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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0470644

NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94949

Financials

$449K$326K2022$413K$306K2023$438K$157K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$438,401$156,793$281,608$1,037,746$848$1,036,898
June 30, 2024990$413,383$306,308$107,075$755,996$848$755,148
June 30, 2023990$449,441$326,026$123,415$648,765$692$648,073
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$369,211
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$69,190
Other revenue
$69,190

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$81,483
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$47,140
Program services (functional)
$81,483
Management and general (functional)
$67,073
Fundraising (functional)
$8,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$755,996
Total assets, end of year
$1,037,746
Total liabilities, end of year
$848
Net assets, end of year
$1,036,898
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,036,898
Gross receipts
$511,912
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
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 / weekCompensation
LYNNE DERBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATIE RETZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE PALMASECRETERY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENNY OLSENBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL MARSHBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JACKIE SALSGIVERBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY TOOMAJIANBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NAOMI SMITHBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARIN GRUWELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIE OLSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CANDICE CHATFIELDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NICOLE PALMASECRETERY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDI BAKKENBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE DERBYBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NAOMI SMITHBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY TOOMAJIANBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAITLYN ZUBERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
LINDSEY TOOMAJIANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NAOMI SMITHBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNNE DERBYBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
INGRID FRAUNFELDERBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIE OLSONBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JILL MARSHBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ WELDONBOARD TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
940 C ST, NOVATO, CA 94949-5060
In care of
% TODD STEVENOT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LYNNE DERBY, 940 C STREET, NOVATO, CA 94949
Signed the 990
LYNNE DERBY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(415) 883-4254
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0470644 or by the name NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL, A CALIFORNIA K-8 PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: GENERAL AND SPECIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT INCLUDING GENERAL BUDGET SUPPORT, FACILITIES AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS, COMPUTER LAB, SPECIFIC PROGRAMS SUPPORT SUCH AS SPANISH AND GARDENING.
    Expenses $81,483 · grants $81,483

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
68-0470644
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B11)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,037,746
Income (IRS master file)
$511,912

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$438,401$156,793$1,037,746XML
990June 2024$413,383$306,308$755,996IRS
990June 2023$449,441$326,026$648,765XML
990June 2022$340,625$21,633$524,968IRS
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 68-0470644).

Questions about NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 68-0470644.
Is NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL 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 NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNNE DERBY.
Who are the officers and directors of NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NOVATO CHARTER SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,401, expenses of $156,793 and total assets of $1,037,746 at year end.

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