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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0196115

SANDIA SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113

Financials

$17.5M$16M2023$18.1M$16.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANDIA SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$18,050,746$16,519,197$1,531,549$30,650,881$9,306,748$21,344,133
July 31, 2024990$17,477,716$15,989,351$1,488,365$28,725,675$9,755,555$18,970,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,203,284
of which government grants
$1,573,857
Program service revenue
$14,669,785
Investment income
$445,239
Net rental income
$293
Net gain from sales of assets
$61,233
Net income from gaming
$20,100
Other revenue
$732,438

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,867,005
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$489,354
Other salaries and wages
$6,370,689
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,167,647
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$72,818
Accounting fees
$101,673
Occupancy
$216,251
Depreciation
$1,054,040
Program services (functional)
$13,070,164
Management and general (functional)
$3,152,795
Fundraising (functional)
$296,238

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,725,675
Total assets, end of year
$30,650,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,306,748
Net assets, end of year
$21,344,133
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,365,951
Publicly traded securities
$10,535,232
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,567,552
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,776,581
Gross receipts
$18,118,355
Employees
277
Volunteers
169
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
NM

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER MOCKHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$316,521$71,712
SCOTT JEFFRIESASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL - UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$102,240$38,731
LAURA FITZPATRICKASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$109,597$8,748
SUSAN HOCHREINASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL - MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$102,485$13,460
SHANNON ELLIOTTCFO
Officer
40$79,260$22,193
TODD SANDOVALFORMER CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT DEL CAMPOCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHARLES BECKNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSAN PRZEKURAT EPSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALI HASHEMIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIK HARRIGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TREVOR HATCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA MCCULLOCHVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RACHAEL MILETKOVSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STEPHANIE MOORE-COMBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
11 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELYCE TRYON SHEEHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
KENNETH R TEKINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AVERY VOLKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LORNA WIGGINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
PAT ALLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER HUBBARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TATIANNA DURANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
TRACY HARTZLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
AL PARKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JUSTIN RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
AARON SCHUBACHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
HEATHER MOCKHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$291,038$39,967
LAURA FITZPATRICKASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$106,197$5,310
SCOTT JEFFRIESASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL - UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$104,813$5,338
SHANNON ELLIOTTCFO
Officer
40$74,957$7,975
TODD SANDOVALCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
STAN HUBBARDPAST CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT DEL CAMPOVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JOSEPH KINNEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
FAITH BEGAY-HOLTROPSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHARLES BECKNELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
SUSAN PRZEKURAT EPSTEINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ALI HASHEMIANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ERIK HARRIGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
TREVOR HATCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LISA MCCULLOCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
RACHAEL MILETKOVTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
STEPHANIE MOORE-COMBSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ELYCE TRYON SHEEHANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KENNETH R TEKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
AVERY VOLKMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LORNA WIGGINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
532 OSUNA RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113-1031
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT JEFFRIES, 532 OSUNA NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113
Signed the 990
SCOTT JEFFRIES, INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(505) 338-3000
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INSTRUCTION - SANDIA PREP IS AN INDEPENDENT PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 500 DAY STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12. SANDIA PREP PROVIDES REMARKABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL GROWTH WITHIN A CHALLENGING AND BALANCED PROGRAM. OUR INNOVATIVE COLLEGE PREP CURRICULUM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND, AND INSPIRES EACH TO FIND AND ACHIEVE HIS OR HER PURPOSE IN THE WORLD.
    Expenses $9,485,974 · revenue $14,317,576
  • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - SANDIA PREP PROVIDES TUITION REMISSION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ATTEND. THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE EXPENSES HELP FAMILIES PAY FOR THEIR STUDENTS TO ATTEND SANDIA PREP AND COMPRISE 40% OF THE STUDENT BODY.
    Expenses $2,867,005 · grants $2,867,005
  • SUMMER PROGRAMS - SANDIA PREP OFFERS A SUMMER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SAFE AND EDUCATIONALLY CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNGER STUDENTS AND OUR CURRENT STUDENTS. THE SUMMER PROGRAM RECENTLY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 800 STUDENTS FROM AGES 5 TO 16.
    Expenses $717,185 · revenue $1,064,256

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-0196115
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
1967
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B240)
Assets (IRS master file)
$30,650,881
Income (IRS master file)
$18,118,355

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025–––IRS
990July 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$15,238,992$15,091,778$27,017,345IRS
990July 2022$14,904,182$14,403,866$27,571,490IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SANDIA SCHOOL

What is the EIN of SANDIA SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANDIA SCHOOL is 85-0196115.
Is SANDIA SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to SANDIA SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANDIA SCHOOL 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 SANDIA SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SANDIA SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SANDIA SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names SCOTT JEFFRIES.
Who are the officers and directors of SANDIA SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $316,521 (HEATHER MOCK, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does SANDIA SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,050,746, expenses of $16,519,197 and total assets of $30,650,881 at year end.

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