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Alta Vista School Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$14.5M (2023)

Expenses
$13.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$28.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$23.9M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,495,410
Expenses
$13,674,926
Net Income
$820,484
Net Assets
$5,039,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,594,186
11.0%
Program Services $12,742,255
87.9%
Investment Income $113,939
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,030
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,484,353
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,996,872
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,940,829
Total Liabilities $23,901,613
Net Assets $5,039,216
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Hamer (Head Of School) $485,876 $0 $0
Kathleen Gibbons (Head Of Lower School) $206,091 $0 $0
Elizabeth Davis (Head Of Middle School) $174,918 $0 $0
Noa Mendlevitch (Director Of Advancement) $167,583 $0 $0
Pnina Pruzan (Business Manager) $123,430 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Lavigne (Director Of Advancement) $111,442 $0 $0
Carlos Aguayo (Athletics Dir/Middle School Pe Teacher) $110,354 $0 $0
Toni Setteducato (Ms Dean Of Students) $104,659 $0 $0
Elizabeth Drew (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Perkins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joma Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Philip Zeyliger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Shumaker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Szczepanik (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kimi Peters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Lippman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tania Shah (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kate Long (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
R Zachary Thomson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Blachman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Garth Spiller (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Whitaker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,059,501
Expenses
$12,966,232
Net Income
$2,093,269
Net Assets
$4,218,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,646,141
10.9%
Program Services $11,838,621
78.6%
Investment Income $32,859
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,541,880
10.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $985,098
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,052,311
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,174,507
Total Liabilities $21,955,775
Net Assets $4,218,732
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Hamer As Of 7119 (Head Of School) $460,089 $0 $0
Kathleen Gibbons (Ls Head Director) $199,369 $0 $0
Elizabeth Davis (Head Of Ms) $172,162 $0 $0
Mary Ellen Lavigne (Director Of Advancement) $153,478 $0 $0
Carlos Aguayo (Athletics Director) $114,595 $0 $0
Toni Setteducato (Ms Dean Of Students) $106,250 $0 $0
Jay Levin (English) $102,447 $0 $0
Rhiana Maidenberg (Mathematics Coach) $100,170 $0 $0
Steven Comfort (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Mroz (Secretary, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julie Shumaker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Garth Spiller (President, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Wasserman (Treasurer, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Perkins (Vice President, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joma Jones (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kimi Peters (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Lippman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rose (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Drew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kate Long (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
R Zachary Thomson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,921,658
Expenses
$12,137,656
Net Income
$1,784,002
Net Assets
$2,125,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,271,270
16.3%
Program Services $10,435,929
75.0%
Investment Income $3,289
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,211,170
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $418,266
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,342,631
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,044,641
Total Liabilities $22,919,178
Net Assets $2,125,463
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Hamer As Of 7119 (Head Of School) $379,301 $0 $42,111
Kathleen Gibbons (Ls Head Director) $183,150 $0 $0
Yukiko Meadows (Development Associate) $156,087 $0 $1,373
Elizabeth Davis (Head Of Ms) $153,069 $0 $681
Dr Abdur Chowdhury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Ro Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Comfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Ludwig (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Hirson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Mroz (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Shumaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Spiller (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Wasserman (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joma Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimi Peters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Lippman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,776,796
Expenses
$10,562,471
Net Income
$214,325
Net Assets
$341,461
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,180,742
11.0%
Program Services $9,503,865
88.2%
Investment Income $58,041
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,148
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $485,558
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,434,288
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,230,322
Total Liabilities $8,888,861
Net Assets $341,461
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Walters Left 63019 (Former Head Of School) $255,500 $0 $0
Sean Hamer As Of 7119 (Head Of School) $230,058 $0 $17,800
Kathleen Gibbons (Ls Head Director) $174,445 $0 $10,820
Yukiko Meadows (Development Associate) $140,213 $0 $11,820
Dr Abdur Chowdhury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Ro Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Comfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Ludwig (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Hirson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Mroz (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Shumaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Spiller (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Wasserman (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Perkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,422,813
Expenses
$9,575,529
Net Income
$847,284
Net Assets
$127,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,621,934
15.6%
Program Services $8,660,833
83.1%
Investment Income $60,573
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,473
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $429,500
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,807,463
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,602,171
Total Liabilities $9,475,035
Net Assets $127,136
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Walters (Head Of School) $429,500 $0 $69,848
Thomas Hudgins (Curriculum Director Ms) $160,000 $0 $12,788
Kathleen Gibbons (Ls Head Director) $155,000 $0 $13,063
Yukiko Meadows (Development Associate) $150,000 $0 $8,123
Dr Abdur Chowdhury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon David Garcia Ret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Ro Yang (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Comfort (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dintenfass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Libby Ludwig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Hirson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Mroz (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Shumaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Spiller (Vice President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Wasserman (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Gould (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,426,242
Expenses
$8,644,959
Net Income
-$218,717
Net Assets
-$720,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $702,688
8.3%
Program Services $7,711,614
91.5%
Investment Income $11,940
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $382,125
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,980,234
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,316,701
Total Liabilities $8,036,850
Net Assets -$720,149
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Walters (Head Of School) $382,125 $0 $40,000
Dr Abdur Chowdhury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon David Garcia Ret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Ro Yang (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Witherspoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dintenfass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Greenwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Hirson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Mroz (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Shumaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Spiller (Vice President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Wasserman (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,595,729
Expenses
$7,340,830
Net Income
-$745,101
Net Assets
-$501,432
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $598,286
9.1%
Program Services $5,985,329
90.7%
Investment Income $1,334
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,780
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $341,535
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,688,484
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,727,230
Total Liabilities $7,228,662
Net Assets -$501,432
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Walters (Head Of School) $341,535 $0 $28,500
Dr Abdur Chowdhury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon David Garcia Ret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Ro Yang (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Witherspoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dintenfass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Greenwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Hirson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Mroz (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Shumaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Spiller (Vice President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Wasserman (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,120,585
Expenses
$6,334,285
Net Income
-$213,700
Net Assets
$243,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $968,149
15.8%
Program Services $5,149,576
84.1%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,789
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $306,316
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,921,227
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,918,745
Total Liabilities $2,675,076
Net Assets $243,669
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Walters (Head Of School) $306,316 $0 $28,500
Dr Abdur Chowdhury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon David Garcia Ret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lawson (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Ro Yang (Treasurer, Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Witherspoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dintenfass (Vice President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Greenwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Hirson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanna Mroz (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Shumaker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Garth Spiller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Wasserman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,241,161
Expenses
$4,057,704
Net Income
$183,457
Net Assets
$457,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,362
6.0%
Program Services $3,983,844
93.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,955
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,357,648
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,543,823
Total Liabilities $2,086,454
Net Assets $457,369

