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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0590799

COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98106

Financials

$1.4M$1.5M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,496,279$1,410,558$85,721$1,154,843$808,700$346,143
August 31, 2024990$1,400,916$1,476,081-$75,165$788,012$567,484$220,528
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,043
of which government grants
$15,805
Program service revenue
$1,456,236
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,463
Other salaries and wages
$764,999
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,069,921
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$756
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$117,428
Depreciation
$22,672
Program services (functional)
$1,230,128
Management and general (functional)
$148,829
Fundraising (functional)
$31,601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$788,012
Total assets, end of year
$1,154,843
Total liabilities, end of year
$808,700
Net assets, end of year
$346,143
Land, buildings and equipment
$987,104
Net assets without donor restrictions
$346,143
Gross receipts
$1,496,279
Employees
25
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
WA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUPITA COVARRUBIASDirector
Officer
40$55,100
WHITNEY YOUNGDirector
Officer
30$26,364
KAT KRUGERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANDREW SULLIVANSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH BLOOMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATE MCMULLENDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lupita CovarrubiasProgram Director
Officer
40$73,035$1,691
Whitney YoungDirector of Operations
Officer
30$46,135$0
Kat KrugerBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Andrew SullivanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Deborah BloomTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kate McMullenDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9450 22ND AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106-2653
In care of
% SARAH AIRHART
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LUPITA COVARRUBIAS, 9450 22ND AVE SW, SEATTLE, WA 98106
Signed the 990
LUPITA COVARRUBIAS, Director
Phone
(206) 763-2081
Return prepared by
Numbers Dont Lie CPA

Mission

The mission of CSWS is to create a space in which our community of children, teachers and families can be an educational team. Collaboratively, we will work to inspire and support curiosity, confidence, empathy, resiliency, and the social emotional well-being of every child. Our curriculum is based on the principles of respect, responsibility and community through play, exploration and (Continued on Schedule O, Statement 2)

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Community School of West Seattle (CSWS) is a creative, exploratory and play-based preschool that each year serves 85 children between 3-5 years old, and their families, as well as a monthly "Community Play Date" for children of all ages and their caregivers. At CSWS we believe play is the vital work of childhood and that young children learn by doing. Through authentic, emergent, project and play-based learning, the school strives to develop each student socially, emotionally, intellectually, and physically, so that every child will gain a sense of self and life-long confidence. The school's multi-age and anti-bias approach allows children to learn from and support each other. We are inspired by Reggio philosophy and the Project Approach as foundations for our work with children. We provide educational offerings to families as a way to strengthen our community and support the school as a whole, volunteer opportunities and events. CSWS is committed to anti-bias, social justice, and racial equity, including our work in the community, our families and children. Financially, we are committed to running a lean organization so that we can keep tuition costs reasonably low for families while still being fiscally responsible to our operation costs and providing a fair and livable wage for our staff. To ensure access for as many families as possible, CSWS accepts all state and city subsidies as week as partner with Seattle Preschool Program to provide an entire low-cost preschool classroom.
    Expenses $1,230,128 · revenue $1,456,236

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0590799
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
2004
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,154,843
Income (IRS master file)
$1,496,279

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,496,279$1,410,558$1,154,843XML
990August 2024$1,400,916$1,476,081$788,012XML
990August 2023$1,165,734$1,281,132$858,988IRS
990August 2022$1,364,289$1,105,132$1,011,829IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 77-0590799).

Questions about COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE is 77-0590799.
Is COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE 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 COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LUPITA COVARRUBIAS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,100 (LUPITA COVARRUBIAS, Director).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF WEST SEATTLE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,496,279, expenses of $1,410,558 and total assets of $1,154,843 at year end.

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