Nonprofit · EIN 14-1841085
VISTAMAR SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,670,977 | $14,092,168 | -$421,191 | $30,651,032 | $14,989,474 | $15,661,558 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,991,895 | $14,321,193 | -$329,298 | $27,013,967 | $11,761,945 | $15,252,022 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $13,135,488 | $14,526,699 | -$1,391,211 | $26,864,610 | $12,018,644 | $14,845,966 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,361,125
- Program service revenue
- $10,895,508
- Investment income
- $652,382
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $401,605
- Other revenue
- $761,962
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,725,367
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,095,269
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,095,269
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $721,180
- Program services (functional)
- $11,210,362
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,332,274
- Fundraising (functional)
- $549,532
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,013,967
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,651,032
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,989,474
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,661,558
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,391,966
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,933,207
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,763,116
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,898,442
- Gross receipts
- $13,956,295
- Employees
- 94
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK CARLSON | HEAD OF SCHOO; Highest-paid employee | 40 | $425,000 | $45,639 |
| JASON GREGORY | ASST HEAD OF SCHOO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $217,015 | $46,810 |
| SYDNEY REINER | CHIEF MARKETING OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,332 | $29,323 |
| SEAN COLLYER | DIR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,660 | $17,198 |
| LEE ANN METIVIER | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,086 | $17,290 |
| DARLENE FOUNTAINE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL SPENCER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY MONTALVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIN LIESY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHRISTOPHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCESS BALTIMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANA EGGLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SMITH-CLEMENTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL KATERNDAHL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KONIGSBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELISABETH LESSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK TELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCELA OLIVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE NOJIMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARDI NORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BRIGHT | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $390,851 | $16,500 |
| JASON GREGORY | ASST HEAD OF SCHOO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,760 | $10,638 |
| JOANNA RO | DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,375 | $7,519 |
| SEAN COLLYER | DIR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,245 | $7,512 |
| SYDNEY REINER | CHIEF MARKETING OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,104 | $7,355 |
| DARLENE FOUNTAINE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS RONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STU MACFARLANE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY MONTALVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIN LIESY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHRISTOPHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCESS BALTIMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANA EGGLETON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA BUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK BUTLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SMITH-CLEMENTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN FREEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE HUEBNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER HUDNUT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL KATERNDAHL JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KONIGSBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH LESSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARTIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL SPENCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BRIGHT | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $381,271 | $62,442 |
| JASON GREGORY | ASST HEAD OF SCHOO | 40 | $196,673 | $28,787 |
| SYDNEY REINER | CHIEF MARKETING OF | 40 | $143,340 | $51,870 |
| OSCAR CANCIO | DIR OF ADMISSION | 40 | $147,723 | $15,964 |
| SEAN COLLYER | DIR OF FACILITIES | 40 | $147,995 | $14,310 |
| LEE ANN METIVIER | DIR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $139,769 | $10,297 |
| DARLENE FOUNTAINE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS RONE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STU MACFARLANE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY MONTALVO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIN LIESY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHRISTOPHER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCESS BALTIMORE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANA EGGLETON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA BUCK | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BURKE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERRICK BUTLER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SMITH-CLEMENTI | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN FREEMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEANNE HUEBNER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER HUDNUT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL KATERNDAHL JR | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KONIGSBERG | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH LESSER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MARTIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL SPENCER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 737 HAWAII ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-4816
- In care of
- % GEAN KAMBELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIK CARLSON, 737 HAWAII STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
- Signed the 990
- ERIK CARLSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (310) 643-7377
- Website
- WWW.VISTAMARSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 14-1841085 or by the name VISTAMAR SCHOOL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
VISTAMAR SCHOOL EMPOWERS STUDENTS, PREPARING THEM TO CONTRIBUTE AND EXCEL IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND IN LIFE, AND COMMITS TO: A BROAD AND BALANCED PROGRAM THAT CHALLENGES AND ENGAGES STUDENTS, BUILDING THEIR INDIVIDUAL SKILLS AND INSPIRING A PASSION FOR LEARNING. AN INTIMATE ATMOSPHERE THAT FOSTERS INITIATIVE, RESPONSIBILITY, KNOWLEDGE OF SELF AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHERS. DIVERSITY OF THOUGHT AND CULTURE THAT ENCOURAGES AUTHENTIC EXCHANGE OF PERSPECTIVES, MUTUAL RESPECT AND A MATURE UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD. IN THEIR STUDIES, IN THEIR WORK, AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, VISTAMAR STUDENTS WILL EMBRACE LIVES OF LEARNING, INTEGRITY, AND PURPOSE.
Program accomplishments
- VISTAMAR IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-DENOMINATIONAL, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY, COED DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 270 STUDENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. THE SCHOOL OFFERS AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM THAT DRAWS FROM BEST PRACTICES WORLDWIDE TO CREATE AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM PREPARING STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND. OVER 70% OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS 20 TEAMS IN 13 SPORTS. TEAMS WIN CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SOME GRADUATING ATHLETES GO ON TO PLAY IN COLLEGE. THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM IS A PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS AND BUILD THEIR CREATIVITY AS DOERS, CREATORS, AND CONSUMERS.Expenses $11,210,362 · grants $2,725,367 · revenue $12,059,075
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1841085
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,651,032
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,956,295
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,670,977 | $14,092,168 | $30,651,032 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,991,895 | $14,321,193 | $27,013,967 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $13,135,488 | $14,526,699 | $26,864,610 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,304,127 | $14,067,422 | $27,420,114 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1841085).
Questions about VISTAMAR SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of VISTAMAR SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISTAMAR SCHOOL is 14-1841085.
- Is VISTAMAR SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to VISTAMAR SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISTAMAR SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VISTAMAR SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISTAMAR SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VISTAMAR SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIK CARLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISTAMAR SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $425,000 (ERIK CARLSON, HEAD OF SCHOO;).
- How much revenue does VISTAMAR SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,670,977, expenses of $14,092,168 and total assets of $30,651,032 at year end.
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