California School of the Arts San
California School of the Arts San reported $20.3 million in revenue and $20.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.79 went to program services, $14.18 to management and general costs and $0.03 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 96.5% of the total. Government grants made up 78.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,608 (PRINCIPAL OF ARTS). 41 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% 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 $21MFor 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 $20MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.8% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 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 | 96.5% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 78.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,608 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.25% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 41 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | -0.6 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 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 expenseA public charter school that provides a creative, challenging and nurturing environment offering bright and talented students a rigorous college preparatory education and pre-professional arts conservatory training (grades 9-12). The school's unique culture and innovative curriculum allows its students to grow and thrive as artist scholars and to develop their confidence and talents. Small student/teacher ratios in academic and arts classes allow for personalized attention. Csarts - sgv students receive opportunities to participate in master classes, guest artist presentations, field trips…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL OF ARTS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $202,637 | $0 | $54,971 | $257,608 |
| PRINCIPAL OF ACADEMICS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $182,114 | $0 | $49,483 | $231,597 |
| ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $181,061 | $0 | $50,416 | $231,477 |
| ACADEMIC TEACHER-SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,937 | $0 | $45,377 | $196,314 |
| ACADEMIC TEACHER-LIT & COMP Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,022 | $0 | $27,936 | $189,958 |
| ACADEMIC TEACHER - SOCIAL SCIENCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,212 | $0 | $24,598 | $167,810 |
41 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from California School of the Arts San (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $281K (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–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 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 5285
- Volunteers Part I, line 660
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SMG PROPERTY MGMT LP Property management | $727,653 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to California School of the Arts San totaling $54,579 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 California School of the Arts San spent in FY2025, $85.79 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of California School of the Arts San's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, California School of the Arts San reported that 85.8% of its $20.6 million in expenses went to program services, 14.2% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does California School of the Arts San pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation California School of the Arts San reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $257,608, for the role of PRINCIPAL OF ARTS (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does California School of the Arts San get its money?
Of $20.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 96.5% came from contributions and grants (including 78.7% from government grants) and 1.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is California School of the Arts San a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 81-3919990 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 202601269349303575 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501209349302110 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401359349313220 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341299349304869 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241019349300819 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131199349301513 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 81-3919990: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.