St John's School
St John's School reported $117.1 million in revenue and $61.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.78 went to program services, $13.64 to management and general costs and $2.58 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 46.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $956,371 (Head of School/CEO). 58 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 100% 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 $62MFor 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 $117MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.6% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 46.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 44.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $956,371 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.55% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 58 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 55.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 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 expenseSt. John's School provides 1,422 talented students in grades K-12 with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum and a wealth of enrichment opportunities carefully designed to prepare students for lives of leadership, service, and personal fulfillment.The School seeks to develop the whole person in preparation for a lifetime of personal fulfillment and contribution to society. In particular, it is dedicated to the enhancement and the expansion of future leadership for Houston and the country. The School offers talented, motivated and energetic students a genuine challenge for academic…
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/CEO Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $522,069 | $0 | $434,302 | $956,371 |
| Associate Head of School Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $272,939 | $0 | $68,150 | $341,089 |
| Former CFO (thru 6/24) Former, 50.00 hrs/week | $234,761 | $0 | $52,041 | $286,802 |
| Director of Security & Facilities Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $239,445 | $0 | $45,943 | $285,388 |
| Head of Upper School Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $220,278 | $0 | $37,432 | $257,710 |
| Director of Advancement Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $215,534 | $0 | $38,941 | $254,475 |
| Head of Middle School Key employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $179,763 | $0 | $46,486 | $226,249 |
| Senior Faculty Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $161,626 | $0 | $58,710 | $220,336 |
58 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St John's School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.3M (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–1b23 · 23 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 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 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 5590
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Janissary LLC Security services | $400,622 |
| PJS of Houston Inc Cleaning services | $352,846 |
| Hirtle Callaghan & Co Investment management | $340,402 |
| Sam's Limousine & Transportation Transportation services | $213,725 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
49 private foundations reported grants to St John's School totaling $13M 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 St John's School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, St John's School reported that 83.8% of its $61.7 million in expenses went to program services, 13.6% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does St John's School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation St John's School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $956,371, for the role of Head of School/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does St John's School get its money?
Of $117.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 46.1% came from contributions and grants and 44.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is St John's School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1185668 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 202630349349301568 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540809349301509 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400389349300740 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321289349300147 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210409349301626 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120329349300417 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1185668: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.