Nonprofit · EIN 80-0493340
CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER
Tax-exempt · NAPA, CA 94558
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,635,967 | $1,085,492 | $1,550,475 | $2,752,834 | $231,721 | $2,521,113 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,093,489 | $1,051,469 | $42,020 | $1,284,743 | $315,941 | $968,802 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,598,502
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Membership dues
- $25,880
- Program service revenue
- $1,000,748
- Investment income
- $36,717
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $720,928
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $827,319
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,098
- Accounting fees
- $23,925
- Occupancy
- $5,437
- Depreciation
- $16,926
- Program services (functional)
- $720,455
- Management and general (functional)
- $264,148
- Fundraising (functional)
- $100,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,284,743
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,752,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $231,721
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,521,113
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,032,237
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,884,130
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $636,983
- Gross receipts
- $2,635,967
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI SOLDINGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 |
| KATHARINE FALACE | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTHUR ROOSA | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BECKY BARLOW | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DANIELSON | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG FINSTER | BOARD CHAIR EERITUS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS COSCA | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA KOHLER | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BERRY WANG | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI SOLDINGER | CO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $111,146 |
| ARTHUR ROOSA | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE KELLY | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA KOHLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PER CASEY | BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHARINE FALACE | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG FINSTER | BOARD MEMBER AT LARGE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DANIELSON | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3141 BROWNS VALLEY RD, NAPA, CA 94558-5422
- In care of
- % BOB PALLAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN DANIELSON, 3141 BROWNS VALLEY ROAD, NAPA, CA 94558
- Signed the 990
- ANN DANIELSON, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (707) 224-1894
- Return prepared by
- GANZE TAX & CONSULTING
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 80-0493340 or by the name CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER.
- 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
CREC INSTILLS CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WITH A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT; AN UNDERSTANDING OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE; AND A LOVE FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- SEASONAL PROGRAMS (AGES 3 TO 12): CREC CAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO EMBRACE NEW EXPERIENCES AS THEY ARISE WITHIN THE MAGICAL OUTDOOR SETTING. OUR ESTABLISHED INQUIRY-BASED CURRICULUM PROVIDES SPONTANEOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN FROM WHAT "JUST HAPPENED; ALLOWING CHILDREN TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION WITH NATURE, THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER. PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED: SUMMER CAMP ANDHOLIDAY CAMPS.Expenses $329,163 · revenue $515,660
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (AGES 0 TO 12) SCHOOL-YEAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOLLOW OUR UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PEDAGOGY, CURRICULUM, AND HOURGLASS MODEL OF LEARNING & RELATIONS . CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER'S UNIQUE DISCOVERY BASED PEDAGOGY IS CENTERED AROUND CULTIVATING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ECOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE AS CHILDREN OF ALL AGES EXPLORE AND INTERACT WITH OUR ANIMALS, GARDEN AND WILD SPACES. WE LEAD WITH INQUIRY TO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BECOME DYNAMIC LEARNERS, MINDFUL LEADERS, AND DIVERGENT THINKERS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED: PARENT-CHILD CLASS (AGES 0-2), PLAYSCHOOL (AGES 3-5), OUTDOOR AFTERSCHOOL (AGES 6-12)Expenses $328,789 · revenue $407,457
- CREC IS COMMITTED TO BEING AN ACTIVE COMMUNITY PARTNER AND PROVIDES A NUMBER OF LOW-COST WEEKDAY AND WEEKEND PROGRAMS AND SEASONAL FESTIVALS. ADDITIONALLY, CREC PARTNERS WITH OVER 6 BAY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE ENGAGING, HANDS-ON, FARMBASED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO MEET CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED: SATURDAY FARM OPEN HOUSE, K-12 FIELD TRIPS & MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE RETREATS, HARVEST FESTIVAL, EARTH NIGHT FESTIVAL, AND GREEN FRIDAY.Expenses $62,503 · revenue $77,631
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 | Not 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
- 80-0493340
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,752,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,635,967
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,635,967 | $1,085,492 | $2,752,834 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,093,489 | $1,051,469 | $1,284,743 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,293,247 | $1,115,947 | $1,303,322 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 80-0493340).
Questions about CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER
- What is the EIN of CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER is 80-0493340.
- Is CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER 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 CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANN DANIELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (HEIDI SOLDINGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONNOLLY RANCH EDUCATION CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,635,967, expenses of $1,085,492 and total assets of $2,752,834 at year end.
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