Nonprofit · EIN 94-2975386
C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,491,981 | $2,882,474 | -$390,493 | $4,932,208 | $2,463,738 | $2,468,470 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,748,139 | $3,232,187 | -$484,048 | $5,153,496 | $2,303,243 | $2,850,253 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,158,932 | $2,840,995 | $317,937 | $5,617,215 | $2,282,914 | $3,334,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $729,400
- of which government grants
- $461,361
- Program service revenue
- $1,751,765
- Investment income
- $2,052
- Other revenue
- $8,764
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,846
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,656,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,274,505
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $673
- Accounting fees
- $129,183
- Occupancy
- $24,112
- Travel
- $2,389
- Depreciation
- $88,080
- Program services (functional)
- $2,095,826
- Management and general (functional)
- $786,648
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,153,496
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,932,208
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,463,738
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,468,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,720,611
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,468,470
- Gross receipts
- $2,491,981
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asako McGee | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,687 |
| Sarah Gawley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Targonski | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Zellhart | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Rivlin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Yoko Takada | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Delgado | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shanna Kim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keiko Murayama | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elena Kim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erica Maybaum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY A MELUGIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,997 | $38,263 |
| JOSEPH WISEMAN | DIR. OF LEARNING (UNTIL 12/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,998 | $26,692 |
| MARY LOYOLA-SALCEDO | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,095 | $2,672 |
| CATHERINE RIVLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE DOLKAS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZELLHART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GAWLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR BLUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOKO TAKADA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNA KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEIKO MURAYAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH WISEMAN | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING Trustee or director | 60 | $111,512 | $3,244 |
| BEVERLY A MELUGIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $111,511 | $3,244 |
| JULIETTE HIRT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE LOVE | VP CA STATE BLDG Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE DOLKAS | VP SFPUC BLDG Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE RIVLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA GALLIOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ZELLHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENOR BLUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 455 GOLDEN GATE AVE STE 2400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3668
- Signed the 990
- Asako Mcgee, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 703-1277
- Website
- www.c5children.org
- Return prepared by
- LAMORENA & CHANG CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2975386 or by the name C5 CHILDRENS 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
C5 CHILDREN'S SCHOOL IS A SCHOOL IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, WHERE EDUCATORS WORK ALONGSIDE TO FACILITATE YOUNG CHILDREN'S OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION SERVICES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN A CLIMATE OF CARE AND RESPECT FOR CHILDREN AGES 6 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS AND THEIR FAMILIES FACILITATING AN EXEMPLARY PROGRAM OF EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- C5 Childrens School operates two early learning and childcare centers located at 525 Golden Gate Avenue and 49 South Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco, California. The organization provides licensed early care and education services for children from infancy through pre-kindergarten, serving families in the Civic Center community, including public-sector employees and residents.More than 50% of enrolled children receive subsidized tuition support through public funding programs, including San Franciscos Early Learning for All (ELFA) initiative. By maintaining a majority of subsidized enrollment, C5 advances equitable access to high-quality early education for low- and moderate-income families.C5s educational approach is grounded in Reggio Emilia philosophy and approach. The program implements a child-centered, inquiry-based emergent curriculum in which childrens interests, questions, and developmental needs guide the learning process. Educators collaborate with children as capable and active participants in their own learning, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional development.Daily programming includes open-ended, project-based explorations that support cognitive, language, physical, and social development. Classrooms are designed to promote hands-on discovery, reflective practice, and meaningful relationships among children, teachers, and families.Through its programs, C5 Childrens School advances school readiness, supports working families, and contributes to the broader early childhood education field by modeling developmentally appropriate practices.Expenses $2,095,826
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
- 94-2975386
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,932,208
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,491,981
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,491,981 | $2,882,474 | $4,932,208 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,748,139 | $3,232,187 | $5,153,496 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,158,932 | $2,840,995 | $5,617,215 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,757,509 | $2,732,257 | $5,854,383 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2975386).
Questions about C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL is 94-2975386.
- Is C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does C5 CHILDRENS 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 C5 CHILDRENS 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 C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,687 (Asako McGee, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does C5 CHILDRENS SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,491,981, expenses of $2,882,474 and total assets of $4,932,208 at year end.
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