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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0450789

WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SARATOGA, CA 95070

Financials

$73K$46K2023$188K$126K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$187,677$126,190$61,487$176,620–$176,620
June 30, 2024990-EZ$73,000$46,407$26,593$115,133–$115,133
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$191,630
Net income from fundraising events
-$4,225
Other revenue
$272

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Printing, publications and postage
$203
Other expenses
$65,987
Program services (functional)
$71,079

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$115,133
Total assets, end of year
$176,620
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$176,620
Cash, savings and investments
$176,620
Gross receipts
$191,902

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrea MaesExecutive Director15$0
Michael FoxBoard President2$0
Steve BetandoBoard Treasurer1$0
Linda CaplingerBoard Secretary1$0
Marie BobiasBoard Member2$0
Deanna EstesBoard Member0.5$0
Bryan SablanBoard Member0.5$0
Teresa ShippBoard Member1$0
Elia RubioBoard Member0.25$0
Jennifer SteinBoard Member0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrea MaesExecutive Director15$0
Michael FoxBoard President2$0
Steve BetandoBoard Member1$0
Linda CaplingerBoard Secretary1$0
Marie BobiasBoard Member2$0
Deanna EstesBoard Member0.5$0
Bryan SablanBoard Member0.5$0
Teresa ShippBoard Member1$0
Chandra KhanBoard Member0.5$0
Jennifer CampbellBoard Treasurer2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15555 SANBORN RD, SARATOGA, CA 95070-9709
In care of
% MICHAEL FOX
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
15555 SANBORN RD, SARATOGA CA 950709709
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Jennifer Lapcevic, 15555 Sanborn Road, Saratoga CA 95070
Signed the 990-EZ
Andrea Maes, Executive Director

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0450789 or by the name WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

The Walden West Outdoor School Foundation empowers the children of Santa Clara County to develop a lifelong passion for science engineering and environmental stewardship through its support of Walden West Outdoor School & Summer Programs. The Foundation provides tuition assistance as well as supplemental funding.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Foundation provided 300 deserving students with tuition assistance helping them to attend the week-long science camp at Walden West
    Expenses $60,000 · grants $60,000
  • The Foundation supported the development of the Walden West garden program and staff development through supplemental funding.
    Expenses $11,079 · grants $11,079

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0450789
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
1997
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$176,620
Income (IRS master file)
$191,902

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$187,677$126,190$176,620XML
990-EZJune 2024$73,000$46,407$115,133XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Jennifer Lapcevic
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Christin Roberts Veargason
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Arati Nagarj
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Arati Nagaraj
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 77-0450789).

Questions about WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 77-0450789.
Is WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR 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 WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR 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 WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2022 names Jennifer Lapcevic.
Who are the officers and directors of WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $187,677, expenses of $126,190 and total assets of $176,620 at year end.

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