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Capistrano Valley Christian Schools

San Juan Capistrano, CA · EIN 86-1090779 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Capistrano Valley Christian Schools reported $20.3 million in revenue and $17.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.51 went to program services, $17.74 to management and general costs and $2.75 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 80.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $294,650 (President). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 116% 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 $17M

For 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 $20M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
79.5%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
17.7%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.7%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.40$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
5.8%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
80.7%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$294,650$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
1.73%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
58
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
7.513.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
0 of 7100.0%

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 expense
$14M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $20M

To provide educational excellence in a Christ-centered environment. To be recognized for developing leaders prepared to impact our world for Christ through effective academic and educational practices based on a Biblical worldview

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
President
Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$294,650$0$0$294,650
CFO
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$210,500$0$0$210,500
Admin
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$177,413$0$0$177,413
Admin
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$173,973$0$0$173,973
Admin
Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week
$173,923$0$0$173,923

5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Capistrano Valley Christian Schools (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.0M (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$10M$20M$30M$40MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$20M$17M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$20M$17M79.5%$11M$294,650
FY2024 (amended) ⓘ$17M$17M82.3%$7.4M$294,550
FY2023 (amended) ⓘ$16M$15M79.3%$7.2M$181,329
FY2022 ⓘ$14M$13M83.9%$6.4M$245,000
FY2021 ⓘ$12M$11M83.2%$5.0M$235,000
FY2020 ⓘ$9.4M$8.7M79.9%$3.5M$243,950

Governance 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–1b7 · 0 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 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
  • 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 5201

Private foundation grants it received

3 private foundations reported grants to Capistrano Valley Christian Schools totaling $32,142 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Capistrano Valley Christian Schools's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Capistrano Valley Christian Schools's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Capistrano Valley Christian Schools reported that 79.5% of its $17.0 million in expenses went to program services, 17.7% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Capistrano Valley Christian Schools pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Capistrano Valley Christian Schools reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $294,650, for the role of President (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Capistrano Valley Christian Schools get its money?

Of $20.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.8% came from contributions and grants and 80.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Capistrano Valley Christian Schools a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 86-1090779 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 202641339349309034 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202502309349301275 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202413309349300446 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202342869349301739 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221329349307527 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111379349308171 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 86-1090779: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.