Nonprofit · EIN 94-2667704
YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Also known as RVCS
Tax-exempt · SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,192,053 | $978,752 | $213,301 | $857,831 | $0 | $857,831 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,086,986 | $1,085,051 | $1,935 | $645,975 | $1,115 | $644,860 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,053,526 | $1,023,331 | $30,195 | $703,741 | $60,200 | $643,541 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $1,057,512 | $1,007,672 | $49,840 | $671,625 | $58,279 | $613,346 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $938,218
- of which government grants
- $30,921
- Program service revenue
- $205,584
- Investment income
- $481
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,770
- Other revenue
- $47,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $632,497
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,938
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $117,523
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,415
- Program services (functional)
- $844,140
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,552
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,060
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $645,975
- Total assets, end of year
- $857,831
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $857,831
- Publicly traded securities
- $469,800
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $857,831
- Gross receipts
- $1,199,721
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Donovan | EX DIR - 7/24 Officer | 40 | $48,400 |
| Melissa Betancourt | EX DIR 12/24- Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $7,308 |
| Meeghan Buckley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Pritts | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Prateek Donni | CO CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Melissa Garon | CO-CHAIR ML Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Nichole Farnum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sararose Benham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Christoff | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meagan Keane | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Conor Buckley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Shaaf | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Darke | CHAIR BP Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Rose Vierling | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Donovan | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $83,918 |
| Carrie Cassidy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Kfir Lindheim | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Prateek Donni | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Melissa Garon | CO-CHAIR ML Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Nichole Farnum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sararose Benham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Flandermeyer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Victoria George | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Conor Buckley | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Shaaf | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Becca Darke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRYNA FOEHR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Garon | Board Trustee or director | 30 | $64,615 | $15,000 |
| Carrie Cassidy | Major Donor Lea Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Prateek Donni | Executive Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kfir Lindheim | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Garon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Wolcott | Admin Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Diasdado | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Litwack | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Doretta Ruzzier | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pete Santucci | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marci Trahan | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sararose Benham | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Conor Buckley | Board Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Nichole Farnum | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Flandermeyer | Board Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Iryna FoehrMeeghan Buckley | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sararose Benham | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schaaf | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rebecca Darke | Board Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Donovan | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 30 | $64,438 |
| Amy Charles | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Laurel Burt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kfir Lindheim | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Judy Agnew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Marcucci | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Kelly Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Montine Fredrickson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Skinner | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patty Beach | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Frank | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amy Flynn | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Caroline Peel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kate Vidinsky | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Katie Rice Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Shaw | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Jennifer Overaa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marci Trahan | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sue Pierce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Obenshain | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pete Santucci | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Catanzarite | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Litwack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Kolcun | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Liz Mullins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Conway | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darcy Bell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Diasdado | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christian Rebours | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Wolford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doretta Ruzzier | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979-0002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Melissa Betancourt, PO BOX 2, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94979
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL PRITTS, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 455-9209
- Website
- YESTOKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mark Mumm CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2667704 or by the name YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION.
- 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 fund art, music and other programs in the Ross Valley School District
Program accomplishments
- Ross Valley School District funding for K8 programs including art, music, poetry, library books, technology and other similar programs.Expenses $691,157 · grants $632,497
- Ross Valley School District funding for theater program.Expenses $152,983 · revenue $205,584
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
- 94-2667704
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $857,831
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,199,721
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,192,053 | $978,752 | $857,831 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,086,986 | $1,085,051 | $645,975 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,053,526 | $1,023,331 | $703,741 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,057,512 | $1,007,672 | $671,625 | XML |
| 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 94-2667704).
Questions about YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 94-2667704.
- Is YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION 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 YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Melissa Betancourt.
- Who are the officers and directors of YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,400 (Chelsea Donovan, EX DIR - 7/24).
- How much revenue does YES THE ROSS VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,192,053, expenses of $978,752 and total assets of $857,831 at year end.
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