Nonprofit · EIN 91-0963223
SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,929,227 | $3,935,567 | $1,993,660 | $23,824,714 | $13,648,076 | $10,176,638 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,300,557 | $3,798,431 | $502,126 | $21,929,315 | $14,144,301 | $7,785,014 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,510,616 | $3,653,702 | $856,914 | $21,682,442 | $14,827,262 | $6,855,180 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,883,967
- Program service revenue
- $3,888,530
- Investment income
- $133,648
- Net rental income
- $22,143
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$418
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$18,543
- Other revenue
- $23,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $707,101
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $319,062
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,544,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,231,887
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,657
- Accounting fees
- $41,152
- Occupancy
- $190,172
- Depreciation
- $223,689
- Program services (functional)
- $3,029,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $693,516
- Fundraising (functional)
- $213,043
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,929,315
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,824,714
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,648,076
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,176,638
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,173,530
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,081,344
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,796,148
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,380,490
- Gross receipts
- $7,114,021
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briel Schmitz | President Officer | 40 | $218,395 | $24,356 |
| Orton Shannon E | Asst HeadofSchool | 40 | $122,250 | $17,874 |
| Wexler Deborah W | Teacher | 40 | $118,273 | $19,436 |
| Henry Daron D | Teacher | 40 | $118,273 | $19,041 |
| Montagner Laura E | Teacher | 40 | $118,423 | $16,784 |
| Wilson Shawna L | Teacher | 40 | $118,273 | $7,292 |
| Jane Davis-Ward | Foundation Mgr. Officer | 32 | $98,716 | $6,040 |
| Anne Szeto-Millstone | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Becker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Ramsborg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Ross | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marney Zellers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meaghan Darling | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Bruene | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharron Starling | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Cochener | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Takao Yamada | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Ford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Frailey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Adams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Adams | Director Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briel Schmitz | Head of School Officer | 40 | $197,233 | $21,847 |
| Neill Warfield | Teacher | 40 | $114,586 | $15,081 |
| Deborah Wexler | Teacher | 40 | $109,758 | $18,910 |
| Shannon Orton | Asst. Head of Sch. | 40 | $111,000 | $15,744 |
| Daron Henry | Teacher | 40 | $109,758 | $16,648 |
| Laura Montagner | Teacher | 40 | $109,758 | $14,827 |
| Jane Davis-Ward | Business Mgr. Officer | 40 | $89,732 | $5,872 |
| Anne Szeto-Millstone | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Ross | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marney Zellers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meaghan Darling | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Adams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Erin Becker | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Bruene | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna Cochener | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Ford | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Frailey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Ramsborg | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharron Starling | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Takao Yamada | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIEL SCHMITZ | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $191,209 | $21,081 |
| NEILL WARFIELD | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,586 | $0 |
| SHANNON ORTON | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,000 | $0 |
| DARON HENRY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,758 | $0 |
| LAURA MONTAGNER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,758 | $0 |
| DEBORAH WEXLER | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,758 | $0 |
| JANE DAVIS-WARD | BUSINESS MANAGER Officer | 32 | $86,496 | $5,384 |
| ANNE SZETO-MILLSTONE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA ROSS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNEY ZELLERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGHAN DARLING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN BECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL BRUENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA COCHENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM FORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FRAILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS RAMSBORG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRON STARLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAKAO YAMADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ADAMS | EX-OFFICIO FA REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 914 VIRGINIA ST, SEATTLE, WA 98101-1426
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Briel Schmitz, 914 Virginia Street, Seattle, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- Jessica Ross, Chairman
- Website
- www.sprucestreetschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Jacobson Lawrence & Associates PLLC
Mission
Spruce Street School is a nurturing educational community that instills in a broad range of children the social, emotional, and intellectual skills for lifelong participation in a diverse society. We offer kindergarten through fifth grade students highly personalized instruction, supporting their social-emotional development as well as academic excellence. At Spruce Street School, we encourage students to anchor their learning in real-world applications, preparing them to be enthusiastic lifelong learners and able contributors to society. Our core values are: Community, Continuous Growth, Equity and Inclusion, and Joy.
Program accomplishments
- Spruce Street School is a nurturing educational community that instills in a broad range of children the social, emotional, and intellectual skills for lifelong participation in a diverse society. We offer kindergarten through fifth grade students highly personalized instruction, supporting their social-emotional development as well as academic excellence. At Spruce Street School, we encourage students to anchor their learning in real-world applications, preparing them to be enthusiastic lifelong learners and able contributors to society. Our core values are: Community, Continuous Growth, Equity and Inclusion, and Joy.Expenses $3,029,008 · grants $707,101 · revenue $3,888,530
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
- 91-0963223
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,824,714
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,114,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $5,929,227 | $3,935,567 | $23,824,714 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,300,557 | $3,798,431 | $21,929,315 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,510,616 | $3,653,702 | $21,682,442 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,200,161 | $3,410,745 | $21,502,857 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 91-0963223).
Questions about SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL is 91-0963223.
- Is SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPRUCE STREET 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 SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL 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 SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL 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 SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Briel Schmitz.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,395 (Briel Schmitz, President).
- How much revenue does SPRUCE STREET SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,929,227, expenses of $3,935,567 and total assets of $23,824,714 at year end.
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