The Seven Hills School
The Seven Hills School reported $21.1 million in revenue and $17.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $69.63 went to program services, $24.95 to management and general costs and $5.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $554,138 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 46% 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 $17MFor 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 $21MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 69.6% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 24.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.4% | 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 | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $554,138 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.19% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 25 of 25 | 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 Seven Hills School, founded in 1962, is an independent, not-for-profit, day school educating 424 students in preschool through 8th grade. Accredited by the california association of independent schools (cais) and the western association of schools and colleges (wasc), Seven Hills is also an active member of the national association of independent schools (nais) and other independent school associations. Seven Hills enjoys a long standing partnership with educational institutions nationwide. At Seven Hills, the mission is "to develop the intellect, engage the spirit and foster respect for…
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 | $487,777 | $0 | $66,361 | $554,138 |
| ASST HD FOR FINANCE/OPERATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $249,402 | $0 | $27,322 | $276,724 |
| ASST HOS FOR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,413 | $0 | $25,598 | $247,011 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELPOMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,480 | $0 | $28,490 | $246,970 |
| ASST HD OF SCHOOL FOR LOWER SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,888 | $0 | $22,897 | $219,785 |
| CONTROLLER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,396 | $0 | $15,992 | $181,388 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,794 | $0 | $23,112 | $173,906 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,697 | $0 | $12,618 | $168,315 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Seven Hills School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.6M (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–1b25 · 25 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5103
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EPICUREAN GROUP Food services | $969,995 |
| ACIS Travel group | $254,419 |
| HERNANDEZ JANITORIAL Janitorial service | $243,822 |
| FIRST STUDENT INC Bus service | $130,704 |
| BLACKBAUD INC Software service | $113,417 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to The Seven Hills School totaling $10,408 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 Seven Hills School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Seven Hills School reported that 69.6% of its $17.4 million in expenses went to program services, 24.9% to management and general and 5.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Seven Hills School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Seven Hills School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $554,138, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Seven Hills School get its money?
Of $21.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 14.3% came from contributions and grants and 78.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Seven Hills School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1628213 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 202631359349310768 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540179349302034 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420939349301892 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202332839349302233 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231329349306633 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101349349306935 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1628213: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.