Orchard School Foundation
Orchard School Foundation reported $16.9 million in revenue and $17.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.39 went to program services, $21.07 to management and general costs and $3.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $319,720 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 15% 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 $17MFor 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 $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.69 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $319,720 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.85% | 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 | 35.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseThe elementary school is comprised of approximately 304 students from preschool through the 4th grade. The focus is on the development of the whole child - socially, emotionally, artistically, and ethically within a supportive and challenging environment. During these formative years, when children are curious and inquisitive, Orchard School provides them with opportunities to discover, explore, and experiment. Children learn best by doing and, therefore, are encouraged to think, reason, create, and collaborate through active participation in the learning process
Middle school includes approximately 188 students in grades five through eight. The program provides a well-rounded education, including core academics, arts, and physical education/athletics. It centers around the academic, social, and emotional needs of young adolescents. Middle school students develop increased independence, personal responsibility, and accountability as they encounter increasingly higher expectations for academic and behavioral excellence
Extension programs are available to all students and include summer camp, after school childcare, clubs, classes, and athletics. These programs give students a broad-based experience outside the classroom. Summer camps are also available to non-orchard students
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 | $291,790 | $0 | $27,930 | $319,720 |
| CFO THRU 12/31/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,001 | $0 | $22,503 | $176,504 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,478 | $0 | $20,691 | $138,169 |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,172 | $0 | $17,111 | $135,283 |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,688 | $0 | $14,199 | $133,887 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $77,659 | $0 | $3,067 | $80,726 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $71,560 | $0 | $0 | $71,560 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Orchard School Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $390K (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–1b24 · 24 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 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5191
- Volunteers Part I, line 650
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| FLIK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DINING Food service | $415,125 |
| FIRST SECURITY LLC Security services and fire drills | $169,348 |
| TRANE US INC Hvac controlls upgrade, repairs, install | $141,533 |
| REDWOOD LANDSCAPE LLC Landscaping services | $113,905 |
| VASEY COMMERCIAL HEATING & AIR CONDITION Hvac maintainence and repairs | $105,152 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Orchard School Foundation totaling $13,320 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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Of every $100 Orchard School Foundation spent in FY2025, $75.39 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Orchard School Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Orchard School Foundation reported that 75.4% of its $17.3 million in expenses went to program services, 21.1% to management and general and 3.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Orchard School Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Orchard School Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $319,720, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Orchard School Foundation get its money?
Of $16.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.3% came from contributions and grants and 69.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Orchard School Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-0909975 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202601349349310700 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511349349310141 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411359349308121 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321359349311407 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200839349300305 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141119349300949 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-0909975: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.