LA Jolla Country Day School
LA Jolla Country Day School reported $59.1 million in revenue and $54.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.90 went to program services, $10.83 to management and general costs and $3.27 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 83.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $537,298 (HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 06/24)). 94 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 35% 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 $54MFor 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 $59MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.30 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 83.9% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $537,298 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.99% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 94 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.2 | 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 expenseLa Jolla Country Day School prepares individuals for a lifetime of intellectual exploration, personal growth and social responsibility while inspiring greatness for a better world. The school has capacity for 1,200 students from nursery through 12th grade
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 (THRU 06/24) Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $509,600 | $0 | $27,698 | $537,298 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $312,788 | $0 | $36,737 | $349,525 |
| ASST. HOS FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $293,175 | $0 | $47,399 | $340,574 |
| HEAD OF SCHOOL (AS OF 7/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $305,562 | $0 | $22,539 | $328,101 |
| HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,211 | $0 | $104,574 | $301,785 |
| ASST. HOS ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,472 | $0 | $31,033 | $282,505 |
| HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $184,254 | $0 | $82,952 | $267,206 |
| ASST. HOS FOR OPERATIONS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $195,341 | $0 | $26,233 | $221,574 |
94 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from LA Jolla Country Day School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (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 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 5430
- Volunteers Part I, line 6305
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SAGE DINING SERVICES INC Food services | $1,582,441 |
| DOMUSSTUDIO ARCHITECTURE LLP Architectural services | $824,471 |
| FIELDTURF USE INC Construction/grounds services | $781,970 |
| DEMPSEY CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $608,852 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
16 private foundations reported grants to LA Jolla Country Day School totaling $88,632 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 LA Jolla Country Day School spent in FY2025, $85.90 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of LA Jolla Country Day School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, LA Jolla Country Day School reported that 85.9% of its $54.0 million in expenses went to program services, 10.8% to management and general and 3.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does LA Jolla Country Day School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation LA Jolla Country Day School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $537,298, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 06/24) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does LA Jolla Country Day School get its money?
Of $59.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.0% came from contributions and grants and 83.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is LA Jolla Country Day School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1875978 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 202631129349301578 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540779349301039 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411019349300221 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340959349301539 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230829349301768 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100679349301455 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1875978: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.