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Filing year 2023

THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL

Palo Alto, California·EIN 52-2203956·NTEE B25 · Education·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$12.4M
Total assets
$17.8M
Total expenses
$13M
Reported officers
22
Mission

KEHILLAH IS A CONTEMPORARY INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12 DISTINGUISHED BY AN EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT PAIRS RICH JEWISH TRADITION WITH THE BEST OF THE SILICON VALLEY MINDSET. AT KEHILLAH, STUDENTS EMBARK ON A JOURNEY OF SELF-DISCOVERY GUIDED BY A COMMUNITY OF PASSIONATE EDUCATORS. THEY GRADUATE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, VALUES, AND COMMUNITY THAT ENABLE THEM TO CREATE EXTRAORDINARY FUTURES.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Education organizations in California.

Head of School
Officer (Unspecified)
$493k
$539k
Base
$422k
Bonus
Other
$27k
Benefits
$27k
Controller (thru 3/13/24)
Controller
Median to 75th percentile
$175k
$192k
Base
$152k
Bonus
Other
$28
Benefits
$15k
Dean of Math & Science
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$143k
$157k
Dean of English
Highest Compensated Employee
25th percentile to median
$140k
$154k
Dean of Visual & Performing Arts/design Lead
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$135k
$148k
Director of Human Resources & Facilities
Highest Compensated Employee
10th to 25th percentile
$135k
$148k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 16 unpaid individuals.

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Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

This organization (2023)
4%
Sector median
7%
Middle half of sector
2% to 17%

Based on 26,320 education organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 4%
from 2022

From $473k in 2022 to $493k in 2023.

$473k
2022
$493k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Roughly flat in real terms$539k to $539k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Controller pay rose 4% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue fell 8%.

$168k in 2022 to $175k in 2023.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 35% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL

What does the Controller of THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL earn?

In 2023, the Controller of THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL received $175,224 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Controller roles among Education organizations in California, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Controller pay at THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Education organizations in California, the 2023 pay of the Controller at THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL equaled 4% of the organization's total expenses. The median for education organizations is 7%.

What are THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, THE KEHILLAH SCHOOL reported $12.4M in total revenue and $13M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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