Brentwood School
Brentwood School reported $75.0 million in revenue and $77.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $76.29 went to program services, $19.17 to management and general costs and $4.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 88.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $721,363 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 118 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $77MFor 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 $75MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.3% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.2% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.59 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.9% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 88.7% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $721,363 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.94% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 118 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.7 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 31 of 31 | 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 expenseBrentwood School is a vibrant and diverse community whose purpose is to promote personal and intellectual growth. The school provides challenging, engaging programs in a nurturing learning environment, devoting care and attention to every student. Brentwood School's operations principally consist of providing educational services to its students. The school's total enrollment is approximately 1,242 students, with 939 students in upper and middle schools and 303 students in the lower school. Of the total enrollment in the 2024-25 school year, 207 received financial support. Each year in grades…
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 | $661,836 | $0 | $59,527 | $721,363 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,479 | $0 | $103,935 | $340,414 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL F Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $278,869 | $0 | $38,061 | $316,930 |
| UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $198,680 | $0 | $74,778 | $273,458 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,316 | $0 | $29,171 | $272,487 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL ( Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,441 | $0 | $19,862 | $245,303 |
| LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $220,282 | $0 | $24,045 | $244,327 |
| CHIEF COMMUNICATION OFFICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,534 | $0 | $19,149 | $219,683 |
118 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Brentwood School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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–1b31 · 31 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 5560
- Volunteers Part I, line 6250
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK LLP Legal services | $600,428 |
| MILLER BARONDNESS LP Legal services | $256,925 |
| BLUEPRINT STAFFING Contractor project labor | $225,162 |
| VARSITY YEARBOOK Yearbooks | $145,032 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
26 private foundations reported grants to Brentwood School totaling $2.3M 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 Brentwood School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Brentwood School reported that 76.3% of its $77.1 million in expenses went to program services, 19.2% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Brentwood School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Brentwood School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $721,363, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Brentwood School get its money?
Of $75.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 7.9% came from contributions and grants and 88.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Brentwood School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1426236 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 202631359349306323 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511299349302611 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421359349306592 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321329349307492 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221369349306627 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101329349305660 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1426236: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.