Linfield Christian School
Linfield Christian School reported $20.5 million in revenue and $19.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $84.01 went to program services, $15.36 to management and general costs and $0.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 94.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $380,167 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 59% 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 $19MFor 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) | 84.0% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.4% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 4.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $380,167 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.96% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.8 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseLinfield Christian high school (9-12) educates approximately 463 students. 96% of our high school graduates go on to 2 or 4-year colleges or universities . Linfield's students' sat/act scores are consistently among the highest in our valley. High school students receive personalized college counseling beginning in 8th grade. Students can also participate in our award winning band, performing arts, and engineering programs. We offer 17 high school sports and have a winning tradition including 89 league championships and 25 cif championships. High school students are challenged to develop an…
Linfield Christian elementary school (tk-5) educates approximately 465 students. At linfield, college prep begins at the elementary school. Students benefit from a low student/teacher ratio, a rigorous curriculum and qualified, caring faculty. The elementary program includes training in current technology (steam), art, performing arts, and language studies, and provides a biblical perspective aimed to grow the students' faith
Linfield Christian middle school (6-8) educates approximately 290 students. Students at the middle school continue their collegiate journey through continued exposure in the classroom to technology, modern science laboratories, and the arts. Middle school students can pursue extra-curricular opportunities in athletics, steam, performing arts, visual arts, and band. Middle school students are challenged to grow in their faith through weekly chapels and ministry opportunities
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 | $370,738 | $0 | $9,429 | $380,167 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 10.00 hrs/week | $0 | $218,515 | $19,517 | $238,032 |
| CFOO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,051 | $0 | $16,929 | $193,980 |
| MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,003 | $0 | $21,916 | $129,919 |
| ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,881 | $0 | $20,638 | $127,519 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Linfield Christian School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $602K (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–1b8 · 8 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 5234
- Volunteers Part I, line 6425
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TRINITY GRADING Land grading | $623,523 |
| JDS POWER Solar system contractors | $290,197 |
| SOCAL COMMERCIAL CLEANING Cleaning services | $107,924 |
| SALVATION ARMY - PINE SUMMIT CAMP Camp | $106,632 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Linfield Christian School totaling $29,420 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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Of every $100 Linfield Christian School spent in FY2025, $84.01 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Linfield Christian School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Linfield Christian School reported that 84.0% of its $19.4 million in expenses went to program services, 15.4% to management and general and 0.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Linfield Christian School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Linfield Christian School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $380,167, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Linfield Christian School get its money?
Of $20.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 4.6% came from contributions and grants and 94.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Linfield Christian School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1683878 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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 202640829349301419 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520879349301317 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410819349300041 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340599349301524 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220769349300432 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110699349300936 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1683878: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.