The College Preparatory School
The College Preparatory School reported $31.5 million in revenue and $23.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.45 went to program services, $18.17 to management and general costs and $6.38 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 69.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $889,938 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 55 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 47% 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 $24MFor 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 $31MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 18.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 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 | 18.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 69.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $889,938 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.76% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 55 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 41.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 16 of 16 | 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 College Preparatory School is an independent, co-educational day school in oakland, california, grades 9 through 12. For the 2024-25 school year, the College Preparatory School provided an inspiring education to 373 students, 24% of whom received approximately $3.4 million in need-based financial aid. In june 2025, 90 seniors graduated, with 89 matriculating to U.S. Universities and 1 to an international university
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, 60.00 hrs/week | $537,000 | $0 | $352,938 | $889,938 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,775 | $0 | $54,428 | $367,203 |
| ASSISTANT HOS/ACADEMIC DEAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,034 | $0 | $14,802 | $269,836 |
| DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,349 | $0 | $64,399 | $252,748 |
| DIR OF TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,100 | $0 | $26,888 | $194,988 |
| DEAN OF EQUITY & BELONGING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $168,461 | $0 | $23,169 | $191,630 |
| DIR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,284 | $0 | $21,952 | $185,236 |
| DIR OF ADVANCEMENT (THRU 6/28/24) Former, 0.00 hrs/week | $139,129 | $0 | $11,673 | $150,802 |
55 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The College Preparatory School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (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–1b16 · 16 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5162
- Volunteers Part I, line 6350
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HINES SERVICE INC Facilities maint., custodial, security | $939,589 |
| OVERAA Construction | $158,661 |
| WELLS FARGO VENDOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LL Student laptop leases | $151,441 |
| BAY AREA CHARTERS Charter bus service | $141,067 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE Endowment campaign strat. Consulting | $132,054 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to The College Preparatory School totaling $526K 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 College Preparatory School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The College Preparatory School reported that 75.5% of its $23.7 million in expenses went to program services, 18.2% to management and general and 6.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The College Preparatory School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The College Preparatory School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $889,938, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The College Preparatory School get its money?
Of $31.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.7% came from contributions and grants and 69.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The College Preparatory School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1492272 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 202601189349302040 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531279349302908 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202440169349300989 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321179349301517 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210109349302016 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100119349300200 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1492272: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.