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Melinda Bihn

Head of School · The International School of San Francisco

Head of School at The International School of San Francisco. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

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Organizations
3
Roles reported
3
Reported compensation
$689K
Others who share this name
1

Who this is

Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as Head of School of The International School of San Francisco, based in San Francisco, CA.
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Received $689K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Member of California Association of Independent Schools INC, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Board Secretary of California Teacher Development Collaborative, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Melinda Bihn has served as Head of School at The International School of San Francisco (ISSF) since July 2014, overseeing a dynamic PK-12 program with over 1,000 students and 250 staff. She holds a Doctorate in Educational and Organizational Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania and is a Klingenstein Heads Fellow at Teachers College, Columbia University.

She has spent much of her career in international education, living and working in Austria, Germany, and Portugal before returning to independent education in the U.S.

Compiled from public web sources (3 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2014-2026 (Head of School)
Education
  • University of Pennsylvania · Doctorate in Educational and Organizational Leadership
  • Teachers College Columbia University · Klingenstein Heads Fellow
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Master's degree
  • The College of New Jersey · Master's degree
  • Santa Clara University · Bachelor's degree (English)

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

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The International School of San Francisco Head of School · $61.3M revenue · San Francisco, CAGUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF ACADEMIC RIGOR AND DIVERSITY, THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SAN FRANCISCO OFFERS PROGRAMS OF STUDY IN FRENCH AND ENGLISH TO…pay $510K → $689KFiled FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$689Kreported comp
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California Teacher Development Collaborative Board Secretary · $1.4M revenue · San Francisco, CACATDC creates transformative learning experiences with educators, supporting dynamic collaborations that center equity, spark innovation, and foster…Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
California Association of Independent Schools INC Member · $2.3M revenue · Glendale, CATHE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ESTABLISHES AMBITIOUS EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, FOSTERS RESPECT FOR THE DIVERSITY AND DIGNITY OF…Filed FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Melinda Bihn

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Melinda Bihn 1 organization · Washington, DCCenter for Spiritual and Ethical Education INC

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Executive Director (thru 6/25) · FY2024
$341K
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Executive Director · FY2019
$322K
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CFO / Operations · FY2024
$292K
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CFO / Operations (thru 07/23) · FY2023
$212K
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Director of Advancement · FY2024
$205K
A
High School Principal · FY2024
$204K
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Dir. of Teaching/ Learning · FY2024
$201K
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Exec. Director · FY2024
$200K
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Lower School Principal · FY2024
$194K
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Middle School Principal · FY2024
$191K
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High School Principal · FY2021
$183K
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Director of Advancement · FY2021
$173K

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