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French American School of Silicon Valley

EIN 77-0315997 · Sunnyvale, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH AN ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT BILINGUAL AND BICULTURAL EDUCATION WHICH EMPOWERS THEM TO SUCCEED IN BOTH THE FRENCH AND AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND TO FULLY REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL AS GLOBAL CITIZENS. (SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION)THE CORE VALUES THAT GUIDE OUR WORK AND REFLECT WHAT WE STRIVE TO FOSTER IN OUR STUDENTS INCLUDE:CRITICAL THINKINGACADEMIC EXCELLENCERESPECTLIFE-LONG LEARNINGIN SUPPORT OF OUR MISSION AND VALUES WE ARE COMMITTED TO:- CREATING A COOPERATIVE, INTERACTIVE, AND CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT- ATTRACTING AND DEVELOPING HIGH-QUALITY DEDICATED STAFF WHO FOCUS UPON AND MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AS INDIVIDUALS- INTEGRATING OUR FRENCH AND ENGLISH PROGRAMS BEGINNING IN THE PRESCHOOL YEARS TO MEET THE LANGUAGE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDS

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.8 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
13.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
66
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$254,279, head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 (3)
  1. $3.5 million spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES INDEPENDENT CO-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 191 STUDENTS OFFERING BILINGUAL (ENGLISH/FRENCH) EDUCATION FOR PRE-SCHOOL, PRE-KINDERGARTEN, KINDERGARTEN, ELEMENTARY GRADES AND MIDDLE SCHOOL.
  2. $213,227 spent. DAY CARE - THE SCHOOL TYPICALLY PROVIDES AN AFTER-SCHOOL DAYCARE PROGRAM FOR WORKING PARENTS, AND IN ADDITION, PROVIDES AN AFTER-SCHOOL STUDY HALL, ETC. A TOTAL OF 162 STUDENTS WERE SERVED IN FY24-25.
  3. $11,925 spent. PARENTS TEACHER ASSOCIATION - PTA IS THE MAIN SCHOOL-SPONSORED PARENT GROUP AND IS DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT OR COMPLEMENT THE MANY ACTIVITIES AT FASSV.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 1995.

    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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