The International School of San Francisco
The International School of San Francisco reported $61.3 million in revenue and $54.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.68 went to program services, $12.09 to management and general costs and $2.23 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 87.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $812,561 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 92 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 25% 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 $55MFor 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 $61MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.1% | 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 | $0.35 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 87.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $812,561 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.48% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 92 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 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 International School of san francisco provides co-educational, bilingual educational programs for 1,075 students in grades pk3 through 12. Accredited by california association of independent schools (cais), western association of schools and colleges (wasc), french ministry of education, council of international schools (cis), international baccalaureate organization (ibo). Offers california high school diploma, international baccalaureate and french baccalaureate to graduates
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, 40.00 hrs/week | $688,706 | $0 | $123,855 | $812,561 |
| CFO / OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,974 | $0 | $56,747 | $348,721 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,469 | $0 | $35,300 | $240,769 |
| DIR. OF TEACHING/ LEARNING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,812 | $0 | $33,045 | $233,857 |
| LOWER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,209 | $0 | $31,101 | $225,310 |
| HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,419 | $0 | $18,104 | $222,523 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $190,999 | $0 | $10,752 | $201,751 |
92 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The International School of San Francisco (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b22 · 22 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5371
- Volunteers Part I, line 6200
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NATIONAL CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Facilities mgmt | $6,089,162 |
| MILLENNIUM TRAVEL Travel services | $723,531 |
| PROFESSIONAL CHARTER SERVICES Transportation | $578,079 |
| ENVOY Travel services | $315,475 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 13 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Questions people ask
How much of The International School of San Francisco's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The International School of San Francisco reported that 85.7% of its $54.8 million in expenses went to program services, 12.1% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The International School of San Francisco pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The International School of San Francisco reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $812,561, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The International School of San Francisco get its money?
Of $61.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.7% came from contributions and grants and 87.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The International School of San Francisco a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1558658 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 202621259349304007 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202531349349311838 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411299349302916 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321299349303937 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241309349305129 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101309349303750 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1558658: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.