Seven Hills School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE INSTITUTION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS RANGING FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE.
- Income
- $21.1 million
- Spending
- $17.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- -3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 79%
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $554,138, 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.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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: 90 out of 100.
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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $12.1 million spent. THE SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL, FOUNDED IN 1962, IS AN INDEPENDENT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, DAY SCHOOL EDUCATING 424 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE. ACCREDITED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (CAIS) AND THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (WASC), SEVEN HILLS IS ALSO AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS) AND OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS. SEVEN HILLS ENJOYS A LONG STANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS NATIONWIDE. AT SEVEN HILLS, THE MISSION IS "TO DEVELOP THE INTELLECT, ENGAGE THE SPIRIT AND FOSTER RESPECT FOR AND RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR WORLD." THIS IS A COMMUNITY OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO LIFELONG LEARNING. IN AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH A STUDENT'S CURIOSITY IS INSPIRED, ENGAGED, AND REWARDED, SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL'S EDUCATORS VALUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEAD EACH OTHER AND THEIR PEERS TO BEST PRACTICES, AND ACCOMPLISH ALL OF THIS IN A SPIRIT OF COLLEGIALITY. THE CAMPUS, NINE ACRES OF FORMER RANCHLAND SET BACK BEHIND HEATHER FARM PARK, IS A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES A MYRIAD OF EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN. STEP OUT OF THE 21ST CENTURY CLASSROOMS AND EXPLORE A BABBLING BROOK WHICH MEANDERS THROUGH CAMPUS. STOP BY THE LUNCH TABLES AND WATCH CHILDREN PLAY ON THE HUGE OUTDOOR CHESSBOARD. ON ANY GIVEN DAY, WATCH SHAKESPEARE PERFORMED OR BEETHOVEN REHEARSED; A ROCKET LAUNCHED OR A VOLLEYBALL SERVE PERFECTED. THE SPACIOUS LIBRARY HAS ROOM FOR QUIET, INTROSPECTIVE READERS AND A STAGE FOR GREGARIOUS STORY TELLERS. SEVEN HILLS IS A PLACE WHERE EACH CHILD FINDS JOY IN LEARNING AND LEAVES READY FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC AND LIFE ADVENTURE.
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 April 1966.
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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