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St Thomas School

Medina, WA · EIN 91-0840110 · 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

St Thomas School reported $18.7 million in revenue and $17.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.39 went to program services, $17.99 to management and general costs and $3.62 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 84.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $495,372 (HEAD OF SCHOOL/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE). 22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 13% 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 $19M

Other revenue was negative: −$95,923. The bar shows the positive sources only.

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)
78.4%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
18.0%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
3.6%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.31$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
10.8%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
84.0%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$495,372$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.85%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
228
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
41.713.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
18 of 18100.0%

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 · grants $863K · revenue $16M

Private school education for preschool through 8th grade. Approximately 360 students are educated by nearly 90 faculty and staff. In partnership with parents, st. Thomas inspires and motivates intellectually curious students. The small, nurturing environment supports the acquisition of a broad academic foundation with an emphasis on critical thinking, leadership skills and the development of a strong character and spiritual awareness

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
HEAD OF SCHOOL/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$402,081$0$93,291$495,372
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$194,416$0$30,702$225,118
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$185,042$0$28,795$213,837
FACULTY
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$158,370$0$26,483$184,853
DIRECTOR, EARLY LEARNING CENTER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$146,052$0$26,793$172,845
DIRECTOR, ELEMENTARY CENTER
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$144,339$0$25,080$169,419
DIRECTOR, MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$138,992$0$13,899$152,891

22 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from St Thomas School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $625K (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$5.0M$10M$15M$20MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$19M$17M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$19M$17M78.4%$60M$495,372
FY2024 ⓘ$17M$17M77.7%$57M$542,812
FY2023 ⓘ$16M$15M76.8%$55M$495,607
FY2022 ⓘ$16M$15M77.1%$54M$409,942
FY2021 ⓘ$17M$13M77.7%$57M$519,451
FY2020 ⓘ$17M$12M76.4%$49M$381,951

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–1b18 · 18 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 5144
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6250

Largest outside contractors

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only
SAGE DINING SERVICES INC
Food service
$804,590
WORLDSTRIDES
Student experiences
$249,420
OETC
Student technology
$102,876

Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.

Private foundation grants it received

7 private foundations reported grants to St Thomas School totaling $242K 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 St Thomas School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for St Thomas School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of St Thomas School's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, St Thomas School reported that 78.4% of its $17.4 million in expenses went to program services, 18.0% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does St Thomas School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation St Thomas School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $495,372, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL/EX-OFFICIO TRUSTEE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does St Thomas School get its money?

Of $18.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.8% came from contributions and grants and 84.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is St Thomas School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 91-0840110 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 202641259349302059 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521199349302962 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420899349300637 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330739349301318 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220819349301197 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141129349300344 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 91-0840110: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.