Nonprofit · EIN 94-2903141
REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · REDWOOD CITY, CA 94064
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $860,598 | $731,437 | $129,161 | $1,805,568 | $1,670 | $1,803,898 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $817,955 | $831,068 | -$13,113 | $1,666,364 | $161 | $1,666,203 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $590,126 | $823,459 | -$233,333 | $1,679,359 | $43 | $1,679,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $856,576
- of which government grants
- $2,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,022
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $311,217
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,187
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,058
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $170,245
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $1,160
- Program services (functional)
- $522,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $209,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,666,364
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,805,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,670
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,803,898
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,803,898
- Gross receipts
- $860,598
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLORENCE ORTIZ | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,187 |
| ALANA BALLON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LILLI MILTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOLANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIMI TURNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOHN BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WEI-TING CHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE CHENG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL COHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN HYNECEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA LIND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATI ORTIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN PACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHELSEA VARGAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA ALEXANDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $158,229 |
| ALANA BALLON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA TSANG | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BOLANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN HYNECEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOHN BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WEI-TING CHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE CHENG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL COHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA LIND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LILLI MILTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATI ORTIZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA OSAKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN PACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA TSANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIMI TURNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHELSEA VARGAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ZHANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA ALEXANDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,417 |
| SHANNON PETRELLO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALANA BALLON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ED YEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANN HYNECEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR JOHN BAKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JODIE ANTYPAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE BOLANDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WEI-TING CHEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE CHENG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OTONIEL ESCOBAR DANCIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA LIND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LILLI MILTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATI ORTIZ KEME | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA OSAKI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN PACKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA TSANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIMI TURNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3046, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94064-3046
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LILLI MILTON, 750 BRADFORD ST, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94064
- Signed the 990
- LILLI MILTON, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (650) 568-0233
- Website
- WWW.RCEF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHAVAN & ASSOCIATES LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2903141 or by the name REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION 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
THE REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE RALLY OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY TO HELP BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE RESOURCES OUR DISTRICT HAS AND THE RESOURCES OUR CHILDREN NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. WE CONVENE LEADERS ACROSS THE CITY TO SUPPORT OUR COMMON GOAL: A GREAT PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- THE REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION INVESTS IN PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY STUDENT IN THE REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS OF SIMILAR NATURE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: 1) THE MUSIC FOR LEARNING PROGRAM: RCEF IS THE SOLE PROVIDER OF CLASSROOM MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 5 AT 12 SCHOOLS. ABOUT 4,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. RCEF PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FOR RCSD MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. RCEF DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE RCSD AND THEY SUBCONTRACT TEACHING, MANAGEMENT AND THE PURCHASE OF INSTRUMENTS. THE DISTRICT'S INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM BUILDS ON THE TRAINING STUDENTS RECEIVE IN GRADES 2 THROUGH 5, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA, BAND, AND OTHER MUSIC STUDIES. THE RCEF IS FUNDING ONE OF THREE TEACHERS PROVIDING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INSTRUCTION FOR 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADERS. 2) ONE THOUSAND REDWOOD CITY FIFTH GRADERS SPEND AN ACTION-FILLED WEEK AT JONES GULCH, NEAR LA HONDA, EXPLORING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPING SKILLS IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND LANGUAGE ARTS THROUGH THE OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE WELLNESS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROMOTING PHYSICAL FITNESS. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SO THEY MAY DO THEIR BEST AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME. CURRENTLY OUR PARADE RUN AND OKTOBERUN RACES PROVIDE FITNESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TRAINING AND RUNNING FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 3) SMART GRANTS IS TO BRING INNOVATION INTO THE CLASSROOM IN THE AREAS OF MATH, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ARTS. THIS PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY RCSDExpenses $522,017 · grants $311,217
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2903141
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,805,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $860,598
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $860,598 | $731,437 | $1,805,568 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $817,955 | $831,068 | $1,666,364 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $590,126 | $823,459 | $1,679,359 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,201,476 | $547,712 | $1,912,695 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 94-2903141).
Questions about REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION is 94-2903141.
- Is REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION 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 REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LILLI MILTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,187 (FLORENCE ORTIZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does REDWOOD CITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $860,598, expenses of $731,437 and total assets of $1,805,568 at year end.
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