Nonprofit · EIN 94-2753220
WOODLAND SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PORTOLA VALLY, CA 94028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,620,748 | $13,945,020 | $2,675,728 | $37,306,267 | $26,551,754 | $10,754,513 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,046,097 | $13,232,722 | $1,813,375 | $33,665,240 | $25,586,455 | $8,078,785 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,134,583 | $11,964,038 | $2,170,545 | $32,783,363 | $26,517,953 | $6,265,410 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,975,039
- of which government grants
- $1,070,207
- Program service revenue
- $13,173,158
- Investment income
- $472,551
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,109,903
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $512,746
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,704,051
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,885,383
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $114,439
- Accounting fees
- $64,413
- Occupancy
- $1,587,855
- Travel
- $80,369
- Depreciation
- $680,612
- Program services (functional)
- $10,029,985
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,547,905
- Fundraising (functional)
- $367,130
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,665,240
- Total assets, end of year
- $37,306,267
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,551,754
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,754,513
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,746,635
- Publicly traded securities
- $111,387
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,979,839
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,774,674
- Gross receipts
- $16,699,656
- Employees
- 82
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WARREN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $455,915 | $56,831 |
| ERIN STEVENSON | DIR OF DEVELOP & ALUMNI RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,205 | $32,592 |
| VIVIAN CAI | DIR OF FINANCE (THRU 5/1/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,344 | $25,307 |
| KATIE KOENIG | LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,145 | $13,305 |
| CHAREA BUSTAMANTE | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,010 | $19,933 |
| DAN CRISTIANI | DIR OF TEACHING/LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,929 | $19,033 |
| SHARON CHANG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMZI RAMSEY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WIDUP | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FEDERICO ACABBI | FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BINGER | CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN FALLS | ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GALLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HARMAN | AUDIT/GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HOECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBY KIRIGIN | CO-CHAIR OF ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASTRANDREA | CHAIR OF FACILITIES COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STACY BROWN-PHILPOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SILVINA PUGLIESE | ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AIDA SOTO | CO-CHAIR OF ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GABE SWANK | ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANGIE WANG | ADVANCEMENT/FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALISON CHEUNG | CHAIR OF AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WARREN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $377,050 | $50,499 |
| ERIN STEVENSON | DIR OF DEVELOP & ALUMNI RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,390 | $30,027 |
| VIVIAN CAI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,817 | $17,641 |
| CHAREA BUSTAMANTE | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,815 | $17,968 |
| KATIE KOENIG | LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,640 | $15,553 |
| LAWRENCE EBLE | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,624 | $32,023 |
| FEDERICO ACABBI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BINGER | CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNDAGE | BOARD TREASURER (THRU 05/15/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON CHANG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON CHEUNG | CHAIR OF AUDIT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN FALLS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GABRIEL | BORAD DIRECTOR (THRU 05/15/24) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GALLES | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAC HARMAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HOECKER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY KIRIGIN | ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASTRANDREA | FACILITIES COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY BROWN-PHILPOT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVINA PUGLIESE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMZI RAMSEY | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA SOTO | ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GABE SWANK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE WANG | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALTERS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WIDUP | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER WARREN | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $338,375 | $64,335 |
| ERIN STEVENSON | DIR OF DEVELOP & ALUMNI RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,154 | $28,110 |
| TANYA SPISHAK | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,699 | $19,688 |
| MELANIE ROTHENBERG | DIR OF ADMISSION & TUITION ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,006 | $20,030 |
| CHAREA BUSTAMANTE | MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVISION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,450 | $14,089 |
| DANIEL CRISTIANI | DIR OF TEACHING/LEARNING/PROF GROWTH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,347 | $12,485 |
| NATASHA COOK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 10/14/22) Officer | 40 | $91,654 | $0 |
| SHARON CHANG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA ARRISON SENKUT | ADVACEMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA SOTO | ADVACEMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON CHEUNG | AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MASTRANDREA | FACILITIES COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BRUNDAGE | FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BINGER | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WIDUP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GABRIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GALLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAC HARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HOECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY KIRIGIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SILVINA PUGLIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMZI RAMSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PRATIMA SETHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SCHOFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WALTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 360 LA CUESTA DR, PORTOLA VALLY, CA 94028-7535
- In care of
- % WOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER WARREN, 360 LA CUESTA DRIVE, PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW URUSHIMA, CFO
- Phone
- (650) 854-9065
- Website
- WWW.WOODLAND-SCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2753220 or by the name WOODLAND 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
WOODLAND SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN EACH CHILD THROUGH A NURTURING OF BOTH INTELLECT AND CHARACTER. RIGOROUS ACADEMICS, INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION AND THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT AND COMMUNITY COMBINE TO DEVELOP A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- WOODLAND IS AN INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL THAT OFFERS A JOYFUL APPROACH TO LEARNING IN A DIVERSE AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 300 STUDENTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE. WOODLAND SCHOOL SPECIALIZES IN EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES STUDENTS BY NURTURING EACH INDIVIDUAL'S VOICE, INTELLECT, AND CHARACTER. WITH RICH CONTENT AND AN EMPHASIS ON INQUIRY-BASED AND STUDENT-DRIVEN PROJECTS, STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED AND ENCOURAGED TO BE ACTIVE AND ENGAGED LEARNERS.Expenses $10,029,985 · grants $1,109,903 · revenue $13,173,158
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
- 94-2753220
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $37,306,267
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,699,656
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,620,748 | $13,945,020 | $37,306,267 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,046,097 | $13,232,722 | $33,665,240 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,134,583 | $11,964,038 | $32,783,363 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,890,702 | $10,236,424 | $19,460,921 | 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 94-2753220).
Questions about WOODLAND SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of WOODLAND SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WOODLAND SCHOOL is 94-2753220.
- Is WOODLAND SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to WOODLAND SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WOODLAND 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 WOODLAND 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 WOODLAND 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 WOODLAND SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER WARREN.
- Who are the officers and directors of WOODLAND SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $455,915 (JENNIFER WARREN, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does WOODLAND SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,620,748, expenses of $13,945,020 and total assets of $37,306,267 at year end.
Other nonprofits in PORTOLA VALLY
- WINDMILL SCHOOL INC EIN 94-2273854 · last filed 990 for 2025
- PORTOLA VALLEY SCHOOLS FOUNDATION EIN 93-1012148 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MURAL EIN 81-5155903 · last filed 990 for 2026
- PORTOLA VALLEY PARENT TEACHER ORANIZATION EIN 20-2707177 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SUNWRISE INSTITUTE EIN 39-2603172 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- 10 BILLION STRONG EIN 88-2393047 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF PORTOLA VALLEY INC EIN 23-7006543 · last filed 990 for 2026
- DEBORAH B GREEN FOUNDATION EIN 87-0716141 · last filed 990-PF for 2024