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Proof School

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-3770194

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.PROOFSCHOOL.ORG
555 Post StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 624-3910

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.55x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.60x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

87th percentile

37%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

98th percentile

240%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

92nd percentile

96%

Faster revenue growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Up

$4,603,635

Up $3,248,706 (+240%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$2,064,444

Up $1,645,506 (+393%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$2,539,191

Up $1,603,200 (+171%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$4,199,954

Up $2,062,443 (+96%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,636,069

Up $461,041 (+21%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$1,563,885

Up $1,601,402 (+4268%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2015: $1,508,229Liabilities 2015: $1,050,931Net Assets 2015: $457,2982015Assets 2016: $1,354,929Liabilities 2016: $935,991Net Assets 2016: $418,9382016Assets 2017: $4,603,635Liabilities 2017: $2,539,191Net Assets 2017: $2,064,4442017Assets 2018: $5,943,386Liabilities 2018: $3,420,889Net Assets 2018: $2,522,4972018Assets 2019: $6,992,457Liabilities 2019: $4,263,028Net Assets 2019: $2,729,4292019Assets 2020: $7,842,960Liabilities 2020: $4,738,950Net Assets 2020: $3,104,0102020Assets 2021: $8,538,948Liabilities 2021: $4,558,270Net Assets 2021: $3,980,6782021Assets 2022: $9,200,704Liabilities 2022: $4,728,396Net Assets 2022: $4,472,3082022Assets 2023: $10,068,626Liabilities 2023: $4,885,422Net Assets 2023: $5,183,2042023Assets 2024: $11,550,096Liabilities 2024: $5,599,195Net Assets 2024: $5,950,9012024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$4,603,635
Liabilities$2,539,191
Net Assets$2,064,444
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth92nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2015: $715,909Expenses 2015: $261,847Net Income 2015: $454,0622015Revenue 2016: $2,137,511Expenses 2016: $2,175,028Net Income 2016: -$37,5172016Revenue 2017: $4,199,954Expenses 2017: $2,636,069Net Income 2017: $1,563,8852017Revenue 2018: $4,063,295Expenses 2018: $3,602,065Net Income 2018: $461,2302018Revenue 2019: $4,865,600Expenses 2019: $4,529,479Net Income 2019: $336,1212019Revenue 2020: $5,307,911Expenses 2020: $4,932,486Net Income 2020: $375,4252020Revenue 2021: $6,171,169Expenses 2021: $5,294,974Net Income 2021: $876,1952021Revenue 2022: $6,376,046Expenses 2022: $5,884,439Net Income 2022: $491,6072022Revenue 2023: $6,530,236Expenses 2023: $5,819,619Net Income 2023: $710,6172023Revenue 2024: $6,704,431Expenses 2024: $5,936,734Net Income 2024: $767,6972024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$4,199,954
Expenses$2,636,069
Net Income$1,563,885
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$4,344,110
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Proof school offers a transformative liberal arts education to young people with an active curiosity and a passion for mathematics, equipping them to reason, communicate, and positively impact their world.

Offering a liberal arts education for kids who love math, reasoning and communication.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$418,938$2,064,444▲ $1,645,506
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$976,889$1,740,192▲ $763,303
Accounts Receivable$0$1,337,055▲ $1,337,055
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$596,395▲ $596,395
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$113,665$259,433▲ $145,768
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$264,375$60,560▼ $203,815
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$1,354,929$4,603,635▲ $3,248,706
Other Assets Total$0$610,000▲ $610,000
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$765,269$2,317,413▲ $1,552,144
Other Liabilities$72,224$163,244▲ $91,020
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$98,498$58,534▼ $39,964
Total Liabilities$935,991$2,539,191▲ $1,603,200
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$418,938$2,064,444▲ $1,645,506
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,354,929$4,603,635▲ $3,248,706

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$596,395-$596,395
Other Assets Org$610,000--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Samuel K VanderveldeHead of SchoolFT$153,799$14,654$168,453
Zachary SifuentesDean of HumanitiesFT$155,493$12,400$167,893

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul ZeitzBoard Chair
Alon AmitBoard Member
Diviya MagaroBoard Member
James SotirosBoard Member
Perry TamBoard Member
Ravi VakilBoard Member
Dennis LearyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,071,279
Program Service Revenue
$2,126,842
Investment Income
$1,613
Other Revenue
$220
All Other Contributions
$2,071,279
Change in Net Assets
$1,563,885

