Santa Fe Girls School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEDICATED TO MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS, THE SANTA FE GIRLS' SCHOOL CULTIVATES DISCERNING MINDS, STRONG VOICES, AND EMOTIONAL WISDOM THROUGH SUBSTANTIVE ACADEMICS AND AUTHENTIC STUDENT-TEACHER CONNECTIONS.
- Income
- $889,770
- Spending
- $811,003
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $71,302, director, ad
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
- $572,555 spent. ACADEMIC PROGRAM: WE NURTURE AND EMPOWER OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME STRONG, INDEPENDENT, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. WE FOSTER INTELLECTUAL RIGOR, CREATIVITY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, ALONG WITH INDEPENDENT, OPEN-ENDED CRITICAL THINKING. OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP ACADEMIC SKILLS, ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, AND SELF- DISCIPLINE. WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO TAKE INITIATIVE AND TO LEARN TO ARTICULATE THOUGHTS EFFECTIVELY, IN WRITING AND IN SPEAKING. OUR STUDENTS WORK IN TEAMS, AND DISCOVER THE VALUE OF INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL VARIETY. BY THE EIGHTH GRADE, OUR STUDENTS' MEAN STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES PLACE THEM IN THE TOP FIFTEEN PERCENT OF THE NATION. OUR GRADUATES GO ON TO THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS OF THEIR CHOICE, AS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL LEADERS.
- $18,417 spent. SANTA FE GIRLS EXPLORE (SUMMER CAMP): WE PROVIDE THREE WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR GIRLS ENTERING FOURTH, FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADES. THE CAMP LEADERS AND COUNSELORS ARE FACULTY MEMBERS, ELECTIVES TEACHERS, AND RECENT ALUMNAE OF THE SCHOOL. EACH WEEK OF CAMP HAS A UNIQUE THEME. THE CAMPERS EXPLORE DIFFERENT SUBJECTS THROUGH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES SUCH AS GAMES, MOVEMENT, STORY-TELLING, WRITING, COOKING, FIELD TRIPS, ART PROJECTS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
- $7,800 spent. RESOLVE PROGRAM: TEACHING SELF-ADVOCACY TO YOUNG WOMEN IS CRUCIAL TO PREPARING THEM FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE AND BEYOND. THE RESOLVE PROGRAM TEACHES VERBAL AND PHYSICAL SELF-DEFENSE SKILLS. EACH OF THE THREE GRADES AT THE SANTA FE GIRLS' SCHOOL RECEIVES AGE-APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION IN DE- ESCALATING CONFLICT AND SETTING STRONG BOUNDARIES, USING THEIR TONE OF VOICE AND BODY LANGUAGE. THESE YOUNG WOMEN LEARN TO TRUST THEIR INTUITION, AND THEY DEVELOP A SENSE OF THEIR OWN PERSONAL POWER.
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 November 6, 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 January 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.
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