Nonprofit · EIN 37-1975407
PRIMARY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · E PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,393,547 | $9,840,445 | -$446,898 | $865,419 | $386,270 | $479,149 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $16,469,726 | $16,540,889 | -$71,163 | $1,495,552 | $477,200 | $1,018,352 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,131,363
- Program service revenue
- $257,384
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $4,800
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,775,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $270,091
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,722,992
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,505,781
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,350
- Accounting fees
- $65,783
- Occupancy
- $128,516
- Travel
- $9,844
- Depreciation
- $43,018
- Program services (functional)
- $6,882,815
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,741,306
- Fundraising (functional)
- $216,324
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,495,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $865,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $386,270
- Net assets, end of year
- $479,149
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $479,149
- Gross receipts
- $9,393,547
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY GARCIA | FORMER CEO & PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $228,706 | $2,127 |
| JAIME KIDD | CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $207,255 | $16,709 |
| JEROME INTIA | VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,159 | $20,671 |
| MCHALE NEWPORT-BERRA | VP OF LEARNING & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,950 | $27,639 |
| VALENTINA HELO-VILLEGAS | DIRECTOR OF 2-GEN PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,302 | $9,934 |
| MARCO VILLA DIRECTOR | OF HR AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,265 | $10,370 |
| LINDSEY LUEBCHOW | VP POLICY & GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,131 | $690 |
| JEAN-CLAUDE BRIZARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4.75 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE BIBBLER PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBI GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES HERRERA | DIRECTOR UNTIL OCT 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA HUEZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE KOKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LUCY PHUONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY GARCIA | CEO & PRESIDENT UNTIL JUN 14, 2024 Officer | 40 | $213,133 | $0 | $12,400 |
| LINDSEY LUEBCHOW | VP POLICY & GROWTH Key employee | 40 | $205,120 | $0 | $2,803 |
| JEROME INTIA | VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,647 | $0 | $27,297 |
| DEEPAK KUMAR | VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $170,319 | $0 | $14,497 |
| VALENTINA HELO-VILLEGAS | DIRECTOR OF 2-GEN PROGRAMMING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,210 | $0 | $9,276 |
| KIRA LEWIS CLARK DIRECTOR | OF PEOPLE, CULTURE AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 2 | $23,022 | $143,566 | $2,500 |
| KATHERINE CARTER | CENTRAL DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,934 | $0 | $12,613 |
| MCHALE NEWPORT-BERRA | VP OF LEARNING & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,829 | $0 | $11,980 |
| JAIME KIDD | INTERIM CEO & PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $70,086 | $0 | $9,968 |
| JEAN-CLAUDE BRIZARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE BIBBLER PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES HERRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA HUEZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE KOKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LUCY PHUONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2086 CLARKE AVE, E PALO ALTO, CA 94303-1916
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1765 E BAYSHORE RD SUITE A2, EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAIME KIDD, 2086 CLARKE AVE, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- NAOMI GLEIT, 1765 E BAYSHORE RD SUITE A2, EAST PALO ALTO CA 94303
- Signed the 990
- JAIME KIDD, CEO & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (650) 376-0272
- Website
- WWW.THEPRIMARYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 37-1975407 or by the name PRIMARY 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
IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRIMARY SCHOOL IS EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATION. OUR HOLISTIC MODEL WEAVES TOGETHER EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN HAVE THE SYSTEM OF CARE THEY NEED TO LEAD MEANINGFUL AND EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY HEALTHY LIVES. THE PRIMARY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO DESIGNING A MODEL THAT IS REPLICABLE IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND REDEFINES WHAT IS POSSIBLE FOR UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. WE ARE INVESTING IN DESIGN, RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND DISSEMINATION THAT WILL ALLOW US TO REPLICATE OUR MODEL AND SHARE OUT LEARNING TO OTHERS.IN APRIL 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCED THAT BOTH THE EAST PALO ALTO AND BAY AREA CAMPUSES WILL BE CLOSING AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR (JUNE 2026). THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN A REDUCED CAPACITY AS REMAINING FUNDS AND ASSETS ARE DISPERSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSET DISTRIBUTION PLAN.Expenses $6,882,815 · grants $4,775,000 · revenue $257,384
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
- 37-1975407
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $865,419
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,393,547
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,393,547 | $9,840,445 | $865,419 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $16,469,726 | $16,540,889 | $1,495,552 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,725,897 | $5,192,341 | $2,048,785 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,213,000 | $5,657,041 | $3,215,536 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: NAOMI GLEIT | June 30, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: NAOMI GLEIT | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 37-1975407).
Questions about PRIMARY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PRIMARY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRIMARY SCHOOL is 37-1975407.
- Is PRIMARY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PRIMARY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRIMARY 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 PRIMARY 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 PRIMARY 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 PRIMARY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAIME KIDD.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRIMARY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,706 (COURTNEY GARCIA, FORMER CEO & PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does PRIMARY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,393,547, expenses of $9,840,445 and total assets of $865,419 at year end.
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