Punahou School
Punahou School reported $171.3 million in revenue and $153.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $83.70 went to program services, $12.90 to management and general costs and $3.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 78.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $747,827 (PRESIDENT). 276 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% 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 $154MFor 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 $171MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 83.7% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 12.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.4% | 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 | 10.1% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 78.3% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $747,827 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.49% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 276 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 52.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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 expensePunahou School is a coeducational college preparatory day school accredited by the western association of schools and colleges. Punahou offers educational excellence with more than 99 percent of graduates attending college. Punahou is divided into the junior school (kindergarten through grade 8) with approximately 2,000 students and the academy (grades 9-12) with approximately 1,700 students. The junior school is divided into three self-contained sections to meet the special needs of these groups of children: omidyar k-1 neighborhood, kosasa community for grades 2-5, and case middle school…
Summer school offers a wide variety of academic, enrichment, and transitional programs. At the junior school level (grades k-8), most summer courses are open to all students, including those from our local community, the U.S. Mainland, and abroad. Academy summer courses are typically credit-bearing and are only open to current or incoming punahou students. The academy courses offered cover a variety of academic subjects, as well as sports and the arts
Co-curricular and other programs provide opportunities for growth and development beyond the classroom and regular school day. Co-curricular programs include music, dance, theatre, tennis, and punahou aquatics. Other programs include special interest clubs, holoku pageant, speech and debate, and robotics. These co-curricular and other programs allow students to deeply engage in learning through courses ranging from recreation and exploration to active inquiry, reflection, and the progressive development of advanced skills and techniques. The athletics program provides students with the…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $610,473 | $0 | $137,354 | $747,827 |
| VP - FINANCE OPS AND TREASURER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $408,333 | $0 | $53,381 | $461,714 |
| PRINCIPAL - ACADEMY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,553 | $0 | $129,386 | $364,939 |
| VP - INST. ADVANCEMENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $270,598 | $0 | $85,836 | $356,434 |
| PRINCIPAL - JUNIOR SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $235,138 | $0 | $116,798 | $351,936 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $237,901 | $0 | $51,001 | $288,902 |
| DIRECTOR - COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $213,333 | $0 | $69,329 | $282,662 |
| DIR. - ENROLLMENT MGMT & ADMISSION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,832 | $0 | $40,547 | $265,379 |
276 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Punahou School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.6M (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–1b17 · 17 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 52,057
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,875
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAMBRIDGE ASSOCIATES Investment advisors | $859,844 |
| ALAKAI MECHANICAL CORPORATION Air conditioning maintenance | $755,466 |
| BLACKBAUD Financial system/services | $375,680 |
| ADP Payroll system/services | $328,970 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 27 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
60 private foundations reported grants to Punahou School totaling $4.0M 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 Punahou School spent in FY2025, $83.70 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Punahou School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Punahou School reported that 83.7% of its $153.9 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 3.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Punahou School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Punahou School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $747,827, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Punahou School get its money?
Of $171.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 10.1% came from contributions and grants (including 0.0% from government grants) and 78.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Punahou School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0073523 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 202631269349302173 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349304019 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431319349304133 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341319349306769 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349310484 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101339349306210 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0073523: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.