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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0362022

SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472

Financials

$4M$3.8M2022$3.9M$4M2023$4.4M$4.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,378,355$4,151,730$226,625$3,897,560$1,858,368$2,039,192
June 30, 2024990$3,908,217$3,996,332-$88,115$3,606,391$1,793,824$1,812,567
June 30, 2023990$4,002,922$3,798,245$204,677$3,860,762$1,960,080$1,900,682
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,329,810
of which government grants
$4,132,405
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$48,545
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$276,301
Other salaries and wages
$1,899,224
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,848,329
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$32,860
Accounting fees
$50,601
Occupancy
$277,918
Travel
$89,610
Depreciation
$35,655
Program services (functional)
$3,217,828
Management and general (functional)
$933,902

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,606,391
Total assets, end of year
$3,897,560
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,858,368
Net assets, end of year
$2,039,192
Land, buildings and equipment
$658,664
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,035,422
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,770
Gross receipts
$4,378,355
Employees
58
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS TOPHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO)
Officer, Highest-paid employee
50$151,146$63,444
LORI GREYSECRETARY
Officer
40$60,737$12,568
MATT LANGLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CHAZ MATHIASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JENNIFER KLEINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SARA MARGULISMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RYAN HOLEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN AZZIZZICFO
Officer
25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS TOPHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO)
Officer, Highest-paid employee
50$143,687$59,534
LORI GREYSECRETARY
Officer
40$24,546$4,747
MATT LANGLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CHAZ MATHIASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JENNIFER KLEINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SARA MARGULISMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
RYAN HOLEMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN AZZIZZICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
25$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRIS TOPHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO)
Officer, Highest-paid employee
50$129,229$53,122
RACHAEL FLUGSECRETARY
Officer
40$58,732$11,567
MATT LANGLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
CHAZ MATHIASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
JENNIFER KLEINMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
LINDA SWITZER CLOPTONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SARA MARGULISMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
3$0$0
JOHN AZZIZZICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1111 HWY 116 N, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472-2802
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chris Topham, 1111 HWY 116 N, SEBASTOPOL, CA 95472
Signed the 990
JOHN AZZIZZI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(707) 824-9700

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0362022 or by the name SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

EDUCATION: Sebastopol Charter is a K-8 public charter school guided by the core principles of Public Waldorf Education. The mission of the school is to provide an education that nurtures the development of the whole child, to teach and encourage each child to become a life-long learner, and to become a benefit to the community and society.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A K-8 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
    Expenses $3,217,828

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0362022
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,897,560
Income (IRS master file)
$4,378,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,378,355$4,151,730$3,897,560IRS
990June 2024$3,908,217$3,996,332$3,606,391IRS
990June 2023$4,002,922$3,798,245$3,860,762XML
990June 2022$3,529,459$3,439,175$2,007,088IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 68-0362022).

Questions about SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 68-0362022.
Is SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC 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 SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Chris Topham.
Who are the officers and directors of SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,146 (CHRIS TOPHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (CEO)).
How much revenue does SEBASTOPOL INDEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,378,355, expenses of $4,151,730 and total assets of $3,897,560 at year end.

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