Proctor Academy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TAKING INSPIRATION FROM OUR MOTTO, PROCTOR ACADEMY CREATES A DIVERSE LEARNING AND LIVING COMMUNITY: ONE THAT VALUES THE INDIVIDUAL AND RECOGNIZES THE POTENTIAL OF EACH MEMBER TO STRETCH BEYOND WHAT HAD BEEN THOUGHT POSSIBLE. BALANCING ACADEMIC RIGOR, STRUCTURE, AND SUPPORT WITH THE FREEDOM FOR STUDENTS TO EXPLORE, CREATE AND DEFINE THEMSELVES, PROCTOR ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR OPTIMAL GROWTH. A DEEP COMMITMENT TO A LEARNING SKILLS PROGRAM AND A STRONG EMPHASIS ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IS INTERWOVEN THROUGHOUT PROCTOR'S ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, ARTISTIC, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS PROGRAMS BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS. PROCTOR STUDENTS GRADUATE UNDERSTANDING THE VALUES OF HONESTY, COMPASSION, RESPECT, AND RESONSIBILTY, PROCEEDING WITH CONFIDENCE AND WITH STRATEGIES TO BECOME LIFE-LONG LEARNERS AND THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $43.4 million
- Spending
- $36.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 71%
- Employees
- 365
- Volunteers
- 325
- Highest pay
- $290,982, head of school through 6/30/24
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $30.1 million spent. EDUCATING APPROXIMATELY 390 STUDENTS TAUGHT BY 90 FACULTY AND SPECIALISTS IN 180 SCHOOL DAYS AND IN 3 TRIMESTERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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