Nonprofit · EIN 38-4190582
DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL
Also known as CANDICE WANG DALAN
Tax-exempt · DAVIS, CA 95618
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $545,327 | $515,721 | $29,606 | $160,573 | $0 | $160,573 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $425,661 | $364,242 | $61,419 | $130,967 | $0 | $130,967 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $229,605 | $198,645 | $30,960 | $47,866 | $0 | $47,866 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,195
- Program service revenue
- $501,122
- Investment income
- $10
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $38,777
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $329,134
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $370,099
- Professional fundraising fees
- $128
- Legal fees
- $3,144
- Program services (functional)
- $438,789
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,104
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,828
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $130,967
- Total assets, end of year
- $160,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $160,573
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $160,573
- Gross receipts
- $545,327
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binuta Sudhakaran | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sonsie Hopper | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Clossick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Annastasia Hermie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Rosemary Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sara Goulden | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Crystal Vagnier | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candice Wang | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $48,872 |
| Rosemary Roberts | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $17,050 |
| Binuta Sudhakaran | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $10,012 |
| Sonsie Hopper | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Steve Clossick | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Annastasia Hermie | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sara Goulden | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Crystal Vagnier | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candice Wang | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $37,803 |
| Rosemary Roberts | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Binuta Sudhakaran | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2222 ROCKWELL DR, DAVIS, CA 95618-7615
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 2222 Rockwell Dr, Davis CA 95618
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Sonsie Hopper, PO Box 4641, Davis, CA 95617
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Rosemary Roberts, 2222 Rockwell Dr, Davis CA 95618
- Signed the 990
- Sonsie Hopper, President
- Phone
- (530) 219-3916
- Return prepared by
- For Purpose Law Group
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 38-4190582 or by the name DAVIS FOREST 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
Davis Forest School (DFS) is an outdoor education and nature play organization building community through land-based programming.
Program accomplishments
- Homeschool and After School Programs: provide weekly outdoor nature-based learning for children ages 5-12. These programs are designed to support both families who have chosen alternative education paths and children who are in traditional schools, and are centered on child-led exploration, naturalist studies, and land stewardship practices. Accomplishments include 1. served approximately 200 children across 3 locations in Davis and Sacramento 2. offered 285 classes throughout the academic year 3. expanded access through tuition assistance, with 35 of students receiving financial aid or reparations and 4. introduced new curriculum themes aligned with environmental literacy and social-emotional development.Expenses $438,789
- Summer Camp Program: provides multi-week, drop-off outdoor programming for children ages 5-12. It blends classic camp activities with nature immersion, creek play, naturalist skills, and creative projects. Accomplishments include 1. served over 290 children across 3 locations in Davis & Sacramento 2. ran for 10 weeks, with a full roster and returning families and 3. employed a team of paid teen interns ages 14-17 from our leadership pipeline.
- Little Coyotes Forest Kinder: is our all-outdoor preschool/kindergarten program for children ages 3-6. It offers gentle, play-based early childhood education rooted in seasonal rhythms, sensory exploration, and land connection. Accomplishments include 1. launched in early Fall 2024, now operating 5 days/week across 2 locations 2. enrolled 35 children in our first year and 3. created foundational nature routines that support school readiness, confidence, and well-being.
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-4190582
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $160,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $545,327
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $545,327 | $515,721 | $160,573 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $425,661 | $364,242 | $130,967 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $229,605 | $198,645 | $47,866 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Rosemary Roberts | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 38-4190582).
Questions about DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL is 38-4190582.
- Is DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DAVIS FOREST 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 DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sonsie Hopper.
- Who are the officers and directors of DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DAVIS FOREST SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $545,327, expenses of $515,721 and total assets of $160,573 at year end.
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