Nonprofit · EIN 95-2871972
CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,836,682 | $8,183,119 | -$346,437 | $10,815,955 | $8,808,033 | $2,007,922 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,811,153 | $7,714,864 | $96,289 | $12,110,677 | $9,745,681 | $2,364,996 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,539,080 | $7,245,754 | $293,326 | $12,756,445 | $10,507,186 | $2,249,259 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $539,809
- Program service revenue
- $7,039,301
- Investment income
- $200,678
- Net income from fundraising events
- $56,894
- Other revenue
- $56,894
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $618,463
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $662,616
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,861,381
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,470,689
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $987,388
- