Nonprofit · EIN 54-1921391
AMBLESIDE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,041,760 | $2,074,600 | -$32,840 | $1,838,887 | $773,123 | $1,065,764 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,004,125 | $1,914,156 | $89,969 | $1,896,918 | $8,200 | $1,888,718 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,985,978 | $1,800,863 | $185,115 | $1,792,323 | $0 | $1,792,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $231,782
- Program service revenue
- $1,839,203
- Investment income
- $27,759
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$58,776
- Other revenue
- -$56,984
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $145,884
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,275
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,052,194
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,306,400
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,380
- Accounting fees
- $52,150
- Occupancy
- $244,759
- Depreciation
- $9,842
- Program services (functional)
- $1,581,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $412,045
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,996
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,896,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,838,887
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $773,123
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,065,764
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58,298
- Publicly traded securities
- $76,478
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,065,764
- Gross receipts
- $2,113,143
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN NOWAK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $109,529 |
| MOLLY ZEMEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FISCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARK HAMER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SHINBARA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CHEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARTHA SCHOBER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MIZENER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY FARBER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS GEYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN NOWAK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $101,033 |
| VICTORIA RO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MOLLY ZEMEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FISCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOY ORME | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM SHINBARA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDRE HELETSI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA SCHOBER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MIZENER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIN NOWAK | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 50 | $95,038 |
| VICTORIA RO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MOLLY ZEMEK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY BORKHOLDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH NEUMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID FISCHER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOY ORME | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM SHINBARA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES CHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDRE HELETSI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA SCHOBER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8980 BROOK RD, MCLEAN, VA 22102-1535
- In care of
- % NANCY LESOURD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMY FARBER, 8980 BROOK ROAD, MCLEAN, VA 22102
- Signed the 990
- TIM SHINBARA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 430-4034
- Website
- WWW.AMBLESIDE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC
Mission
AMBLESIDE SCHOOL IS A CHRIST-CENTERED SCHOOL COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A CHARLOTTE MASON "LIVING EDUCATION." IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FAMILY, THE SCHOOL GUIDES AND EMPOWERS EACH STUDENT TO THINK WITH THE MIND OF CHRIST AND TO AUTHOR A LIFE RICH IN RELATIONSHIP TO GOD, SELF, OTHERS, IDEAS, AND ALL OF CREATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SCHOOL SERVING GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.Expenses $1,581,559 · grants $145,884 · revenue $1,868,754
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1921391
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,838,887
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,113,143
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,041,760 | $2,074,600 | $1,838,887 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,004,125 | $1,914,156 | $1,896,918 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,985,978 | $1,800,863 | $1,792,323 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 54-1921391).
Questions about AMBLESIDE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of AMBLESIDE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMBLESIDE SCHOOL is 54-1921391.
- Is AMBLESIDE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to AMBLESIDE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMBLESIDE 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 AMBLESIDE SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMBLESIDE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMBLESIDE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JEREMY FARBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMBLESIDE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,529 (KRISTIN NOWAK, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does AMBLESIDE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,041,760, expenses of $2,074,600 and total assets of $1,838,887 at year end.
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