Nonprofit · EIN 46-4131186
CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL
Also known as WISHING WELL SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LOS OSOS, CA 93402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,565,116 | $1,535,160 | $29,956 | $289,434 | $242,550 | $46,884 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,748,143 | $1,819,505 | -$71,362 | $102,013 | $85,085 | $16,928 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,408,289 | $1,544,741 | -$136,452 | $258,687 | $170,397 | $88,290 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $271,452
- of which government grants
- $3,089
- Program service revenue
- $1,305,009
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,827
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,482
- Other revenue
- -$11,345
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,583
- Other salaries and wages
- $922,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,199,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,541
- Occupancy
- $175,615
- Travel
- $13,906
- Program services (functional)
- $1,270,620
- Management and general (functional)
- $264,420
- Fundraising (functional)
- $120
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $102,013
- Total assets, end of year
- $289,434
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $242,550
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,884
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,884
- Gross receipts
- $1,592,534
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $56,571 | $11,028 |
| KIM WISHON NON-VOTING | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,431 | $0 |
| SARAH CASE PETERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BEAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK FULTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA CHUDGAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIJAH MAPSTEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NORI | DIRECTOR - PART YEAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR HILARY SOLDATI NON-VOTING | ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,765 | $9,818 |
| LAUREN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $47,230 | $0 |
| KIM WISHON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $33,013 | $0 |
| SARAH CASE PETERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BEAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK FULTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA CHUDGAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR HILARY SOLDATI NON-VOTING | DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE D Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,371 | $4,277 |
| KIMBERLY RAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $23,625 | $0 |
| SARAH CASE PETERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN BEAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK FULTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA CHUDGAR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- ROOM 15, LOS OSOS, CA 93402-0000
- In care of
- % KIM WISHON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 880 MANZANITA DRIVE, LOS OSOS CA 93402
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIM WISHON, 880 MANZANITA DRIVE, LOS OSOS, CA 93402
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- KIM WISHON, 880 MANZANITA DRIVE, LOS OSOS CA 93402
- Signed the 990
- KIM WISHON, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (805) 235-4401
- Website
- wishingwellschool.org
- Return prepared by
- GLENN BURDETTE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-4131186 or by the name CENTRAL COAST WALDORF 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
WISHING WELL SCHOOL IS AN EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE CHILD. OUR PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND GRADES PROGRAMS SERVE LOS OSOS, SAN LUIS OBISPO, AND THE ENTIRE CENTRAL COAST.
Program accomplishments
- WISHING WELL SCHOOL OFFERS PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTERN, AND GRADES 1-8. IN THE LOWER GRADE LEVELS, THERE IS A STRONG EMPHASIS ON PLAY, IMAGINATION, AND NATURE. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY, EXPLORE, AND IMAGINE THROUGH DAILY ACTIVITY. IN UPPER GRADE LEVELS, CHILDREN LEARN MATH, LANGUAGE ARTS, MUSIC, HANDIWORK, FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S), AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES/EDUCATION. AN AFTERCARE PROGRAM IS MAINTAINED FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS AFTER REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS.Expenses $1,270,620 · revenue $1,306,491
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
- 46-4131186
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $289,434
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,592,534
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,565,116 | $1,535,160 | $289,434 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,748,143 | $1,819,505 | $102,013 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,408,289 | $1,544,741 | $258,687 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,252,139 | $1,213,397 | $350,344 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: KIM WISHON | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 46-4131186).
Questions about CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL is 46-4131186.
- Is CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL COAST WALDORF 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 CENTRAL COAST WALDORF 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 CENTRAL COAST WALDORF 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 CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIM WISHON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,571 (LAUREN WHEELER, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL COAST WALDORF SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,565,116, expenses of $1,535,160 and total assets of $289,434 at year end.
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