Nonprofit · EIN 94-1186189
MARIN ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,234,800 | $33,939,056 | $295,744 | $125,085,829 | $51,412,661 | $73,673,168 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $34,288,079 | $32,056,188 | $2,231,891 | $120,372,892 | $50,155,446 | $70,217,446 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,838,914
- Program service revenue
- $28,558,478
- Investment income
- $1,496,548
- Net rental income
- $347,665
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$231,222
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,265
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$5,540
- Other revenue
- $340,860
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,486,537
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,477,823
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,969,260
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $19,874,092
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $237,553
- Accounting fees
- $47,773
- Occupancy
- $2,176,259
- Travel
- $12,541
- Depreciation
- $1,794,884
- Program services (functional)
- $25,636,704
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,688,072
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,614,280
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,372,892
- Total assets, end of year
- $125,085,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,412,661
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,673,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $54,844,652
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,313,379
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,957,498
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,715,670
- Gross receipts
- $37,741,415
- Employees
- 167
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS BROWNLEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $975,793 | $389,475 |
| MICHAEL JOYCE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $393,565 | $81,932 |
| TRENT NUTTING | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $221,666 | $68,038 |
| LYNNE HANSEN | ASSISTANT DIR. OF ALUMNI RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,035 | $31,113 |
| MS LYNN SCHWEBER | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,401 | $43,861 |
| STELLA BEALE | DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,513 | $25,201 |
| MR TYREN DANDRIDGE | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,311 | $13,370 |
| KEVIN REES | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $159,003 | $23,874 |
| JONATHAN BRETAN | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $135,016 | $21,591 |
| PAUL LEVITAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COREY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY TACHIKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHANA CHATTHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI HAMILTON DURBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIGHID DWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA EISLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TOMOKO FORTUNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WYETH GOODENOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAXWELL HAYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA KOSMOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED MCDERMOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOLLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NOTOWICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY OUYANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FLORENCIA PARADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ISAURA RESENDIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALI REZAIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MS CATARINA SCHWAB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIGGY STRACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH SUTRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SPENCER WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATRINA WENTZEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS BROWNLEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $599,305 | $327,079 |
| MICHAEL JOYCE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $370,935 | $81,139 |
| TRENT NUTTING | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,399 | $48,900 |
| LYNNE HANSEN | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,137 | $31,516 |
| STELLA BEALE | DEAN OF FACULTY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,202 | $21,833 |
| ROB RAFEH | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,250 | $30,024 |
| KEVIN REES | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $170,058 | $21,579 |
| MARISA GOMEZ | TRUSTEE/TEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $168,415 | $20,667 |
| PIYA KASHYAP | DEAN OF EQUITY & INCLUSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,480 | $20,985 |
| RACHEL KERNODLE | FORMER TRUSTEE (THRU 06/23)/TEACHER Former | 40 | $119,630 | $24,983 |
| PAUL LEVITAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID COREY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NOTOWICH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY TACHIKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY BRAKEBILL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAD BUCHANAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA BYRNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARCHANA CHATTHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI HAMILTON DURBIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGHID DWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA EISLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WYETH GOODENOUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXWELL HAYMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA KOSMOWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED MCDERMOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MOLLETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY OUYANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCIA PARADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAURA RESENDIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI REZAIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MS CATARINA SCHWAB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIGGY STRACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER WANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1600 MISSION AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-1813
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TRAVIS BROWNLEY, 1600 MISSION AVENUE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL JOYCE, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (415) 453-4550
- Website
- WWW.MA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1186189 or by the name MARIN ACADEMY.
- 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
MARIN ACADEMY ASKS EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO THINK, QUESTION, AND CREATE IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMPASSION, AND CHALLENGES EACH PERSON TO ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITIES POSED BY EDUCATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- MARIN ACADEMY (MA) IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL SERVING GRADES 9-12. THE SCHOOL ENROLLS APPROXIMATELY 450 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. MARIN ACADEMY PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A SOLID FOUNDATION IN TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SUBJECTS IN A COLLEGE-PREPARATORY PROGRAM. WITH A COMMITMENT TO EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, MA BELIEVES THAT HEALTHY, CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM ARE ESSENTIAL FOR TAKING ADOLESCENTS TO AND BEYOND INTELLECTUAL AND THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE. CRITICAL THINKING (INFORMED, INDEPENDENT, COLLABORATIVE AND CREATIVE) IS A HALLMARK OF THE MARIN ACADEMY EXPERIENCE. AT MA, STUDENTS THRIVE IN A SUPPORTIVE, COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT, WHICH PROMOTES FRIENDLY, OPEN DIALOGUE (CONT. ON SCH. O)BASED ON RESPECT AND TRUST. DURING THE COURSE OF THEIR STUDIES, MARIN ACADEMY STUDENTS EXPLORE COMPLEX IDEAS AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, TEST THEIR VALUES AND JUDGMENTS, AND MAKE THEIR OWN DISCOVERIES. MARIN ACADEMY ASKS EACH INDIVIDUAL TO RECOGNIZE OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY TO INSPIRE AND FOSTER A PURPOSEFULLY DIVERSE, EQUITABLE AND JUST COMMUNITY, WHERE STUDENTS AND ADULTS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS, BELIEFS, ATTRIBUTES AND ABILITIES RELATE TO ONE ANOTHER AS INDIVIDUALS WORTHY OF RESPECT. FURTHER, THE SCHOOL EMBRACES OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROMOTE, BOTH WITHIN AND BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF MA, THE VALUES INHERENT IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY. THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE IS 15. MARIN ACADEMY'S CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN AMBITIOUS OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, A SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM, A REQUIRED WEEK OF EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION EACH SPRING, AND A HIGHLY-DEVELOPED INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL ALSO SUPPORTS THE NEED FOR ONGOING GROWTH AND CHALLENGES FOR ITS STUDENTS THROUGH A NUMBER OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING: INDEPENDENT STUDY, SENIOR PROJECTS, INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, AND STUDY ABROAD.Expenses $25,636,704 · grants $4,486,537 · revenue $28,558,478
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
- 94-1186189
- 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
- 1946
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $125,085,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,741,415
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,234,800 | $33,939,056 | $125,085,829 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $34,288,079 | $32,056,188 | $120,372,892 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $33,059,955 | $30,374,449 | $115,981,964 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-1186189).
Questions about MARIN ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of MARIN ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARIN ACADEMY is 94-1186189.
- Is MARIN ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
- Are donations to MARIN ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARIN 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 MARIN 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 MARIN 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 MARIN ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TRAVIS BROWNLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARIN ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 34 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $975,793 (TRAVIS BROWNLEY, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does MARIN ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,234,800, expenses of $33,939,056 and total assets of $125,085,829 at year end.
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