Nonprofit · EIN 94-0338330
THE BRANSON SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · ROSS, CA 94957
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $36,694,267 | $32,729,494 | $3,964,773 | $108,483,084 | $50,940,634 | $57,542,450 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $34,656,330 | $29,421,128 | $5,235,202 | $86,775,568 | $37,670,661 | $49,104,907 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $25,923,511 | $28,114,400 | -$2,190,889 | $77,162,432 | $37,205,776 | $39,956,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,414,444
- Program service revenue
- $26,532,785
- Investment income
- $2,534,254
- Net rental income
- $212,784
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $916,311
- Other revenue
- $212,784
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,356,663
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,165,358
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,066,443
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,349,242
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $154,938
- Accounting fees
- $77,950
- Occupancy
- $1,059,909
- Travel
- $69,354
- Depreciation
- $1,277,059
- Program services (functional)
- $23,487,499
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,600,003
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,641,992
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,739,955
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,483,084
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $50,940,634
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,542,450
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,439,860
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,986,421
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,756,647
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $45,785,803
- Gross receipts
- $38,711,627
- Employees
- 181
- Volunteers
- 87
- Year formed
- 1926
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA K MAZZOLA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $708,689 | $62,798 |
| JIM ZIMMERMAN | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $360,227 | $65,990 |
| DAVID HANSON | CFOO Officer | 40 | $345,971 | $47,901 |
| NATHALIO GRAY | ASST HEAD FOR MISSION ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $248,446 | $33,914 |
| JEFFREY SYMONDS | ASST HOS FOR ACAD & DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,136 | $39,183 |
| MICHELLE JONES | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,361 | $49,324 |
| MATTHEW LANE | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,831 | $27,339 |
| HADLEY MULLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG TUSHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALU SALUJA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KEEFFE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DURAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIAN ALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH BOLLINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCH BOSTIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY BRANSTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAM BRUGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BUIE LIPKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRABILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM DIGNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSH FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER FRASER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CELIA GOLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ HUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE HYDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYA LANGER SEGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA MEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHIH-WEI PENG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC PROSNITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA SPALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| QUOC TRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CONNIE TREADWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA WENDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA K MAZZOLA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $581,545 | $58,901 |
| JIM ZIMMERMAN | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $341,706 | $60,396 |
| DAVID HANSON | CFOO Officer | 40 | $327,953 | $44,693 |
| NATHALIO GRAY | ASST HEAD FOR MISSION ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $229,475 | $31,407 |
| JEFFREY SYMONDS | DIRECTOR OF STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,694 | $34,114 |
| MATTHEW LANE | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,450 | $25,465 |
| MICHELLE JONES | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,216 | $29,461 |
| AMBER JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,203 | $18,460 |
| QUOC TRAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MCNEELY | BOARD CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG TUSHER | BOARD CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HADLEY MULLIN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KEEFFE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ASHLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH BOLLINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY BRANSTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON BRUGLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CONNERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRABILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DIGNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DURAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER FRASER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA GOLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK GREENE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JT HERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREEN HESTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HYDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SLOAN KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BUIE LIPKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA LIU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATRINA O'CONNELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIH-WEI PENG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PROSNITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALU SALUJA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA LANGER SEGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SPALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE TREADWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WENDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DALY | TRUSTEE (THRU AUG 2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINA MAZZOLA | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $516,825 | $149,400 |
| DAVID HANSON | CFOO Officer | 40 | $312,330 | $79,695 |
| JIM ZIMMERMAN | CAO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $327,321 | $53,345 |
| NATHALIO D GRAY | ASST HEAD FOR MISSION ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $215,067 | $26,853 |
| JEFFREY K SYMONDS | DIRECTOR OF STUDIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,166 | $38,186 |
| MICHELLE JONES | DIRECTOR OF HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,380 | $23,299 |
| MATTHEW LANE | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,002 | $19,289 |
| AMBER JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,703 | $12,428 |
| QUOC TRAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MCNEELY | BOARD CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG TUSHER | BOARD CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HADLEY MULLIN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN KEEFFE | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER FRASER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA GOLDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE TREADWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BUIE LIPKIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PROSNITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK DALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA DURAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SPALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DIGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JT HERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HYDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WENDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ HUME | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUPE GALLEGOS-DIAZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA SEGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY CONNERY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BOLLINI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER CRAWFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRABILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALU SALUJA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SLOAN KLEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE ASHLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FLETCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 39 FERNHILL AVE 887, ROSS, CA 94957-9655
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS MAZZOLA, PO BOX 887, ROSS, CA 94957
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS MAZZOLA, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (415) 454-3612
- Website
- WWW.BRANSON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-0338330 or by the name THE BRANSON SCHOOL.
- 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
TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMICALLY EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION TO STUDENTS GRADE 9 THROUGH 12 IN A WARM, SUPPORTIVE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE BRANSON SCHOOL MAINTAINS AND CONDUCTS A SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 395 GIRLS AND BOYS IN WHICH THEY ARE PROVIDED WITH SUCH INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION THAT SHALL BE ADEQUATE FOR THE PREPARATION OF STUDENTS FOR ADMISSION TO UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES OF THE HIGHEST ATTAINMENT. THE BRANSON SCHOOL ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO THINK CRITICALLY, COMMUNICATE CLEARLY, DEVELOP THEIR INDIVIDUAL TALENTS AND INTERESTS, AND PURSUE A LIFE-LONG PASSION FOR LEARNING.Expenses $23,487,499 · grants $4,356,663 · revenue $26,532,785
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
- 94-0338330
- 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
- 1948
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $108,483,084
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,711,627
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $36,694,267 | $32,729,494 | $108,483,084 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $34,656,330 | $29,421,128 | $86,775,568 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $25,923,511 | $28,114,400 | $77,162,432 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $29,518,010 | $26,236,764 | $77,234,080 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-0338330).
Questions about THE BRANSON SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of THE BRANSON SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BRANSON SCHOOL is 94-0338330.
- Is THE BRANSON SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.
- Are donations to THE BRANSON SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BRANSON 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 THE BRANSON SCHOOL 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 THE BRANSON SCHOOL 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 THE BRANSON SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS MAZZOLA.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BRANSON SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $708,689 (CHRISTINA K MAZZOLA, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does THE BRANSON SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,694,267, expenses of $32,729,494 and total assets of $108,483,084 at year end.
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