Nonprofit · EIN 77-0331230
SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $616,705 | $517,913 | $98,792 | $855,767 | $137,600 | $718,167 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $541,793 | $501,977 | $39,816 | $760,613 | $141,238 | $619,375 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $607,462 | $483,912 | $123,550 | $725,080 | $145,521 | $579,559 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $56,245
- Program service revenue
- $545,542
- Investment income
- $14,918
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,347
- Other salaries and wages
- $130,540
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $369,416
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,350
- Accounting fees
- $2,597
- Occupancy
- $48,880
- Program services (functional)
- $517,913
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $760,613
- Total assets, end of year
- $855,767
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,600
- Net assets, end of year
- $718,167
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $718,167
- Gross receipts
- $616,705
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deric McLean | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $77,737 | $16,756 |
| Joanna McLean | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 30 | $41,610 | $10,365 |
| Adam Sanders | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Schultheis | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Doub | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Shea | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deric McLean | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $79,868 | $17,168 |
| Joanna McLean | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 30 | $42,750 | $10,613 |
| Adam Sanders | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Schultheis | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Doub | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Shea | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deric McLean | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $80,014 | $16,759 |
| Joanna McLean | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 30 | $42,750 | $10,092 |
| Adam Sanders | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Schultheis | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Doub | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Shea | Boardmember Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 366 GAULT ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2211
- In care of
- % AVRIL ADELE GARDNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Deric McLean, 366 Gault Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
- Signed the 990
- Joanna McLean, Secretary/Treasurer
- Phone
- (831) 429-8444
- Website
- santacruzchildrensschool.com
- Return prepared by
- Law Office of Sam Storey
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0331230 or by the name SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION.
- 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
The organization's mission is to provide high quality education and academic after-school tutoring for school age children.
Program accomplishments
- Provided 7600 student-days of education and 3,800 student-days of after-school tutoring.Expenses $517,913 · revenue $616,705
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0331230
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $855,767
- Income (IRS master file)
- $616,705
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $616,705 | $517,913 | $855,767 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $541,793 | $501,977 | $760,613 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $607,462 | $483,912 | $725,080 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $595,502 | $452,045 | $605,163 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 77-0331230).
Questions about SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION is 77-0331230.
- Is SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS 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 SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Deric McLean.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,737 (Deric McLean, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does SANTA CRUZ CHILDRENS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $616,705, expenses of $517,913 and total assets of $855,767 at year end.
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