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,222,859
Expenses
$2,984,263
Net Income
$238,596
Net Assets
$273,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,428
3.6%
Program Services $3,106,405
96.4%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$11
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,625
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,356,650
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,750
Total Liabilities $1,273,838
Net Assets $273,912
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edward Walters (Head Of School) $199,625 $0 $48,301
John W Conomos (President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Abdur Chowdhury (Vice President, Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon David Garcia Ret (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renee Lawson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Carrubba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elena Ro Yang (Secretary, Director) $0 $0 $0
Christy Witherspoon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Dintenfass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Greenwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mcdowell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,179,129
Expenses
$2,329,439
Net Income
-$150,310
Net Assets
$198,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,119
8.4%
Program Services $1,988,918
91.3%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,077
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $855,366
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,034,087
Total Liabilities $835,857
Net Assets $198,230

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,211,802
Expenses
$1,046,729
Net Income
$165,073
Net Assets
$348,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,589
16.7%
Program Services $1,015,090
83.8%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,136
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,231
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,599
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,770
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,758
Total Liabilities $325,218
Net Assets $348,540

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$681,799
Expenses
$562,553
Net Income
$119,246
Net Assets
$119,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,695
32.5%
Program Services $465,278
68.2%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,196
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,681
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $224,562
Total Liabilities $105,316
Net Assets $119,246

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