The King's Academy
The King's Academy reported $32.7 million in revenue and $33.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $91.48 went to program services, $7.79 to management and general costs and $0.73 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $324,263 (DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT). 49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% 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 $34MFor 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 $33MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 91.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 9.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $324,263 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.96% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 49 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.5 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 14 | 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 expenseAcademics - the king's academy is a christ-centered college preparatory school for students in grades 6-12. Tka offers a variety of academic curricula, 20 ap classes, and 9 honors classes with choices tailored to the individual student's talents and aspirations. Students are encouraged to choose the curriculum that best suits them, wheth er it be a challenging all-around course of study or one tailored to a specific auxiliary - everything at tka is designed to bring students closer to interest or goal. This multifaceted curriculum prepares graduates for a college career built on the…
Auxiliary - everything at tka is designed to bring students closer to god, to create strong relationships between students and staff, and to build christian servant leaders. The entire student body has daily opportunities to mature spiritually through home groups, retreats, chapels, peer groups, mentoring, and service trips abroad as well as to local and U.S. Locations. Students can pursue their individual interests and contribute their god-given gifts and talents outside the classroom by participating in the multitude of activities offered: student-initiated clubs, academic teams, honor…
Athletics - the king's academy athletic program desires to "pursue victory with honor and to train up players committed to living a life of excellence in all areas, working unto the lord always and in every aspect of their lives. Tka is a member of the california interscholastic federation (cif), the central coast section (ccs), the west bay athletic league (wbal), and the peninsula athletic/santa clara valley athletic league. Tka offers 52 athletic teams (14 in fall, 17 in winter, 21 in spring). High school sports include boys & girls basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming &…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $288,508 | $0 | $35,755 | $324,263 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $273,709 | $0 | $28,770 | $302,479 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND HR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $174,477 | $0 | $16,408 | $190,885 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,369 | $0 | $32,495 | $179,864 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,902 | $0 | $16,577 | $169,479 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,564 | $0 | $11,226 | $156,790 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,499 | $0 | $12,639 | $155,138 |
| EMPLOYEE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $141,042 | $0 | $5,792 | $146,834 |
49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The King's Academy (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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–1b14 · 12 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 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 5395
- Volunteers Part I, line 6551
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RLA LLP Accounting service | $246,149 |
| AC JANITORIAL SERVICE Campus cleaning & repairs | $156,884 |
| ROCK-N-WATER LLC Christian adventure camp | $112,863 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to The King's Academy totaling $6,062 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 The King's Academy spent in FY2025, $91.48 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The King's Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The King's Academy reported that 91.5% of its $33.9 million in expenses went to program services, 7.8% to management and general and 0.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The King's Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The King's Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $324,263, for the role of DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The King's Academy get its money?
Of $32.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 9.3% came from contributions and grants and 89.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The King's Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 77-0287771 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 202621209349302402 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530709349301358 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349306031 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301159349301550 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241319349302239 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100479349301325 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 77-0287771: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.