Punahou School

What it reported doing in 2024

Punahou school is a coeducational college preparatory day school accredited by the western association of schools and colleges. Punahou offers educational excellence with more than 99 percent of graduates attending college. Punahou is divided into the junior school (kindergarten through grade 8) with approximately 2,000 students and the academy (grades 9-12) with approximately 1,700 students. The junior school is divided into three self-contained sections to meet the special needs of these groups of children: omidyar k-1 neighborhood, kosasa community for grades 2-5, and case middle school for grades 6-8. Academy classroom size averages 18-22 students. Academy students can customize their mix of classes from an extensive catalog of courses within a modular schedule. College preparatory graduation requirements include credits in english, science, social studies, mathematics, language, physical education, visual and performing arts, and community service.students are also encouraged to explore other interests and build skills beyond those developed in the classroom through participation in punahou's academic centers and various initiatives, including the case accelerator for student entrepreneurship (case), design technology and engineering, kuaihelani center for 'ike Hawaii, luke center for public service, outdoor education, and the wo international center. These academic centers and initiatives offer mentorship, hands-on experiences, and learning opportunities in areas such as entrepreneurship, engaged citizenship, hawaiian studies, and civic and global education. Students that demonstrate competency in these respective areas will receive an official distinction on their transcripts.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 81.1%; rating input score 81
• Program expense ratio: 83.7%; rating input score 84
• Fundraising efficiency: $3.29 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 5 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 83
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Pass
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: Scored; rating input score 0
• Grant itemization coverage: 99.9%; rating input score 100; 47th percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 10.1%; rating input score 73; 73rd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 4.82; rating input score 85; 85th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.1; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 2.5%; rating input score 46; 46th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.3% per year; rating input score 100; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 26th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 5.4% per year; rating input score 100; 40th percentile among comparable filings