The Nueva School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hillsborough, California, registered in 1967, with $76,602,210 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$76.6M
▲ 3.6% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$70.5M
Net assets
$200.6M
Employees
364
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The Nueva School: 79% to programs · $10 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Nueva School: 34 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The Nueva School: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Nueva School: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Independent school operating for educational purposes - students grades pre-k through 12th.
Revenue grew from $36.5M (FY2013) to $76.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$293.0M
Total liabilities
$92.4M
Net assets
$200.6M
Salaries & benefits
$34.6M
49% of expenses
Board members
24
23 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $76,602,210▲3.6% | $70,467,939▲8.3% | $200,607,866▲6.2% | $292,968,273▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $73,973,737▼16.4% | $65,071,161▲7.6% | $188,867,245▲7.3% | $279,856,736▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $88,478,791▲33.3% | $60,466,994▲19.4% | $176,037,125▲15.3% | $263,030,582▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $66,364,688▲9.6% | $50,648,048▼3.0% | $152,662,384▲14.2% | $241,559,050▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $60,556,880▼8.9% | $52,240,109▲1.0% | $133,722,190▲6.7% | $225,889,762▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $66,457,809▼11.1% | $51,740,494▲8.2% | $125,343,271▲13.6% | $213,694,521▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $74,729,002▲73.4% | $47,801,615▲6.9% | $110,336,203▲33.1% | $194,105,935▲18.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $43,105,065▲16.6% | $44,703,161▲17.6% | $82,921,825▼1.1% | $164,299,181▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $36,975,468▼10.7% | $38,028,337▲22.2% | $83,837,990▼1.6% | $162,247,615▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $41,426,237▲13.6% | $31,131,324▲31.3% | $85,180,778▲13.3% | $159,464,850▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $36,475,428 | $23,701,835▲27.2% | $75,168,178▲22.3% | $142,957,671▲39.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $18,640,025▲6.0% | $61,439,497▲17.8% | $102,331,994▲46.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $17,580,454▲7.7% | $52,143,087▲31.9% | $69,697,563▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $16,319,169▲9.9% | $39,528,964▲4.6% | $55,900,309▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $14,848,301 | $37,799,649 | $53,636,661 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Lee Fertig — $622,561 (0.88% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Fertig | Head of School | 40 | $622,561 |
| Terry Lee | Associate Head of School | 40 | $573,494 |
| Diane Rosenberg | Former Head of School | 0 | $321,897 |
| John Gavin Bradley | Director of College Counseling | 40 | $248,534 |
| Megan Terra | Lower School Division Head | 40 | $228,230 |
| Taryn Grogan | Dir of Enrollment & Strat Engmt | 40 | $218,701 |
| Liza Raynal | Upper School Division Head | 40 | $199,581 |
| Karen Tiegel | Middle School Division Head | 40 | $152,574 |
| Allison Rouse | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ann Wilson Green | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bonnie Fought | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bruce Cozadd | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Christopher Sun | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Derrick Bolton | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Gerald Risk | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Hoon Cho | Co-chair | 1 | — |
| Janet Cheston | Vice Co-chair | 1 | — |
| Jody Sievers | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kat Alfond | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kathleen Donohue | Co-chair | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Service By Medallion | Janitorial Services | $2,533,242 |
| Epicurean Group | Food Services | $2,050,714 |
| Pro Guard Security Services | Security Services | $1,136,374 |
| Zum Services Inc | Transportation Services | $1,044,272 |
| Kidzjet Inc | Transportation Services | $992,727 |
116 grants to The Nueva School totaling $80.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for The Nueva School (EIN 94-1633387) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.