Nonprofit · EIN 94-1247265
CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $53,824,750 | $41,671,715 | $12,153,035 | $187,097,313 | $63,810,026 | $123,287,287 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $46,563,611 | $40,912,887 | $5,650,724 | $168,255,440 | $61,651,385 | $106,604,055 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $43,068,558 | $38,532,959 | $4,535,599 | $157,577,059 | $60,594,555 | $96,982,504 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,344,036
- Program service revenue
- $36,255,076
- Investment income
- $2,282,487
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,852
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$56,849
- Other revenue
- -$56,849
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,506,348
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $783,662
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,326,507
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,806,181
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $105,809
- Accounting fees
- $67,500
- Occupancy
- $2,376,574
- Travel
- $1,582,385
- Depreciation
- $2,734,232
- Program services (functional)
- $34,081,316
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,454,081
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,136,318
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $168,255,440
- Total assets, end of year
- $187,097,313
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,810,026
- Net assets, end of year
- $123,287,287
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $73,863,231
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,773,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $57,513,349
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$1,852
- Gross receipts
- $53,902,509
- Employees
- 258
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1952
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Sortino | Head of School Officer | 40 | $514,274 | $161,427 |
| Diane Isola | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $269,386 | $21,641 |
| Elizabeth Berman | Chief Advancement Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,924 | $38,392 |
| Dot Kowal | Head of Upper School Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,654 | $33,230 |
| Patti Syvertson | Director of Sports Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,485 | $33,648 |
| Peter Antupit | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,305 | $35,365 |
| Brian Talbott | CFOO Officer | 40 | $152,810 | $40,938 |
| Nicole Alston | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Leyva | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Cotton Spence | Lifetime Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristal Waldrop | Board Chair Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Meier | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hans Tung | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Lee | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meena Rangachary | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mon Siriwatwechakul | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Spinner | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Matthew Ebbel | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Chung | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tiersa Aldridge | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jeff Grimes | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Julie Ottoboni Veit | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Stacia Wells | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kayoko Wong | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jason Davila | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mina Fisher | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| I-Han Liang | Trusteee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sascha Mornell | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| John Warren | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kevin Laws | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Sortino | Head of School Officer | 40 | $481,420 | $157,778 |
| Diane Isola | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $290,515 | $42,687 |
| Elizabeth Berman | Chief Advancement Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,619 | $36,997 |
| Peter Antupit | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,621 | $31,898 |
| Patti Syvertson | Director of Sports Medicine Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,420 | $31,878 |
| Jennifer Carleton | Director of College Counseling Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,317 | $30,767 |
| Kenneth Considine | Mathematics Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,156 | $30,051 |
| Nicole Alston | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Dachs | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Goldberg | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Leyva | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Cotton Spence | Lifetime Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristal Waldrop | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Meier | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hans Tung | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Meena Rangachary | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mon Siriwatwechakul | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Spinner | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Ebbel | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Chung | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiersa Aldridge | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Grimes | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Ottoboni Veit | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacia Wells | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kayoko Wong | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Davila | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Laws | Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Sortino | Head of School Officer | 40 | $443,728 | $154,009 |
| Diane Isola | CFO Key employee | 40 | $284,368 | $42,073 |
| Elizabeth Berman | Chief Advancement Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $228,914 | $36,528 |
| Alex Lockett | Head of Upper School Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,588 | $24,916 |
| Bruce Mishkit | Music Teacher Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,658 | $33,402 |
| Bruce Pollock | Chief Operating Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,179 | $32,954 |
| Peter Antupit | Chief Information Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,653 | $32,002 |
| Nicole Alston | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Dachs | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Davila | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Evan Goldberg | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Laws | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Lee | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ana Leyva | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Becky Logan | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristi Cotton Spence | Lifetime Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Stein | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cristal Waldrop | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Meier | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hans Tung | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Lee | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Meena Rangachary | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mon Siriwatwechakul | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Spinner | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Ebbel | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 UPLANDS DR, HILLSBOROUGH, CA 94010-6946
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kelly Sortino, 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough, CA 94010
- Signed the 990
- Brian Talbott, Chief Financial and Operating Offic
- Phone
- (650) 342-4175
- Website
- www.crystal.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1247265 or by the name CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS 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
Through transformative teaching and meaningful connections, we empower kind, curious learners to thrive together.
Program accomplishments
- Operation of an educational institution for approximately 570 student grades 6-12.Expenses $34,081,316 · grants $5,506,348 · revenue $26,255,076
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
- 94-1247265
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1953
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $187,097,313
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,902,509
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $53,824,750 | $41,671,715 | $187,097,313 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $46,563,611 | $40,912,887 | $168,255,440 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $43,068,558 | $38,532,959 | $157,577,059 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $43,546,183 | $36,492,687 | $149,235,820 | 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 94-1247265).
Questions about CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL is 94-1247265.
- Is CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1953.
- Are donations to CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS 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 CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS 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 CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS 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 CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kelly Sortino.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $514,274 (Kelly Sortino, Head of School).
- How much revenue does CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,824,750, expenses of $41,671,715 and total assets of $187,097,313 at year end.
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