Nonprofit · EIN 94-2796280
COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,165,956 | $2,151,101 | $14,855 | $2,152,232 | $2,347,932 | -$195,700 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,951,436 | $2,142,502 | -$191,066 | $2,009,404 | $2,219,959 | -$210,555 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,747,920 | $1,946,012 | -$198,092 | $2,297,185 | $2,316,674 | -$19,489 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,422
- of which government grants
- $100,422
- Program service revenue
- $1,991,464
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $72,242
- Net income from gaming
- $1,828
- Other revenue
- $74,070
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,056
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,126,783
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,412,109
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $80,704
- Program services (functional)
- $1,436,301
- Management and general (functional)
- $711,404
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,009,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,152,232
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,347,932
- Net assets, end of year
- -$195,700
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,575,040
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$195,700
- Gross receipts
- $2,206,966
- Employees
- 49
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA KRAUSE | CEO/PRINCIPAL Officer | 50 | $97,056 | $9,652 |
| PETE BRATACH | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK O'SHEA | Secretary Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAILEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN STEFFENSEN | Treasurer Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN MAGUIRE | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY COLEMAN | BOARD VICECHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GOODMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELLE TEMPLE-KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SEMCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA KRAUSE | CEO/PRINCIPAL Officer | 50 | $94,031 |
| KIM BROZ | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PATRICK O'SHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAILEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SEAN STEFFENSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON KENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY COLEMAN | BOARD VICECHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GOODMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHELLE TEMPLE-KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIK PORSE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA KRAUSE | CEO/PRINCIPAL Officer | 40 | $89,240 |
| JESSICA SAWKO | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAESCHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KAILEY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON KENDRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY COLEMAN | BOARD VICECHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALLISON GOODMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| NINA BUCKLEY-UNGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERIK PORSE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE WERTHEIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 205 24TH ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-3015
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA KRAUSE, 205 24TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA KRAUSE, CEO/PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (916) 442-5395
- Website
- www.courtyard.org
- Return prepared by
- MMRS Accountancy Corporation
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2796280 or by the name COURTYARD PRIVATE 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
Courtyard School is a private, non-profit, independent elementary school that has served the greater Sacramento community for over 25 years. We provide a complete elementary school program for students in Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades one through Eight. Our school serves a socio-economically and culturally diverse student population and is recognized for the strong community that bonds our families together. Courtyard currently provides services to approximately 150 students per year.
Program accomplishments
- Courtyard School is a private, non-profit, independent elementary school that has served the greater Sacramento community for over 40 years. We provide a complete elementary school program for students in Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grades one through eighth. Our school serves a socio-economically and culturally diverse student population and is recognized for the strong community that bonds our families together. Courtyard currently provides services to approximately 140 students per year.Expenses $1,436,301 · revenue $1,972,070
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2796280
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,152,232
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,206,966
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,165,956 | $2,151,101 | $2,152,232 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,951,436 | $2,142,502 | $2,009,404 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,747,920 | $1,946,012 | $2,297,185 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,993,847 | $1,810,914 | $2,441,508 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 94-2796280).
Questions about COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL is 94-2796280.
- Is COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COURTYARD PRIVATE 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 COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MELISSA KRAUSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,056 (MELISSA KRAUSE, CEO/PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does COURTYARD PRIVATE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,165,956, expenses of $2,151,101 and total assets of $2,152,232 at year end.
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