Peak Prep Pleasant Valley
Peak Prep Pleasant Valley reported $13.0 million in revenue and $12.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.92 went to program services, $7.08 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.7% of the total. Government grants made up 99.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $298,169 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 320% 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 $13MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 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 | 99.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.7% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $298,169 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.37% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 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 expensePeak Prep Pleasant Valley is an accredited, tuition-free tk-12 public online school in california that uses innovative technology to help students thrive in their schoolwork and life. At Peak Prep, we empower students to be their best by enabling them to learn in ways that are right for them at home, at their proper level, and at their own pace. We serve students residing in kern, los angeles, santa barbara, and ventura counties
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,446 | $0 | $70,723 | $298,169 |
| OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,774 | $0 | $53,497 | $223,271 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,715 | $0 | $55,930 | $191,645 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,754 | $0 | $37,963 | $159,717 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,934 | $0 | $36,736 | $156,670 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,395 | $0 | $36,737 | $155,132 |
| PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,900 | $0 | $34,790 | $144,690 |
| PROGRAM SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,963 | $0 | $34,340 | $143,303 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Peak Prep Pleasant Valley (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $547K (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–1b4 · 4 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 564
- Volunteers Part I, line 64
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| VENTURA COUNTY SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES Back office services | $282,920 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Peak Prep Pleasant Valley's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Peak Prep Pleasant Valley, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Peak Prep Pleasant Valley spent in FY2025, $92.92 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Peak Prep Pleasant Valley's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Peak Prep Pleasant Valley reported that 92.9% of its $12.6 million in expenses went to program services, 7.1% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Peak Prep Pleasant Valley pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Peak Prep Pleasant Valley reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $298,169, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Peak Prep Pleasant Valley get its money?
Of $13.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.7% came from contributions and grants (including 99.7% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Peak Prep Pleasant Valley a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-2636686 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 202600979349301115 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521259349302757 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441179349302094 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311079349300416 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231229349301398 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202200569349300025 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-2636686: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.