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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1641448

LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110

Financials

$20.2M$20M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$20,198,158$20,023,564$174,594$43,341,102$17,101,953$26,239,149
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,282,999
Program service revenue
$18,129,444
Investment income
$567,848
Net gain from sales of assets
$104,848
Net income from fundraising events
$113,026
Other revenue
$217,867

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,091,536
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$497,498
Other salaries and wages
$9,096,936
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$11,722,018
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$327,287
Accounting fees
$53,435
Occupancy
$1,024,965
Travel
$30,745
Depreciation
$1,268,468
Program services (functional)
$14,390,875
Management and general (functional)
$4,944,056
Fundraising (functional)
$688,633

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,360,391
Total assets, end of year
$43,341,102
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,101,953
Net assets, end of year
$26,239,149
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,068,513
Publicly traded securities
$17,367,608
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,375,556
Net assets with donor restrictions
$9,863,593
Gross receipts
$28,487,377
Employees
308
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1933
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
RON CINCOHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$308,103$118,202
ZACHARY MOORETEACHER/SUMMER CAMP DIRECT
Highest-paid employee
40$136,706$71,946
JEFFREY SEATONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$189,395$18,744
ANNA ALLDREDGEHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$143,709$57,925
SHANE LOPESHEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$131,740$67,345
JOYCE BALAKDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$143,565$24,626
BROOKE GREENHEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$145,217$16,011
NICK BEHRMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DAVID BRADLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEVE COUVILLIONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BILLIE FITZPATRICKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHELLY GABLE NAYAKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBYN GOTTESDIENERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MITCHELL GREENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID JACKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
9 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELLEN MILNETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHERRY NASSERISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMBER ORTIZVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LACEY PETERSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LUTHER TARVER-BURKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS TERRILLTRUSTEE/BUILDING GROUNDS C
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE WEAVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CLIFF WYATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE BLAGDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4125 PALOMA DR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-2146
In care of
% LAGU
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JEFFREY SEATON, 4125 PALOMA DRIVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110
Signed the 990
JEFFREY SEATON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(805) 687-1752
Return prepared by
NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL IS TO MAINTAIN A KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AND TO INSTRUCT, DISCIPLINE, TRAIN, AND EDUCATE IN ALL STUDIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN A KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AND TO INSTRUCT, DISCIPLINE, TRAIN, AND EDUCATE IN ALL STUDIES.
    Expenses $14,390,875 · grants $2,091,536 · revenue $18,234,285

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
95-1641448
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
1941
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$43,341,102
Income (IRS master file)
$28,487,377

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$20,818,861$17,935,970$39,284,892IRS
990June 2022$19,656,781$16,858,128$35,057,599IRS
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 LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL

What is the EIN of LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL is 95-1641448.
Is LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1941.
Are donations to LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAGUNA BLANCA 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 LAGUNA BLANCA 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 LAGUNA BLANCA 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 LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEFFREY SEATON.
Who are the officers and directors of LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $308,103 (RON CINCO, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does LAGUNA BLANCA SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,198,158, expenses of $20,023,564 and total assets of $43,341,102 at year end.

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