Proof School
Proof School reported $11.2 million in revenue and $6.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.91 went to program services, $7.82 to management and general costs and $0.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 59.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $293,292 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 110% 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 $6.7MFor 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 37.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 59.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $293,292 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 4.41% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.9 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 9 | 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 expenseProof School delivered a comprehensive middle and high school curriculum to a total of 125 students in grades 6-12 during the 2024-25 academic year. School was in session for 171 days; the school held info sessions, ran admissions, and graduated 15 students. The goal for the school continues to be to provide a world class education for students in the bay area who love math
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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,945 | $0 | $25,347 | $293,292 |
| DEAN OF HUMANITIES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $242,597 | $0 | $19,278 | $261,875 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $253,120 | $0 | $873 | $253,993 |
| MATH & SCIENCE TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,168 | $0 | $12,757 | $136,925 |
| LANGUAGE ARTS & HISTORY TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,781 | $0 | $25,843 | $136,624 |
| MATH & MUSIC TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,671 | $0 | $8,083 | $130,754 |
| DIR OF SCIENCE CURRICULAR & PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,605 | $0 | $17,467 | $129,072 |
| LITERATURE TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,657 | $0 | $11,154 | $125,811 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Proof School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $908K (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–1b9 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 11aYes
- 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 26Yes
- 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 531
- Volunteers Part I, line 68
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Proof School totaling $50,211 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 Proof School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Proof School reported that 91.9% of its $6.7 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Proof School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Proof School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $293,292, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Proof School get its money?
Of $11.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 37.7% came from contributions and grants and 59.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Proof School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 46-3770194 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 202611359349308356 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349309550 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421349349308697 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331449349300048 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241319349302834 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121119349301532 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 46-3770194: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.