Pacific Ridge School
Pacific Ridge School reported $34.7 million in revenue and $33.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.61 went to program services, $4.29 to management and general costs and $3.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 89.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $565,532 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% 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 $33MFor 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 $35MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 8.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 89.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $565,532 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.71% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.0 | 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 expenseIn the 2024-2025 academic year, Pacific Ridge School experienced a slight decline in enrollment to 661 students in grades 6-12 compared to 688 students in the 2023-2024 academic year. School leadership recognizes the value to students of combining first-rate classroom academics with service learning and global travel opportunities, the arts, sciences, and athletic participation.students at Pacific Ridge benefit from engaging around a harkness table with their peers and teacher in classes averaging 15 students. Faculty bring a wealth of experience, passion and global perspective to the…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $499,344 | $0 | $66,188 | $565,532 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $306,539 | $0 | $19,097 | $325,636 |
| DIRECTOR OF IT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,021 | $0 | $25,534 | $217,555 |
| DEAN OF FACULTY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,493 | $0 | $19,553 | $215,046 |
| EXEC DIR COLLEGE GUIDANCE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,251 | $0 | $19,007 | $206,258 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pacific Ridge School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $806K (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 5236
- Volunteers Part I, line 680
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CITY WIDE FACILITY SOLUTIONS SAN DIEGO C Janitorial/security | $618,308 |
| MILLENNIUM TRAVEL Global education travel | $569,095 |
| ARCC PROGRAMS Global education travel | $507,490 |
| ATLAS WORKSHOPS INC ATLAS WORKSHOPS INC Global education travel | $305,200 |
| WESS TRANSPORTATION Bus transportation | $272,154 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
7 private foundations reported grants to Pacific Ridge School totaling $169K 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 Pacific Ridge School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pacific Ridge School reported that 92.6% of its $33.1 million in expenses went to program services, 4.3% to management and general and 3.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pacific Ridge School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pacific Ridge School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $565,532, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pacific Ridge School get its money?
Of $34.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.6% came from contributions and grants and 89.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pacific Ridge School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 86-1061606 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), 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 202533219349322518 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520169349301802 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202323199349316067 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300189349300215 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202201239349301500 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140159349301624 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 86-1061606: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.