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Presidio Knolls School Inc

EIN 20-5758127 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO NURTURE THE YOUNG HEART AND MIND IN A JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WHERE THE CONVERGENCE OF PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION AND MANDARIN IMMERSION IGNITES CURIOSITY, CONNECTEDNESS, AND ENGAGEMENT IN THE WORLD.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$21.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
158
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$475,677, head of school

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
  1. $15.8 million spent. PRESIDIO KNOLLS SCHOOOL (PKS) IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, COEDUCATIONAL SCHOOL FOUNDED AS A PRESCHOOL IN 2006 IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, OFFERING A REGGIO EMILIA INSPIRED EDUCATIONAL APPROACH WITH MANDARIN IMMERSION PROGRAM. IN 2012, THE SCHOOL BEGAN AN EMERGING K-8 PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, ENROLLMENT IN THE SCHOOL, CURRENTLY WITH PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE, WAS APPROXIMATELY 400 STUDENTS.AUXILIARY PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES BEYOND THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY IN A FAMILIAR SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS INCLUDE EXTENDED CARE, ENRICHMENT CLASSES, ATHLETICS, AND SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS. (SEE SCHEDULE O)EXTENDED CARE IS OFFERED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL WITH ADVANCE REGISTRATION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OUTDOOR PLAY, FREE-CHOICE ACTIVITY CENTERS, AND SNACKS FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS, AND SUPERVISED FREE PLAY AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. OPTIONAL FEE-BASED ENRICHMENT CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE DURING EXTENDED CARE HOURS.ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR ON CAMPUS AND INCLUDE A VARIETY OF FEE-BASED CLASSES SUCH AS ART, ROBOTICS, CHESS, LANGUAGE, PERFORMING ARTS, AND OTHER SEASONAL OFFERINGS FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.ATHLETICS PROGRAMS PROMOTE PHYSICAL FITNESS, TEAMWORK, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN RECREATIONAL LEAGUES AND SEASONAL SPORTS SUCH AS SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, AND FUTSAL. PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL INTERESTED STUDENTS.SUMMER CAMP OFFERS A K-8 MANDARIN IMMERSION PROGRAM FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.

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

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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