Nonprofit · EIN 91-0673111
CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98467
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,377,593 | $26,013,203 | -$4,635,610 | $76,775,216 | $14,626,544 | $62,148,672 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $20,777,489 | $25,255,977 | -$4,478,488 | $77,169,749 | $13,845,210 | $63,324,539 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,279,888 | $21,354,336 | -$2,074,448 | $76,469,687 | $13,250,167 | $63,219,520 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,120,334
- Program service revenue
- $18,645,707
- Investment income
- $1,655,122
- Net rental income
- $22,150
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $288,877
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$73,147
- Other revenue
- -$43,570
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,361,412
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $359,068
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,872,026
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,248,729
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $186,482
- Accounting fees
- $80,688
- Occupancy
- $517,036
- Travel
- $95,993
- Depreciation
- $1,918,918
- Program services (functional)
- $21,488,330
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,819,362
- Fundraising (functional)
- $705,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,169,749
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,775,216
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,626,544
- Net assets, end of year
- $62,148,672
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,183,778
- Publicly traded securities
- $36,796,103
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,071,897
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $29,076,775
- Gross receipts
- $34,035,919
- Employees
- 238
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN RICE | HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 07/24 Officer | 40 | $421,507 | $21,272 |
| BETTY BENSON | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR THRU 07/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,919 | $13,283 |
| RACHEL RIPPL | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIR, HOS FROM 02/25 Officer | 40 | $152,854 | $29,087 |
| STEPHEN RUDOLF | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,271 | $25,005 |
| DAVID ADAMS | UPPER SCHOOL TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,575 | $21,405 |
| RIXA EVERSHED | BEGINNING SCHOOL DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,697 | $17,519 |
| CHRISTOPHER GORYCKI | INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 10/24 Officer | 40 | $93,219 | $9,528 |
| STEPHANIE CISAKOWSKI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FROM 08/24 Officer | 40 | $62,087 | $12,294 |
| ADAM BLAKNEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR WILL | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCLAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE STICE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BAMFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY COCHRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLERMO CHACON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY HAPPY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILLARY HEARN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HIRSCHBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN MATTSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOBY MURRAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARB TUCCI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH WEYERHAEUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCKIA WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DORI YOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN WAYLAND | INTERIM CFO THRU 08/24 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN RICE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $379,860 | $59,737 |
| BETTY BENSON | UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,833 | $33,803 |
| LAURA ROSE | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,242 | $35,575 |
| RACHEL RIPPL | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,349 | $25,060 |
| STEPHEN RUDOLF | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,845 | $11,369 |
| RIXA EVERSHED | BEGINNING SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,671 | $5,551 |
| TOBY MURRAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KLAKNEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LIMOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BAMFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO CHACON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY HAPPY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HIRSCHBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AIMEE ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCLAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE STICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WEYERHAEUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR WILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SCHAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WAYLAND | INTERIM CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN RICE | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $361,853 | $66,977 |
| ROBIN WHEELER | LOWER SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,796 | $21,521 |
| LAURA ROSE | DIR. DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,960 | $23,545 |
| RACHEL RIPPL | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,104 | $17,208 |
| SAMANTHA EINARSON | DIR. OPERATIONS THRU 01/23 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,159 | $18,355 |
| JONATHAN SMITH | DIR. FINANCE THRU 06/23 Officer | 40 | $86,717 | $8,386 |
| TOBY MURRAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOOD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BLAKNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LIMOLI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW BAMFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER BASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID HIRSCHBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA HORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN SCLAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE STICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WEYERHAEUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR WILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SCHAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ SNYDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WAYLAND | INTERIM CFO FROM 05/23 Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7723 CHAMBERS CREEK RD W, TACOMA, WA 98467-2017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RACHEL RIPPL, 7723 CHAMBERS CREEK ROAD, TACOMA, WA 98467
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE CISAKOWSKI, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (253) 620-8300
- Website
- WWW.CHARLESWRIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
TO INSPIRE ACTIVE, JOYFUL LEARNING WHILE NURTURING AND CHALLENGING OUR STUDENTS TO DEVELOP THE CHARACTER, CREATIVITY, AND SKILLS TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH 12TH GRADE. OUR TEACHERS SUPPORT, STRETCH, AND CHALLENGE OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME RESILIENT, SELF-RELIANT, INDEPENDENT LEARNERS AND THINKERS. STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES LAB SCIENCE, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ART, FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. CLASSROOM LEARNING IS ENHANCED BY INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS, CLUBS, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION. AT THE HEART OF THE CHARLES WRIGHT EXPERIENCE IS A COMMUNITY THAT HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND BECOME INSPIRED, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. TOTAL ENROLLMENT FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR WAS 560 STUDENTS.Expenses $21,488,330 · grants $4,361,412 · revenue $18,645,707
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0673111
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,775,216
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,035,919
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,377,593 | $26,013,203 | $76,775,216 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $20,777,489 | $25,255,977 | $77,169,749 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,279,888 | $21,354,336 | $76,469,687 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,848,079 | $19,542,109 | $76,463,212 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-0673111).
Questions about CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY is 91-0673111.
- Is CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY 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 CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY 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 CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RACHEL RIPPL.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $421,507 (SUSAN RICE, HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 07/24).
- How much revenue does CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,377,593, expenses of $26,013,203 and total assets of $76,775,216 at year end.
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