The Overlake School
The Overlake School reported $53.4 million in revenue and $31.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.59 went to program services, $23.00 to management and general costs and $2.41 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 52.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $357,711 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 89% 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 $31MFor 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 $53MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.0% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 43.2% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 52.5% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $357,711 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.15% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 48 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 41.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 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 expenseThe Overlake School is an independent coeducational suburban dayschool, offering a rigorous college preparatory program in the liberal arts tradition for students in grades 5 through 12. The school's goal is to prepare a diverse student body for admission to colleges and universities around the country and for a lifetime of ongoing learning and success. During the 2024-2025 school year, approximately 557 students attend the Overlake School
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 Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $245,421 | $0 | $112,290 | $357,711 |
| FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $239,240 | $0 | $113,908 | $353,148 |
| BUSINESS MANAGER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,876 | $0 | $50,023 | $317,899 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $189,542 | $0 | $80,488 | $270,030 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL HEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $166,199 | $0 | $82,357 | $248,556 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $153,439 | $0 | $60,291 | $213,730 |
| UPPER SCHOOL HEAD Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,211 | $0 | $21,071 | $188,282 |
| TEACHING AND LEARNING (THRU 06/25) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $164,493 | $0 | $21,039 | $185,532 |
48 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Overlake School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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–1b20 · 20 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 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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5257
- Volunteers Part I, line 6220
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| PIVETTA BROS CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $2,057,673 |
| MARTY K INC Cleaning | $330,301 |
| ALLIANCE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT Construction oversight | $260,551 |
| JOHANSEN MECHANICAL Hvac & maintenance | $188,918 |
| MITHUN INC Architecture & design | $143,721 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to The Overlake School totaling $1.1M 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 The Overlake School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Overlake School reported that 74.6% of its $31.2 million in expenses went to program services, 23.0% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Overlake School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Overlake School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $357,711, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Overlake School get its money?
Of $53.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 43.2% came from contributions and grants and 52.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Overlake School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-0814431 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 202601329349304515 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511339349307826 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349316308 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341339349300644 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349312437 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349307782 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-0814431: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.