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Westside School

Seattle, WA · EIN 91-1151493 · 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

Westside School reported $11.7 million in revenue and $11.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.20 went to program services, $9.62 to management and general costs and $2.18 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $315,204 (HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 06/25)). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 77% 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 $12M

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 $12M

Other revenue was negative: −$16,576. 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)
88.2%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
9.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
2.2%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.26$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
8.5%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
3.5%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
90.5%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$315,204$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
2.71%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
118
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
6.813.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
15 of 15100.0%

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
$10M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · grants $938K · revenue $11M

At Westside School, we believe that learning is a dynamic, student-centered process where learners engage deeply with content, reflect on their experiences, and connect ideas across disciplines. Through inquiry-based exploration, students develop autonomy and a strong sense of self. Our curriculum emphasizes active, collaborative learning. Students consider diverse perspectives, construct meaning, and continually challenge and refine their thinking in the classroom and beyond. Westside School is committed to promoting inclusiveness, diversity, and cultural competence in its education…

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 (UNTIL 06/25)
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$293,349$0$21,855$315,204
MS DIVISION HEAD
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$147,212$0$14,568$161,780
ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$137,976$0$14,021$151,997
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$136,062$0$13,920$149,982
MS DIVISION HEAD/EXP LEARNING DIR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$115,880$0$12,985$128,865
COUNSELOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$110,001$0$12,610$122,611
DIRECTOR OF DEIB
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$109,614$0$12,723$122,337

11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Westside School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $505K (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$12M$12M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$12M$12M88.2%$6.6M$315,204
FY2024 ⓘ$11M$11M87.7%$6.6M$298,989
FY2023 ⓘ$10M$9.7M87.5%$6.8M$293,576
FY2022 ⓘ$9.2M$8.5M87.4%$6.3M$273,640
FY2021 ⓘ$7.3M$6.9M86.8%$5.2M$281,157
FY2020 ⓘ$6.6M$6.8M87.2%$4.5M$271,098

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–1b15 · 15 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 26Yes
  • 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 5140
  • Volunteers Part I, line 6170

Private foundation grants it received

4 private foundations reported grants to Westside School totaling $5,810 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 Westside 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 Westside School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Westside School's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Westside School reported that 88.2% of its $11.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Westside School pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Westside School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $315,204, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 06/25) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Westside School get its money?

Of $11.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 8.5% came from contributions and grants (including 3.5% from government grants) and 90.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Westside School a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 91-1151493 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 202600329349300605 · read the filing · XML
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403449349301220 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440909349300009 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202213409349301011 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230429349301423 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131029349300328 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 91-1151493: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.