Nonprofit · EIN 27-5379571
TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · KINGS BEACH, CA 96143
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,387,659 | $10,264,670 | $122,989 | $4,361,321 | $2,743,069 | $1,618,252 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,036,192 | $9,821,505 | $214,687 | $5,349,001 | $3,857,798 | $1,491,203 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,583,267 | $7,513,878 | $69,389 | $4,871,551 | $3,599,867 | $1,271,684 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,152,409
- Program service revenue
- $8,158,938
- Investment income
- $153,147
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,518
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$98,422
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,807
- Other revenue
- -$76,835
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,150,913
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $537,703
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,632,455
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,672,566
- Professional fundraising fees
- $42,000
- Legal fees
- $72,537
- Accounting fees
- $50,705
- Occupancy
- $303,337
- Travel
- $162,132
- Depreciation
- $141,313
- Program services (functional)
- $8,040,998
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,712,968
- Fundraising (functional)
- $510,704
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,349,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,361,321
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,743,069
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,618,252
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $311,460
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,163,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,434,830
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $183,422
- Gross receipts
- $14,718,972
- Employees
- 155
- Volunteers
- 92
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MAHER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $361,552 | $32,727 |
| LAWRENCE LARSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $174,250 | $9,596 |
| COURTENAY WALLPE | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,474 | $55,198 |
| CHLOE LEVENSON | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,813 | $33,600 |
| BRIAN COLLIER | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,526 | $17,404 |
| FREDERICK MARTIN | DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,296 | $14,827 |
| TAYLOR SIMMERS | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,798 | $18,316 |
| LISA TOUTANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MADIGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HULL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TORI LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MIA POIRIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISABEL DOMEYKO-TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID MAHER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $295,427 | $24,128 |
| LARRY LARSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $158,000 | $8,045 |
| BRIAN COLLIER | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,797 | $15,293 |
| GREGORY WRIGHT | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,780 | $11,133 |
| CHLOE LEVENSON | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,250 | $6,796 |
| COURTENAY WALLPE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,124 | $12,098 |
| FREDERICK MARTIN | ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,616 | $11,519 |
| LISA TOUTANT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON PETERSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MADIGAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA MEEHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL DOMEYKO-TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Maher | Head of School Officer | 40 | $280,500 | $28,225 |
| Gregory Wright | Marketing Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,016 | $6,151 |
| Brian Collier | Director of Facilities Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,078 | $14,450 |
| Courtenay Wallpe | Development Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,540 | $11,017 |
| Larry Larson | CFO Officer | 40 | $100,188 | $3,392 |
| Tori Long | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Madigan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Jarvis | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Pereira | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Peterson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8651 SPECKLED AVE BOX 1272, KINGS BEACH, CA 96143-0000
- In care of
- % ACCOUNTING DEPT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID MAHER, 9765 SCHAFFER MILL RD, TRUCKEE, CA 96161
- Signed the 990
- ANNIE OSBORNE, CFO
- Phone
- (530) 546-5253
- Website
- TAHOEEXPEDITIONACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-5379571 or by the name TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC.
- 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 COMBINE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, CHARACTER BUILDING, AND REALWORLD ADVENTURES TO DEVELOP COURAGEOUS SCHOLARS AND CITIZENS WHO THRIVE IN DYNAMIC AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS WITH THE COMPASSION, EXPERIENCE AND DRIVE TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.
Program accomplishments
- TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INCLUDES A FULLY ACCREDITED PREK-12TH GRADE SCHOOL AND ENGAGING AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS THAT EDUCATE 242 YOUNG PEOPLE EACH YEAR. POWERED BY CONSTRUCTIVE ADVERSITY, WE ARE INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION OF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS WITH A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE. TAHOE SUMMER CAMPS OFFER UNIQUE, ADVENTURE FILLED EDUCATIONAL SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES SERVING ROUGHLY 860 CAMPERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. TAHOE SUMMER CAMPERS BECOME ADVENTURERS, BLACKSMITHS, SAILORS, ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS AND MORE, WITH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS, ARTISTS, MAKERS, CLIMBERS AND ATHLETES AS THEIR GUIDES.Expenses $8,040,998 · grants $1,150,913 · revenue $8,158,938
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
- 27-5379571
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,361,321
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,718,972
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,387,659 | $10,264,670 | $4,361,321 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,036,192 | $9,821,505 | $5,349,001 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,583,267 | $7,513,878 | $4,871,551 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,529,637 | $6,776,578 | $4,475,902 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-5379571).
Questions about TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC is 27-5379571.
- Is TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC 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 TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC 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 TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC 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 TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID MAHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $361,552 (DAVID MAHER, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,387,659, expenses of $10,264,670 and total assets of $4,361,321 at year end.
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