Nonprofit · EIN 68-0385326
TAM HIGH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,006,915 | $890,544 | $116,371 | $2,601,711 | $680,411 | $1,921,300 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,171,971 | $855,406 | $316,565 | $2,411,679 | $689,630 | $1,722,049 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $906,684
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $81,640
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $242
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,591
- Other revenue
- $18,591
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $664,702
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,376
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,823
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $34,305
- Program services (functional)
- $765,217
- Management and general (functional)
- $74,859
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,411,679
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,601,711
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $680,411
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,921,300
- Publicly traded securities
- $915,941
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,921,300
- Gross receipts
- $1,039,605
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE WILKINSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $49,595 |
| Liz Harrell | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| Michele Kuhns | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KENNEL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ESTHER CHANG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| IONA SCOBIE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie White | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Natalie Kay | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ricardo Soto | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stacey Carder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christine Berg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Fay Griffin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stacey Silver | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Zinn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jessica Oehmen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLY SKILES | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA SPENCE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY COVER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNCAN KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL ROSSINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sarah Aylward | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE WILKINSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 20 | $49,942 |
| Liz Harrell | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SALLY LOW | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KENNEL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ESTHER CHANG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| IONA SCOBIE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie White | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN HOTTENSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Susan Boyle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cari Dauphinais | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Berg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TUYEN BONNEAU | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE PIERCE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey Seacrest Carder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BARNES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILLY SKILES | Director Trustee or director | 7.5 | $0 |
| LAURA SPENCE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY COVER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUNCAN KING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL ROSSINGTON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TODD MOUTAFIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941-2926
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Liz Harrell, 700 MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941
- Signed the 990
- ESTHER CHANG, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 380-3565
- Return prepared by
- Mark Mumm CPA
Mission
The Tam High Foundation is a fundraising organization that fosters the academic excellence and emotional and physical well-being of ALL Tam students.In partnership with Tam High faculty and staff, the Foundation funds grants which support innovative programs, state-of-the-art tools and equitable educational opportunities in order to provide every student with a pathway to success.With community support, our efforts make Tam High both a top academic high school and an extraordinary experience.
Program accomplishments
- FOR THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,600 TAMALPAIS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS. EXAMPLES OF ITEMS FUNDED WITH MONIES GRANTED BY THE TAM HIGH FOUNDATION ARE: TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING CHROME BOOKS, LAPTOPS AND CARTS FOR STUDENT USE IN CLASSROOMS AND LIBRARY. SCIENTIFIC CALCULATORS FOR MATH AND EQUIPMENT FOR SCIENCE, PHOTOGRAPHY & AUTO SHOP. GUEST ARTISTS FOR THEATER, STUDIO ART, MUSIC & ENGLISH. TRAINING AND PROGRAMS FOR WELLNESS, LEADERSHIP, PEER RESOURCES, MINDFULNESS, PEER MENTORING, TRANSITION TO TAM & WORKPLACE LEARNING. FIELD TRIPS FOR EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & TUTORING PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS NEEDING ACADEMIC SUPPORT.Expenses $683,489 · grants $632,889
- Patrons of the Arts (PATH) supports approximately 600 students participating in the Tam High Visual Arts program. PATH helps fund field trips and student art exhibitions, and provides supplies, workbooks, and professional development for art teachers.Expenses $29,400
- Tam High United Music Boosters (THUMB) supports 150 students participating in Tam High Music classes. The majority of the fund-raised dollars pay for instrument repairs and replacements, sheet music, field trips and music festivals, workshops with professional musicians, and scholarships to students for private instruction.Expenses $29,033
- Conservatory Theatre Ensemble (CTE) supports 300 students participating in Tam High Drama classes. The majority of funds are used for guest artist workshops, where professional theatre artists lead workshops in specialized theatre skills. Workshops include design, directing, dance, playwriting, acting, and voice. Fund-raised dollars also cover expenses for sets, costumes, props, scripts, royalties from publishers, field trips, and lighting expenses.Expenses $23,295
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
- 68-0385326
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B94)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,601,711
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,039,605
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $932,544 | $949,015 | $2,045,885 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $891,115 | $1,128,037 | $2,235,843 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about TAM HIGH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TAM HIGH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TAM HIGH FOUNDATION is 68-0385326.
- Is TAM HIGH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to TAM HIGH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TAM HIGH FOUNDATION 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 TAM HIGH FOUNDATION 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 TAM HIGH FOUNDATION 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 TAM HIGH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Liz Harrell.
- Who are the officers and directors of TAM HIGH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $49,595 (ELAINE WILKINSON, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TAM HIGH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,006,915, expenses of $890,544 and total assets of $2,601,711 at year end.
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