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Nonprofit · EIN 95-1644630

CATE SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · CARPINTERIA, CA 93014

Financials

$41.3M$39.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATE SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$41,315,363$39,167,372$2,147,991$248,507,760$33,787,491$214,720,269
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,960,884
Program service revenue
$24,927,341
Investment income
$6,956,591
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,975,092
Net income from sales of inventory
$27,572
Other revenue
$470,547

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$5,046,266
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,019,269
Other salaries and wages
$12,083,652
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$17,818,638
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$87,211
Accounting fees
$80,942
Occupancy
$835,439
Travel
$57,336
Depreciation
$3,895,637
Program services (functional)
$29,517,644
Management and general (functional)
$7,738,632
Fundraising (functional)
$1,911,096

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$234,143,260
Total assets, end of year
$248,507,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,787,491
Net assets, end of year
$214,720,269
Land, buildings and equipment
$92,957,000
Publicly traded securities
$49,277,953
Net assets without donor restrictions
$67,411,912
Net assets with donor restrictions
$147,308,357
Gross unrelated business income
$1,129,669
Gross receipts
$43,233,085
Employees
274
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1910
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
ALEXANDRA LOCKETTHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$526,496$60,794
SANDI PIERCEASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$293,592$49,558
JASON DORIONDEAN FOR STUDENT SUPPORT
Highest-paid employee
40$196,870$35,553
ANDREW MACDONNELLDIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$160,508$27,916
LINDSAY NEWLOVEDIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP
Highest-paid employee
40$159,093$27,426
SUSAN ZAPALACHEAD OF HEALTH CENTER
Highest-paid employee
40$141,462$38,888
CARA TERLEPDIR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING
Highest-paid employee
40$145,006$26,995
MARIANNA SPRAGUEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SHEILA MARMON HEUERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JONATHAN WYATT GRUBERCHAIR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KRISTEN KLINGBEIL-WEISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LISA B STANSONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LYNN HARWELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNY CHANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN KEARNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
24 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN CRAIG ALBRECHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NIC STEELETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIMI BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES P JAY MELICAN IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK KOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD D BAUMLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROSALIND EMMETT NIEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN MACDONNELL BRACHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ATHENA JONESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JIWON CHOI SONGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG H KUBICEKLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BERNA NINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN TOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CALGARY AVANSINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CASEY MCCANNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GWEN REHNBORGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN A EMMETTLIFE TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIA TORRES-GUILLENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL CHERRY IIITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWARD R TED SIMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH PATTERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC TAYLORTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
GEOFFREY BENNETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM S HOROWITZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5005, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014-5005
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALEXANDRA LOCKETT, PO BOX 5005, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
Signed the 990
ALYSA GERLACH, HEAD OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
Phone
(805) 684-8409
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THROUGH COMMITMENT, SCHOLARSHIP AND SERVICE, CATE EDUCATES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF A PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL. 309 STUDENTS ENROLLED.
    Expenses $29,517,644 · grants $5,046,266 · revenue $24,927,341

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
95-1644630
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
1940
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B250)
Assets (IRS master file)
$248,507,760
Income (IRS master file)
$43,233,085

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$34,602,597$36,696,897$214,391,093IRS
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$35,242,832$39,740,062$199,003,842IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 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 CATE SCHOOL

What is the EIN of CATE SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATE SCHOOL is 95-1644630.
Is CATE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1940.
Are donations to CATE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATE 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 CATE 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 CATE 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 CATE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALEXANDRA LOCKETT.
Who are the officers and directors of CATE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $526,496 (ALEXANDRA LOCKETT, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does CATE SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $41,315,363, expenses of $39,167,372 and total assets of $248,507,760 at year end.

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