Nonprofit · EIN 83-2652050
CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · BREMERTON, WA 98310
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,065,932 | $9,994,933 | $1,070,999 | $16,958,383 | $12,491,942 | $4,466,441 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,071,576 | $8,265,907 | $805,669 | $13,011,983 | $9,616,541 | $3,395,442 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,850,165 | $6,630,428 | $1,219,737 | $12,357,499 | $9,767,726 | $2,589,773 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,649,736
- of which government grants
- $864,941
- Program service revenue
- $9,410,917
- Investment income
- $5,279
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,895
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,688,536
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,418,331
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $37,746
- Accounting fees
- $200,454
- Occupancy
- $477,811
- Travel
- $198,378
- Depreciation
- $285,343
- Program services (functional)
- $8,973,249
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,010,589
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,095
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,011,983
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,958,383
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,491,942
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,466,441
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,396,387
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,254,796
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $211,645
- Gross receipts
- $11,065,932
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Gardner | Co-Founder Officer | 50 | $171,526 | $33,323 |
| Tatiana Epanchin | Co-Founder Officer | 50 | $167,166 | $32,779 |
| Dustin Church | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,275 | $28,854 |
| Stephanie Layson | Principal in Residence Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,090 | $25,084 |
| John Bachner | Lead Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,608 | $24,806 |
| Julie Kennedy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Herrera | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Kiyota | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaylynn Houston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Flood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Riley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dee Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Gardner | Co-Founder Officer | 50 | $172,655 | $48,126 |
| Tatiana Epanchin | Co-Founder Officer | 50 | $171,754 | $48,050 |
| Dustin Church | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,081 | $28,538 |
| Stephanie Layson | Principal in Residence Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,250 | $34,743 |
| Julie Kennedy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Herrera | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Kiyota | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tykera Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaylynn Houston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Flood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Riley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Gardner | Co-Founder Officer | 50 | $172,655 | $35,073 |
| Tatiana Epanchin | Co-Founder Officer | 50 | $171,754 | $34,955 |
| Dustin Church | Director of Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,081 | $26,188 |
| Stephanie Layson | Principal in Residence Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,250 | $26,131 |
| Julie Kennedy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shaylynn Houston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TyKera Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Kiyota | Vice President/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Riley | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Di Marco Herrera | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffery Flood | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1305 IRONSIDES AVE, BREMERTON, WA 98310-4924
- In care of
- % AMANDA GARDNER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amanda Gardner, 1305 Ironside Ave, Bremerton, WA 98310
- Signed the 990
- Amanda Gardner, Co-Founder
- Phone
- (360) 207-0229
- Return prepared by
- Hingston Miller Hingston PLLC
Mission
Catalyst Public School is a tuition-free public school offering a school environment that prepares our scholars to be leaders and change-makers.
Program accomplishments
- Operating a public charter school in Bremerton, WA.Expenses $8,973,249 · revenue $9,410,917
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2652050
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,958,383
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,065,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $11,065,932 | $9,994,933 | $16,958,383 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $9,071,576 | $8,265,907 | $13,011,983 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,850,165 | $6,630,428 | $12,357,499 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,431,022 | $5,354,068 | $10,404,641 | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 83-2652050).
Questions about CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS is 83-2652050.
- Is CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS 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 CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Amanda Gardner.
- Who are the officers and directors of CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $171,526 (Amanda Gardner, Co-Founder).
- How much revenue does CATALYST PUBLIC SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,065,932, expenses of $9,994,933 and total assets of $16,958,383 at year end.
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