Nonprofit · EIN 95-1644019
HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · STUDIO CITY, CA 91604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $128,185,316 | $112,832,457 | $15,352,859 | $831,526,557 | $124,304,441 | $707,222,116 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $154,559,883 | $108,147,143 | $46,412,740 | $673,189,747 | $16,874,232 | $656,315,515 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,400,225
- Program service revenue
- $87,468,058
- Investment income
- $13,755,591
- Net rental income
- $45,630
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,088,446
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $515,812
- Other revenue
- $561,442
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,772,114
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,631,075
- Other salaries and wages
- $44,267,145
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,815,976
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $183,864
- Accounting fees
- $145,165
- Occupancy
- $4,639,694
- Travel
- $242,296
- Depreciation
- $8,255,284
- Program services (functional)
- $85,521,878
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,922,441
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,388,138
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $673,189,747
- Total assets, end of year
- $831,526,557
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $124,304,441
- Net assets, end of year
- $707,222,116
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $265,639,997
- Publicly traded securities
- $294,977,801
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $256,070,245
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $451,151,871
- Gross receipts
- $129,517,489
- Employees
- 762
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1911
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD COMMONS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $920,496 | $230,705 |
| DAVID WEIL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $403,715 | $62,881 |
| LAURA DAVIDSON ROSS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $363,737 | $66,425 |
| EDWARD HU | HEAD OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $326,316 | $56,847 |
| JAMES DE MATTE | CHIEF OF CONSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,756 | $69,327 |
| DAVID RUBEN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $254,036 | $55,554 |
| BRIAN BOUCHEY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $250,474 | $46,349 |
| ALAN WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WACHTELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARNUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATTANASIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELENA BACA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
27 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN-MARC CHAPUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON CHECCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICE CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADFORD EDGERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE EISNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ESRAILIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAVIER FERREIRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID FISHER | TRUSTEE (THRU 03/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC GAREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONI HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HARLESTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP HOLTHOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN KAPLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOTICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT MALONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE PLATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PRITZKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER RASCOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON RESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELANIE STAGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THE RT REV JOHN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WEISSENBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD COMMONS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $1,597,742 | $220,878 |
| DAVID WEIL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $369,805 | $59,765 |
| LAURA DAVIDSON ROSS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $301,510 | $91,225 |
| EDWARD HU | HEAD OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $310,295 | $53,922 |
| JAMES DE MATTE | CHIEF OF CONSTRUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $257,352 | $65,548 |
| DAVID RUBEN | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $236,281 | $52,583 |
| DAVID MINTZ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,908 | $40,405 |
| ALAN WILSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY WACHTELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARNUM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY WANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATTANASIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER BING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-MARC CHAPUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON CHECCHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADFORD EDGERTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE EISNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC ESRAILIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER FERREIRA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GAREN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONI HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY HARLESTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP HOLTHOUSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN KAPLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT KOTICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MALONEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MUNGER | TRUSTEE (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE PLATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY PRITZKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER RASCOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON RESSLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SEGAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE STAGGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THE RT REV JOHN TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WEISSENBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3700 COLDWATER CANYON AVE, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-2301
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD COMMONS, 3700 COLDWATER CANYON, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604
- Signed the 990
- DAVID WEIL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (818) 980-6692
- Website
- WWW.HW.COM
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1644019 or by the name HARVARD-WESTLAKE 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
HARVARD-WESTLAKE STRIVES TO BE A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY UNITED BY THE JOYFUL PURSUIT OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, LIVING AND LEARNING WITH INTEGRITY, AND PURPOSE BEYOND OURSELVES.
Program accomplishments
- HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL PROVIDES JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,625 STUDENTS.Expenses $85,521,878 · grants $13,772,114 · revenue $87,468,058
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
- 95-1644019
- 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
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $831,526,557
- Income (IRS master file)
- $129,517,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $128,185,316 | $112,832,457 | $831,526,557 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $154,559,883 | $108,147,143 | $673,189,747 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $155,443,387 | $103,092,246 | $582,888,639 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-1644019).
Questions about HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL is 95-1644019.
- Is HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HARVARD-WESTLAKE 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 HARVARD-WESTLAKE 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 HARVARD-WESTLAKE 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 HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RICHARD COMMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 42 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $920,496 (RICHARD COMMONS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,185,316, expenses of $112,832,457 and total assets of $831,526,557 at year end.
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