Nonprofit · EIN 47-3334579
THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO
Tax-exempt · E PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,772,053 | $14,423,184 | -$651,131 | $22,164,785 | $8,448,537 | $13,716,248 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $12,286,549 | $14,445,542 | -$2,158,993 | $24,000,630 | $9,581,411 | $14,419,219 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,414,285 | $12,404,067 | -$1,989,782 | $30,203,826 | $13,625,614 | $16,578,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,722,954
- of which government grants
- $1,481,352
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $48,795
- Other revenue
- $304
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,621,458
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,209,156
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $66,300
- Occupancy
- $2,464,419
- Travel
- $15,046
- Depreciation
- $876,668
- Program services (functional)
- $11,291,910
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,131,274
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,000,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,164,785
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,448,537
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,716,248
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,829,144
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,716,248
- Gross receipts
- $13,772,053
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY GARCIA | FORMER CEO & PRESIDENT Key employee | 0 | $0 | $228,706 | $2,127 |
| JAIME KIDD | CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $207,255 | $16,709 |
| KIRA LEWIS CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,151 | $0 | $2,500 |
| TAJMAH MARTIN | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,775 | $0 | $9,859 |
| PATRINA AARON | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,314 | $0 | $12,313 |
| CRISTINA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR | OF PARENT PROGRAM & EARLY FAMILY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,296 | $0 | $17,009 |
| REYNA NIETO-FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,178 | $0 | $6,068 |
| STEVEN DOW | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE BIBBLER PARKER | TREASURER Officer | 4.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY GARCIA | CEO & PRESIDENT UNTIL JUN 14, 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $213,133 | $12,400 |
| KIRA LEWIS CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $143,566 | $23,022 | $2,500 |
| BLANCA HERRERA | PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,372 | $0 | $11,944 |
| CRISTINA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR | OF PARENT PROGRAM & EARLY FAMILY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,090 | $0 | $20,232 |
| TAJMAH MARTIN | EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,545 | $0 | $9,036 |
| JAIME KIDD | INTERIM CEO & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $70,086 | $9,968 |
| STEVEN DOW | SECRETARY Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE BIBBLER PARKER | TREASURER Officer | 4.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COURTNEY GARCIA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $247,500 | $11,417 |
| ANN LEVY WALDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL FEB 2023 Officer | 40 | $181,659 | $0 | $10,089 |
| KYNDAL EASTER | DEAN OF CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,665 | $0 | $15,790 |
| MELISSA WOOLLEY | SPECIAL EDUCATION MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,487 | $0 | $35,229 |
| KIRA LEWIS CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $116,581 | $0 | $12,486 |
| CRISTINA MATTHEWS DIRECTOR | OF PARENT PROGRAM & BIRTH TO THREE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,961 | $0 | $14,765 |
| NATHALIE CARVAJAL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & INTEGRATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,125 | $0 | $12,292 |
| JEAN CLAUDE BRIZARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PRISCILLA CHAN | CHAIR, PRESIDENT UNTIL JAN 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LESSIN | SECRETARY UNTIL JAN 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE BIBBLER PARKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALINDA FESILI | DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES HERRERA | DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA HUEZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA RAZON | DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2023 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 2014)
- 314 Lytton Ave Suite 200, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAIME KIDD, 2086 CLARKE AVE, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Tm Van Loben Sels, 314 Lytton Ave Suite 200, Palo Alto CA 94301
- Signed the 990
- JAIME KIDD, CEO & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (650) 396-2779
- 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 47-3334579 or by the name THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO.
- 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 FOSTER EACH CHILD'S WELL-BEING AS A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE SUCCESS BY DRAWING ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE CHILD'S ENTIRE COMMUNITY INCLUDING FAMILY, EDUCATORS, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OTHE PRIMARY SCHOOL - EAST PALO ALTO IS EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATION. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL 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. OUR APPROACH HAS THREE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS: 1) START EARLY. WE START EARLY. WE START WORKING WITH PARENTS AND ENROLL CHILDREN INTO OUR PROGRAM AS EARLY AS BIRTH TO REACH THEM AT THEIR MOST CRITICAL STAGE IN DEVELOPMENT. 2) PARTNER WITH PARENTS.WE PARTNER WITH PARENTS. WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN PARENTS THRIVE, CHILDREN THRIVE, SO WE SUPPORT THE WELLNESS AND GROWTH OF PARENTS ALONGSIDE THE GROWTH OF THEIR CHILDREN. 3) INTEGRATE SERVICES.OUR UNIQUE MODEL UNITES HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION, BUILDING A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM AND HOLISTIC SYSTEM OF CARE AROUND A CHILD'S FULL NEEDS.IN APRIL 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCED THAT THE EAST PALO ALTO CAMPUS 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 $11,291,910
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
- 47-3334579
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,164,785
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,772,053
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,772,053 | $14,423,184 | $22,164,785 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $12,286,549 | $14,445,542 | $24,000,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $10,414,285 | $12,404,067 | $30,203,826 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,585,500 | $15,101,167 | $21,448,954 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Tm Van Loben Sels | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $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 47-3334579).
Questions about THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO
- What is the EIN of THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO is 47-3334579.
- Is THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO 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 THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO 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 THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO 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 THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAIME KIDD.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE PRIMARY SCHOOL-EAST PALO ALTO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,772,053, expenses of $14,423,184 and total assets of $22,164,785 at year end.
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