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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2692929

ORINDA ACADEMY

Tax-exempt · ORINDA, CA 94563

Financials

$1.7M$2M2023$1.8M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ORINDA ACADEMY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$1,844,946$2,072,829-$227,883$713,977$827,333-$113,356
June 30, 2024990$1,747,968$1,996,799-$248,831$841,437$744,118$97,319
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$88,148
Program service revenue
$1,755,099
Investment income
$1,699
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$192,486
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$171,927
Other salaries and wages
$674,753
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,180,342
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,418
Accounting fees
$1,950
Occupancy
$384,085
Depreciation
$41,128
Program services (functional)
$1,904,575
Management and general (functional)
$168,254

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$841,437
Total assets, end of year
$713,977
Total liabilities, end of year
$827,333
Net assets, end of year
-$113,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$311,288
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$113,356
Gross receipts
$1,844,946
Employees
15
Volunteers
8
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nancy RowlandHead of School
Officer
45$160,000$11,927
Laura CottrilBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Trudy HsuBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steve PodellFinance Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Collin PughBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul EpsteinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Helena MausBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jon FeldhammerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amy OswaltBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nancy RowlandHead of School
Officer
45$160,000$18,798
Laura CottrilBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
Trudy HsuBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Steve PodellFinance Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Collin PughBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Paul EpsteinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Helena MausBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jon FeldhammerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amy OswaltBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19 ALTARINDA RD, ORINDA, CA 94563-2602
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Nancy Rowland, 19 Altarinda Rd, Orinda, CA 94563
Signed the 990
Nancy Rowland, Head of School
Phone
(925) 254-7553
Return prepared by
Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP

Mission

To provide a safe, inclusive community that encourages bright young people to be themselves while building character, intellect, and creativity.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Orinda Academy is and Independent High School in the East Bay. Our personalized approach to learning ensures that our rigorous curriculum is accessible to all students, including those who learn differently. Our bright and creative students thrive in our nurturing, small class environment. Teachers at Orinda Academy tailor their teaching to each student. Combine with academic support, executive functioning skill development, and social/emotional balance every student reaches their full potential.
    Expenses $1,904,575 · grants $192,486 · revenue $1,755,099

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2692929
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
1981
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B25Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$713,977
Income (IRS master file)
$1,844,946

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$2,727,053$2,991,502$925,176IRS
990June 2022$2,761,100$2,868,792$1,773,737IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ORINDA ACADEMY

What is the EIN of ORINDA ACADEMY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ORINDA ACADEMY is 94-2692929.
Is ORINDA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to ORINDA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ORINDA 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 ORINDA 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 ORINDA 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 ORINDA ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Nancy Rowland.
Who are the officers and directors of ORINDA ACADEMY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,000 (Nancy Rowland, Head of School).
How much revenue does ORINDA ACADEMY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,844,946, expenses of $2,072,829 and total assets of $713,977 at year end.

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