Nonprofit · EIN 95-2465881
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · GLENDALE, CA 91203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,885,874 | $2,975,410 | -$89,536 | $5,776,776 | $173,473 | $5,603,303 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,842,794 | $2,583,249 | $259,545 | $5,545,278 | $170,340 | $5,374,938 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,597,956 | $2,251,183 | $346,773 | $4,882,004 | $130,688 | $4,751,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,638,205
- Investment income
- $103,875
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $60
- Other revenue
- $53,794
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $44,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $537,906
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,007,143
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,771,508
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $84,726
- Accounting fees
- $30,615
- Occupancy
- $16,555
- Travel
- $131,687
- Depreciation
- $4,345
- Program services (functional)
- $1,992,907
- Management and general (functional)
- $982,503
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,545,278
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,776,776
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $173,473
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,603,303
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,831
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,076,519
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,603,303
- Gross receipts
- $2,885,874
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 198
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH DOWLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) Officer | 40 | $340,748 | $35,599 |
| TEAL GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,031 | $30,302 |
| CHERYL ADENEKAN | DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND LEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,382 | $18,941 |
| MARIANA ROBLES | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,003 | $29,831 |
| MICHAEL DY | TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,256 | $23,317 |
| KIMBERLY KLOSTERMAN | BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 20 | $42,391 | $1,896 |
| ERIC TEMPLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/25) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SHULKIND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL GUTIERREZ | SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MERZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB OGLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA TSAPATSARIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WEAVER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BACKER | TREASURER (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAUDELIA CHAVEZ TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON KIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KONIGSBERG | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLAN BALAVEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY CHUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERTO D'ERIZANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA DONOVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALENTINA IMBENI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLAF JORGENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MAZZOLA | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALONA SCOTT | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL TING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH DOWLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $340,748 | $35,599 |
| TEAL GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,031 | $30,302 |
| CHERYL ADENEKAN | DIRECTOR OF EQUITY AND LEARNING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,382 | $18,941 |
| MARIANA ROBLES | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,003 | $29,831 |
| MICHAEL DY | TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,256 | $23,317 |
| KIMBERLY KLOSTERMAN | BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 20 | $42,391 | $1,896 |
| LAURA KONIGSBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL GUTIERREZ | SECRETARY/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SHULKIND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WEAVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MERZ | MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRACKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLAN BALAVEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BAUDELIA CHAVEZ TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY CHUN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERTO D'ERIZANS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MAZZOLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCNAMARA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB OGLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONA SCOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA TSAPATSARIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH DOWLING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $319,042 | $26,057 |
| MARIANA ROBLES | DIRECTOR OF ACCREDITATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,003 | $23,934 |
| CATHY SHELBURNE | DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL L Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,215 | $17,664 |
| TEAL GALLAGHER | DIRECTOR OF MEMBER ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,651 | $33,131 |
| MICHAEL DY | TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,792 | $18,648 |
| KIMBERLY KLOSTERMAN | BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 20 | $38,453 | $2,244 |
| DINA ELETREBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SHULKIND | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BRACKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL GUTIERREZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MORRIS | PRESIDENT (END JUN 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MERZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KONIGSBERG | PRESIDENT (START JUN 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLAN BALAVEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY CHUN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCI KAUFFMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MAZZOLA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN MCNAMARA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONA ACOTT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WEAVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUTHERN WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 N BRAND BLVD, GLENDALE, CA 91203-2641
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORAH DOWLING, 100 N BRAND BLVD 632, GLENDALE, CA 91203
- Signed the 990
- BAUDELIA CHAVEZ TAYLOR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (818) 845-0800
- Website
- WWW.CAISCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2465881 or by the name CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC.
- 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ESTABLISHES AMBITIOUS EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS, FOSTERS RESPECT FOR THE DIVERSITY AND DIGNITY OF HUMANITY, AND PROMOTES COLLABORATION AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS AND CHALLENGES ITS SCHOOLS THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM THAT PROVOKES DEEP REFLECTION, ANALYSIS, AND INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTMENT TO ACTION, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE OFFERING OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RELEVANT RESEARCH, AND INFORMED COUNSEL TO THE HEADS AND TRUSTEES WHO ENDEAVOR TO LEAD THOSE SCHOOLS EFFECTIVELY.STRENGTHENING SCHOOLS SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1941, CAIS STRIVES TO BRING A COMPELLING AND COMPASSIONATE VOICE TO STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT EDUCATION, ADVOCATING FOR THE CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS BOTH IN CAIS SCHOOLS AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- CAIS PROVIDES SERVICES AND ESTABLISHES STANDARDS, INCLUDING THE ACCREDITATION OF MEMBER SCHOOLS. SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP HAS GROWN TO APPROXIMATELY 230 CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS.Expenses $597,872 · grants $44,200 · revenue $1,957,340
- CAIS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND SERVICES FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES, TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND SHARED KNOWLEDGE AMONG SCHOOLS.Expenses $1,395,035 · revenue $680,865
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
- 95-2465881
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B56Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,776,776
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,885,874
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,885,874 | $2,975,410 | $5,776,776 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,842,794 | $2,583,249 | $5,545,278 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,597,956 | $2,251,183 | $4,882,004 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $2,424,438 | $2,034,361 | $4,392,803 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-2465881).
Questions about CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC is 95-2465881.
- Is CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC 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 CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names DEBORAH DOWLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $340,748 (DEBORAH DOWLING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,885,874, expenses of $2,975,410 and total assets of $5,776,776 at year end.
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