Nonprofit · EIN 20-5155858
CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,203,489 | $10,806,326 | $397,163 | $14,500,416 | $5,551,278 | $8,949,138 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,568,100 | $9,463,582 | $1,104,518 | $15,393,004 | $6,841,029 | $8,551,975 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,865,525 | $8,332,834 | $532,691 | $10,573,305 | $3,125,848 | $7,447,457 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,989,563
- of which government grants
- $10,989,563
- Program service revenue
- $109,403
- Investment income
- $100,543
- Other revenue
- $3,980
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $422,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,772,994
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,628,841
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $610,271
- Accounting fees
- $66,896
- Occupancy
- $535,030
- Travel
- $46,453
- Depreciation
- $517,319
- Program services (functional)
- $8,732,825
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,073,501
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,393,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,500,416
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,551,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,949,138
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,346,865
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,925,566
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,572
- Gross receipts
- $11,203,489
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH RIPP | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $166,313 | $67,635 |
| RACHAEL PEDLEY | VICE PRINCIPAL Key employee | 40 | $152,185 | $36,427 |
| SHANNON PARSON | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,767 | $58,758 |
| CARMEN KOTTO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,948 | $36,743 |
| ROBERT GOMEZ | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,923 | $33,432 |
| NATHAN WINCHELL | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,213 | $32,331 |
| CARA GALLEHER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,772 | $31,325 |
| MICHAEL JONES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NAVAS | CFO (THRU 05/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO PORTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GERSHOM TORIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY VILAUBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH RIPP | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $158,124 | $63,330 |
| SANDRA GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR OF MTSS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,065 | $29,851 |
| RACHAEL PEDLEY | VICE PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,487 | $32,322 |
| CARMEN KOTTO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,830 | $34,266 |
| NATHAN WINCHELL | DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,632 | $30,635 |
| DEBORAH PENNY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,987 | $35,898 |
| MICHAEL JONES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY VILAUBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERSHOM TORIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO PORTILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH RIPP | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $129,352 | $56,119 |
| CARA GALLEHER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,940 | $49,445 |
| CARMEN KOTTO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,585 | $38,095 |
| RACHAEL PEDLEY | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,475 | $31,935 |
| SANDRA N GUTIEREZ | DIRECTOR OF MTSS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,719 | $30,678 |
| MICHAEL RICH | DIR OF DATA ASSESS & ACCOUNTABILITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,964 | $29,570 |
| MICHAEL JONES | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY NAVAS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA MADRIGAL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY VILAUBI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERSHOM TORIZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO PORTILLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 260 WEST RIVERSIDE DRIVE, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076-0000
- In care of
- % THOMAS R BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH RIPP, 215 LOCUST ST, WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
- Signed the 990
- JOSH RIPP, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (831) 740-8786
- Website
- WWW.CEIBASCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5155858 or by the name CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- 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
TO PREPARE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN NON-URBAN COMMUNITIES TO GRADUATE FROM FOUR YEAR COLLEGES. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE EXCEPTIONAL AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS THAT CLOSE THE COLLEGE COMPLETION GAP ON CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST.
Program accomplishments
- TO INCREASE THE COLLEGE READINESS AND PERSISTENCE RATES OF STUDENTS FROM WATSONVILLE AND SURROUNDING AREAS AS MEASURED BY UC/CSU ELIGIBILITY AND GRADUATION RATES. THE SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 497 STUDENTS OVER 180 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS.Expenses $8,732,825 · revenue $109,403
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
- 20-5155858
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,500,416
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,203,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,203,489 | $10,806,326 | $14,500,416 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,568,100 | $9,463,582 | $15,393,004 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,865,525 | $8,332,834 | $10,573,305 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,678,641 | $8,143,690 | $8,759,967 | 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 20-5155858).
Questions about CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 20-5155858.
- Is CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH RIPP.
- Who are the officers and directors of CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,313 (JOSH RIPP, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CEIBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,203,489, expenses of $10,806,326 and total assets of $14,500,416 at year end.
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