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded3$144,156Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions3$144,156-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,309,373
Other Expenses$834,371
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$492,325
Total Fundraising Expense$1,925
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$609,743$46,810-$656,553
Occupancy$523,239$116,909-$640,148
Grants to Domestic Individuals$492,325--$492,325
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$452,211--$452,211
Other Employee Benefits$108,642$5,537-$114,179
Payroll Taxes$83,488$2,942-$86,430
Insurance$20,419$14,966-$35,385
Fees for Services Accounting-$24,188-$24,188
Fees for Services Legal-$19,356-$19,356
Information Technology$17,248--$17,248
Office Expenses$5,625$3,927-$9,552
Fees for Services Other$1,725$7,818-$9,543
Conferences and Meetings$2,359--$2,359
Advertising--$1,925$1,925
All Other Expenses$969--$969
Other Expenses$398--$398
Total Functional Expenses$2,391,691$242,453$1,925$2,636,069
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$163,244
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The school will electronically distribute the completed form 990, including any supplemental schedules, to each member of the board of directors (named in part vii section a) before filing. The board will then approve the form 990 via a formal vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All employees of proof school sign an agreement to observe the conflict of interest policy stated in our employee handbook. Determination and review of conflicts of interest are made by the school leadership team, overseen by the head of school. Such determinations are made initially at the time of hire, and subsequently monitored through an annual review of handbook policies each august, requests for personal time during the year, and informal conversations. No conflicts of interest have been identified to date.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Non-compensated board approves all senior leadership team salaries. The school leadership team sets and publishes internally a compensation scale and promotion policy for all employees. Amounts are based on salaries at comparison schools in our region.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents may be requested by contacting the head of school, who makes decisions regarding their distribution on a case-by-case basis.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Proof School
EIN
46-3770194
Phone
4156243910
Address
555 POST STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Signing Officer

Name
Samuel Vandervelde
Title
Head of School
Phone
4156243910
Signed
2018-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Samuel Vandervelde
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
16
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Hood & Strong Llp
Address
275 BATTERY ST STE 900, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Preparer
Maga E Kisriev
Phone
4157810793
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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PROOF SCHOOL DOES NOT SOLICIT APPLICATIONS VIA NEWSPAPER OR BROADCAST MEDIA. OUR COMPREHENSIVE RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY APPEARS AT THE PROOF SCHOOL WEBSITE ON THE PAGE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON ADMISSIONS. IT IS ALSO CLEARLY DISPLAYED ON ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS THAT ARE COMPLETED BY FAMILIES IN THE PROCESS OF APPLYING TO PROOF SCHOOL.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ALL FAMILIES HAVE THE OPTION OF APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE (FA) AT THE SAME TIME THAT THEY APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO PROOF SCHOOL. THE FA PROCESS IS HANDLED BY SSS, AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE USED BY MANY SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD AMOUNTS. ONCE A STUDENT IS ADMITTED, OUR FA COMMITTEE USES INFORMATION PROVIDED BY SSS AND BY THE FAMILY IN ORDER TO MAKE FINAL AWARD DETERMINATIONS, WHICH ARE SHARED IN THE ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT. ALL RECORDS RELATED TO FA ARE KEPT ELECTRONICALLY, BOTH VIA SSS AND INTERNALLY.
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IRS990ScheduleM/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS, NOT THE NUMBER OF ITEMS CONTRIBUTED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE SCHOOL WILL ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTE THE COMPLETED FORM 990, INCLUDING ANY SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES, TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (NAMED IN PART VII SECTION A) BEFORE FILING. THE BOARD WILL THEN APPROVE THE FORM 990 VIA A FORMAL VOTE.

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,603,635
Liabilities
$2,539,191
Net assets
$2,064,444
Revenue
$4,199,954
Expenses
$2,636,069
Net income
$1,563,885
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.6$5.60$5.95$6.70$5.94$0.77
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.1$4.89$5.18$6.53$5.82$0.71
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.20$4.73$4.47$6.38$5.88$0.49
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.54$4.56$3.98$6.17$5.29$0.88
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.84$4.74$3.10$5.31$4.93$0.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.99$4.26$2.73$4.87$4.53$0.34
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.94$3.42$2.52$4.06$3.60$0.46
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.60$2.54$2.06$4.20$2.64$1.56
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.94$0.42$2.14$2.18$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$1.05$0.46$0.72$0.26$0.45