Nonprofit · EIN 27-4238843
NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · HOLLISTER, CA 95023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $37,807,107 | $39,712,945 | -$1,905,838 | $54,625,415 | $49,493,937 | $5,131,478 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,384,614
- of which government grants
- $35,532,170
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $234,655
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $177,662
- Other revenue
- $187,838
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $558,928
- Other salaries and wages
- $20,956,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,870,034
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $221,897
- Accounting fees
- $312,228
- Occupancy
- $2,650,076
- Travel
- $172,489
- Depreciation
- $130,395
- Program services (functional)
- $32,267,924
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,428,068
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,953
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,011,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,625,415
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,493,937
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,131,478
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,394,996
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,131,478
- Gross receipts
- $37,807,107
- Employees
- 479
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPRICE YOUNG | CEO & SUPERINTENDENT Officer | 40 | $313,893 | $11,144 |
| NOEL RUSSELL-UNTERBERGER | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $260,520 | $6,649 |
| CRYSTAL O'ROURKE | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER (INTERIM) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,130 | $24,296 |
| JAMES DENT | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,324 | $26,159 |
| MELISSA ALATORRE | DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,600 | $24,757 |
| KRISTEN CARR | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS/ENGAGEMENT OFFR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,898 | $6,390 |
| AMI ORTIZ | DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,394 | $3,746 |
| NORA CRIVELLO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN CONNELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DI VITTORIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK DAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE GRISSOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARA HEGDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN MAZYCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKE RAYMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 SAN BENITO ST, HOLLISTER, CA 95023-3968
- In care of
- % NAVI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NOEL RUSSELL-UNTERBURGER, 650 SAN BENITO ST SUITE 230, HOLLISTER, CA 95023
- Signed the 990
- NOEL RUSSELL-UNTERBURGER, CFO
- Phone
- (408) 432-5750
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
Mission
NAVIGATOR'S MISSION IS TO EQUIP STUDENTS TO BE LEARNERS AND LEADERS IN HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, AND BEYOND. WE DEVELOP TOP-TIER TEAMS OF EDUCATORS WHO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE AND INNOVATE SCHOOLS THAT DELIVER PHENOMENAL OUTCOMES FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES. NAVIGATOR'S THREE K-8 SCHOOLS ARE SMALL-TOW LOCATED IN HOLLISTER, GILROY, AND WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, SERVING PRIMARILY MIGRANT, RURAL, AND STUDENTS OF HISPANIC HERITAGE FROM LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS FAMILIES, MOST OF WHOM ARE MULTIPLE LANGUAGE LEARNERS. OUR K-6 SCHOOL IN HAYWARD SERVES A DIVERSE URBAN POPULATION.
Program accomplishments
- DURING 2024-25, NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS SERVED 1,885 STUDENTS. ALL SCHOOLS OUTPERFORMED THEIR LOCAL DISTRICT PEER SCHOOLS ON MATH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDIZED STATE TESTS. NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS SUCCESS IS DUE TO OUR EMPHASIS ON 1) A STRONG CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE, 2) DATA-DRIVEN INSTRUCTION, 3) CONSISTENT COACHING AND FEEDBACK FOR ALL STAFF, 4) ROBUST MULTIPLE TIERS OF SUPPORT FOR ACADEMICS AND BEHAVIOR, AND 5) STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE FUTURE. NAVIGATOR GRADUATES ARE ACADEMIC SCHOLARS, CONTINUAL IMPROVERS, COURAGEOUS CHANGEMAKERS, CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS, AND COLLABORATIVE TEAMMATES.Expenses $32,267,924
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
- 27-4238843
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,625,415
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,807,107
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,807,402 | $25,666,649 | $33,734,120 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,187,311 | $19,494,167 | $18,579,764 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS is 27-4238843.
- Is NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NAVIGATOR 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 NAVIGATOR 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 NAVIGATOR 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 NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names NOEL RUSSELL-UNTERBURGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $313,893 (CAPRICE YOUNG, CEO & SUPERINTENDENT).
- How much revenue does NAVIGATOR SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $37,807,107, expenses of $39,712,945 and total assets of $54,625,415 at year end.
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