347,138 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,450 | $0 | $29,483 | $253,933 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND FINANCIAL AID Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,909 | $0 | $53,792 | $249,701 |
| DIRECTOR OF SAGE CENTER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,711 | $0 | $22,616 | $229,327 |
| ARTS DEPARTMENT FACULTY & DEPARTMENT CHAIR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,447 | $0 | $40,999 | $223,446 |
67 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sage Hill School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
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 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- 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 2Yes
- 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 5208
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LPA INC Architect | $1,978,477 |
| ASPHALT FABRIC ENGINEERING INC Artificial turf | $1,457,484 |
| MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING LLC Outside lighting | $759,200 |
| DIVERSIFIED THERMAL SERVICES INC Hvac services | $428,226 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 26 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Sage Hill School totaling $317K 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 Sage Hill School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Sage Hill School reported that 78.1% of its $34.9 million in expenses went to program services, 17.2% to management and general and 4.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sage Hill School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sage Hill School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,172,530, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sage Hill School get its money?
Of $42.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 15.6% came from contributions and grants and 76.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sage Hill School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0729698 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 202621189349301602 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541159349301329 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411219349301756 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311099349300441 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211309349304346 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349300600 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0729698: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.