Nonprofit · EIN 33-0103052
SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $31,821,903 | $32,626,854 | -$804,951 | $70,391,363 | $23,642,165 | $46,749,198 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,254,992 | $30,104,333 | -$849,341 | $70,205,827 | $23,359,164 | $46,846,663 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,825,458 | $28,351,823 | -$526,365 | $70,122,708 | $23,102,303 | $47,020,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,862,490
- Program service revenue
- $28,775,004
- Investment income
- $385,628
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,364
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$232,454
- Other revenue
- -$201,219
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,882,819
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,993,794
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,501,464
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,978,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $57,000
- Legal fees
- $25,452
- Accounting fees
- $104,808
- Occupancy
- $1,105,891
- Travel
- $53,744
- Depreciation
- $2,699,116
- Program services (functional)
- $27,577,466
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,665,893
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,383,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,205,827
- Total assets, end of year
- $70,391,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,642,165
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,749,198
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $47,315,194
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,353,400
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,180,967
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,568,231
- Gross receipts
- $32,495,204
- Employees
- 292
- Volunteers
- 600
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROD GILBERT | HEAD OF SCHOOLS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $599,923 | $47,604 |
| KURT DE PFYFFER | CHIEF FINANCIAL/OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $286,197 | $76,327 |
| ROB HONMA | CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $207,903 | $49,180 |
| AMY KENNARD | UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,707 | $67,635 |
| TODD DEVEAU | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $177,590 | $31,968 |
| HANNAH PARK | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $191,923 | $10,670 |
| AUGUSTUS GARCIA | UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,329 | $61,533 |
| MICHAEL SICILIANO | UPPER SCH. DEAN OF STUDENTS Key employee | 40 | $158,563 | $30,424 |
| PAMELA ODEN | HIGH SCHOOL ASST PRINCIPAL (PART YEAR) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,124 | $15,609 |
| DOUGLAS MILLER | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,202 | $19,169 |
| MATT HANNAN | HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL (PART YEAR) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,089 | $24,245 |
| BLAKE BOLTON | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHELLE COSTA | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HUFFMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HACK ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BURER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CANDYCE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT RAYNERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANEAN STRIPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN YPHANTIDES | BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE SCHONEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROD GILBERT | HEAD OF SCHOOLS Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $584,002 | $63,179 |
| KURT DE PFYFFER | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $306,980 | $74,238 |
| ROB HONMA | CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $198,816 | $45,574 |
| MATT HANNAN | UPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $188,461 | $37,419 |
| AMY KENNARD | UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,031 | $64,347 |
| TODD DEVEAU | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $169,300 | $30,549 |
| HANNAH PARK | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $182,902 | $11,615 |
| PAMELA ODEN | UPPER SCHOOL ASST PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,603 | $27,317 |
| Augustus Garcis | UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,706 | $37,931 |
| MICHAEL SICILIANO | UPPER SCHOOL DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,508 | $22,839 |
| MICHAEL JELNICK | UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,393 | $33,444 |
| BLAKE BOLTON | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHELLE COSTA | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HUFFMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDYCE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HACK ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEAN STRIPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN YPHANTIDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT RAYNERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HAYES-STCLAIR | BOARD MEMBER (Part Year) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RODERICK GILBERT | HEAD OF SCHOOLS Officer | 40 | $602,904 | $49,576 |
| KURT DE PFYFFER | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $326,125 | $62,712 |
| ROBERT HONMA | CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,004 | $49,227 |
| MATTHEW HANNAN | UPPER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $197,683 | $27,102 |
| TODD DEVEAU | MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $179,716 | $21,613 |
| HANNAH PARK | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $183,880 | $8,150 |
| JON WALLACE | HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, TEACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,965 | $53,033 |
