Santa Fe Christian Schools 
The information on this page was last updated 1/27/2026. If you see errors or omissions, please email: [email protected]
Summary
Dedicated, experienced, and highly qualified faculty and staff are committed to partnering with you, Christian parents, to develop students academically, spiritually, physically and socially for the Lord Jesus Christ.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Santa Fe Christian Schools
838 Academy Drive
Solana Beach, CA 82075
Website: sfcs.net
Phone: 858-755-8900
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 330103052
CEO/President: Rod Gilbert
Chairman: Robin Coykendall
Board size: 14
Founder:
Ruling year: 1986
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 06/30
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 2022
Purpose
Believing teaching is their calling, each faculty member is committed to guiding individual students in discovering new interests, developing and utilizing their talents, and deepening their faith in the process. Being a small school with big opportunities allows for countless choices-as an Upper School student is digging into a college-level math class, they may also be performing in the school musical while playing a varsity sport. Most importantly, we provide every opportunity for students to grow their Christian faith through Bible study, chapel, small groups, spiritual retreats, community service, and mission trips.
Mission statement
We prepare global leaders while making a difference in the world for Christ.
Statement of faith
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Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: K-12 Schools/Academies
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 974 of 1420 | 150 of 183 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 1275 of 1420 | 175 of 183 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 506 of 1420 | 73 of 183 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 786 of 1421 | 114 of 183 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 48% | 53% | 49% | 15% | 17% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 2% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 13% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 21% | 20% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 2% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 87% | 91% | 92% | 92% | 79% | 80% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 83% | 85% | 85% | 86% | 86% | 86% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 93% | 103% | 103% | 102% | 84% | 89% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 75% | 87% | 87% | 88% | 73% | 77% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 7% | -3% | -3% | -2% | 16% | 11% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 7% | -2% | -2% | -1% | 10% | 7% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 14% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.53 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.36 | 0.34 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.06 | 3.25 | 3.30 | 3.52 | 2.70 | 1.71 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 1.80 | 1.51 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 0.98 | 0.59 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 2.80 | 2.03 | 2.17 | 2.15 | 2.33 | 4.28 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.23 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 3.98 | 4.03 | 4.58 | 4.51 | 7.00 | 15.63 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 29% | 34% | 33% | 33% | 36% | 39% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 10% | 18% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 22% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 118% | 143% | 156% | 166% | 176% | 176% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Cash | $13,570,190 | $12,250,375 | $10,928,715 | $17,763,474 | $31,753,652 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $740,614 | $1,076,522 | $1,993,621 | $3,715,971 | $3,294,358 |
| Short-term investments | $7,353,400 | $7,921,203 | $6,997,970 | $6,115,955 | $7,197,500 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $21,664,204 | $21,248,100 | $19,920,306 | $27,595,400 | $42,245,510 |
| Long-term investments | $1,145,115 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $47,315,194 | $48,635,191 | $50,196,583 | $46,881,508 | $29,894,595 |
| Other long-term assets | $266,850 | $322,536 | $5,819 | $5,819 | $5,819 |
| Total long-term assets | $48,727,159 | $48,957,727 | $50,202,402 | $46,887,327 | $29,900,414 |
| Total assets | $70,391,363 | $70,205,827 | $70,122,708 | $74,482,727 | $72,145,924 |
| Liabilities | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $1,964,114 | $1,828,371 | $1,655,761 | $4,345,937 | $2,468,411 |
| Other current liabilities | $8,733,721 | $7,940,952 | $7,604,717 | $7,516,024 | $7,395,368 |
| Total current liabilities | $10,697,835 | $9,769,323 | $9,260,478 | $11,861,961 | $9,863,779 |
| Debt | $12,677,480 | $13,267,305 | $13,841,825 | $15,088,564 | $15,619,543 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $266,850 | $322,536 | $0 | $0 | $2,802,200 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $12,944,330 | $13,589,841 | $13,841,825 | $15,088,564 | $18,421,743 |
| Total liabilities | $23,642,165 | $23,359,164 | $23,102,303 | $26,950,525 | $28,285,522 |
| Net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Without donor restrictions | $37,180,967 | $37,846,458 | $38,179,420 | $20,475,242 | $17,598,394 |
| With donor restrictions | $9,568,231 | $9,000,205 | $8,840,985 | $27,056,960 | $26,262,008 |
| Net assets | $46,749,198 | $46,846,663 | $47,020,405 | $47,532,202 | $43,860,402 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Total contributions | $2,862,490 | $2,217,641 | $2,176,882 | $6,676,751 | $5,472,483 |
| Program service revenue | $28,775,004 | $26,690,434 | $25,183,947 | $24,882,079 | $22,154,426 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $385,628 | $413,705 | $746,290 | $573,748 | $302,705 |
| Other revenue | ($201,219) | ($66,788) | ($281,661) | ($175,110) | $25,870 |
| Total other revenue | $28,959,413 | $27,037,351 | $25,648,576 | $25,280,717 | $22,483,001 |
| Total revenue | $31,821,903 | $29,254,992 | $27,825,458 | $31,957,468 | $27,955,484 |
| Expenses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Program services | $27,577,466 | $25,553,263 | $24,426,593 | $23,179,959 | $21,400,803 |
| Management and general | $3,665,893 | $3,380,651 | $2,855,399 | $2,763,665 | $2,541,997 |
| Fundraising | $1,383,495 | $1,170,419 | $1,069,831 | $1,033,712 | $921,645 |
| Total expenses | $32,626,854 | $30,104,333 | $28,351,823 | $26,977,336 | $24,864,445 |
| Change in net assets | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($804,951) | ($849,341) | ($526,365) | $4,980,132 | $3,091,039 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($804,951) | ($849,341) | ($526,365) | $4,980,132 | $3,091,039 |
Compensation
| Name | Title | Compensation |
| Rod Gilbert | Head of Schools | $647,527 |
| Kurt de Pfyffer | Chief Financial/Operations Officer | $362,524 |
| Rob Honma | Chief Technical Officer | $257,083 |
| Amy Kennard | Upper School Teacher | $218,342 |
| Todd Deveau | Middle School Principal | $209,558 |
| Hannah Park | Chief Academic Officer | $202,593 |
| Augustus Garcia | Upper School Teacher | $200,862 |
| Michael Siciliano | Upper Sch. Dean of Students | $188,987 |
| Pamela Oden | High School Asst Principal (part Year) | $172,733 |
| Douglas Miller | Athletic Director | $155,371 |
| Matt Hannan | High School Principal (part Year) | $155,334 |
Compensation data as of: 6/30/2025
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History
Program accomplishments
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