Le Jardin Academy
Le Jardin Academy reported $29.4 million in revenue and $30.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.91 went to program services, $12.88 to management and general costs and $1.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $543,069 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% 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 $30MFor 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 $29MThe 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) | 12.9% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.2% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $543,069 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.81% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 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 expenseSince its founding in 1961 , the academy has grown from a small preschool to a two-campus, pre-kindergarten through grade 12 learning institution. The academy is characterized by its commitment to growth, extraordinary learning experiences, and a strong, interconnected community. The academy's values are to: (1) honor individual pathways to success and happiness, (2) strive for excellence,(3) innovate for positive change, (4) serve peace, and (5) nurture relationships and resources.the academy's distinctive learning model embraces ib foundational values and academic rigor as part of its…
Le Jardin Academy provides tuition assistance to approximately 170 students with average award of over $6,000. These awards generally range from 10% to 100% of need. The amount of tuition assistance depends upon a family's income, assets, number of dependents, number of children attending an independent school, living expenses, taxes, medical expenses, personal indebtedness, and any extraordinary expenses. The assets and earning of both parents will be considered in determining award amounts. Tuition assistance grants are made on the basis of the availability of funds and are consistent with…
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 | $445,578 | $0 | $97,491 | $543,069 |
| EXEC DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEME Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,698 | $0 | $43,607 | $244,305 |
| HEAD OF SECONDARY DIVISION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,621 | $0 | $76,788 | $236,409 |
| HEAD OF PRIMARY DIVISION Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,208 | $0 | $51,018 | $223,226 |
| EXEC DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,712 | $0 | $41,132 | $198,844 |
| EXEC DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,760 | $0 | $27,856 | $195,616 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Le Jardin Academy (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–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- 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 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 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| UNLIMITED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC Construction services | $5,515,503 |
| KOGA ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION INC Construction services | $1,433,371 |
| HAWAII MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION Medical premium | $1,001,094 |
| MONARCH INSURANCE SERVICE INC Insurance | $359,222 |
| ARCHITECTS HAWAII LTD Construction services | $341,477 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 20 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
9 private foundations reported grants to Le Jardin Academy totaling $449K 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 Le Jardin Academy spent in FY2025, $85.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Le Jardin Academy's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Le Jardin Academy reported that 85.9% of its $30.1 million in expenses went to program services, 12.9% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Le Jardin Academy pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Le Jardin Academy reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $543,069, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Le Jardin Academy get its money?
Of $29.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 5.6% came from contributions and grants and 92.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Le Jardin Academy a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 99-0146978 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 202641019349300739 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541359349315504 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349311675 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349319706 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231259349303103 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141379349309849 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 99-0146978: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.