| AUGUSTUS GARCIA | UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,641 | $27,128 |
| PAMELA ODEN | UPPER SCHOOL ASST PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,381 | $24,056 |
| JANELLE RUGE | UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,633 | $11,795 |
| ROBIN COYKENDALL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE BOLTON | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHELLE COSTA | SECRETARY OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB HAYES-ST CLAIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HUFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE KRUGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDYCE MILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT RAYNERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANEAN STRIPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN YPHANTIDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 838 ACADEMY DR, SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075-2034
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROD GILBERT, 838 ACADEMY DRIVE, SOLANA BEACH, CA 92075
- Signed the 990
- KURT DE PFYFFER, CFOO
- Phone
- (858) 755-8900
- Website
- WWW.SFCS.NET
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0103052 or by the name SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
A COEDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL WITHIN A BIBLE BASED COMMUNITY TO DISCIPLE STUDENTS TO EMBRACE BIBLICAL TRUTH, STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, AND MODEL CHRIST-LIKE LEADERSHIP TO INFLUENCE THEIR HOMES, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITIES FOR CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS PROVIDES ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR 1,091 STUDENTS. 423 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE 2024/25 SCHOOL YEAR IN SANTA FE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL. THE HIGH SCHOOL SEEKS, THROUGH THE CORE CURRICULUM, ELECTIVES, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, TO PUT STUDENTS IN A POSITION OF HAVING THE BROADEST POSSIBLE RANGE OF CHOICES WHEN IT COMES TIME TO APPLY TO COLLEGES. BIBLE CLASSES ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE CURRICULUM AT SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, AND THEY ARE TAUGHT FROM AN ORTHODOX, DISTINCTIVELY CHRISTIAN VIEWPOINT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT IS OUR OBJECTIVE TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO LOOK AT LIFE WITH AN "ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE." HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GLOBAL MINISTRIES TRIPS WHERE THEY ARE INVOLVED IN VOLUNTEER TEACHING, MINOR MEDICAL TREATMENT, ENGLISH PRACTICE, AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES. THE SANTA FE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL IN 2017. THERE WERE 320 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL EXISTS TO FACILITATE A SMOOTH TRANSITION BETWEEN THE DEPENDENCE OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEARS AND THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS. WE CALL THESE THE "BRIDGE YEARS." THE PRIMARY GOAL FOR EACH STUDENT IS TO LEARN HOW TO LEARN INDEPENDENTLY. THE ACADEMIC SKILLS THAT WERE TAUGHT IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL YEARS ARE REINFORCED AND BUILT UPON IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE ACCUMULATION OF KNOWLEDGE IS NOT WORTH ANYTHING UNLESS ONE KNOWS HOW TO USE IT APPROPRIATELY. CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS CONTINUE TO BE DEVELOPED IN EACH STUDENT. IN ORDER FOR EDUCATION TO BE COMPLETE, IT MUST BE BASED ON A STANDARD OF TRUTH. THE BIBLE IS THE STANDARD UPON WHICH THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT SFCS IS BASED. THE SANTA FE CHRISTIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL IN 2015. THERE WERE 348 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (K-5) PROGRAM PROVIDES A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING. OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY IS BASED ON THE VISION OF THE SCHOOL: TO SEEK TO HONOR GOD BY PREPARING CHRISTIAN LEADERS OF TOMORROW TO SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST. WHILE ADHERING TO STATE STANDARDS, SFCS INTEGRATES BIBLICAL TRUTH IN ALL SUBJECT AREAS. THE ACQUISITION OF KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BETTER EQUIPPING OUR STUDENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN LEADERS. THE SANTA FE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AS A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL IN 2011.Expenses $27,577,466 · grants $3,882,819 · revenue $28,775,004
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0103052
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $70,391,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,495,204
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $31,821,903 | $32,626,854 | $70,391,363 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,254,992 | $30,104,333 | $70,205,827 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,825,458 | $28,351,823 | $70,122,708 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $31,957,468 | $26,977,336 | $74,482,727 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0103052).
Questions about SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS is 33-0103052.
- Is SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROD GILBERT.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $599,923 (ROD GILBERT, HEAD OF SCHOOLS).
- How much revenue does SANTA FE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,821,903, expenses of $32,626,854 and total assets of $70,391,363 at year end.
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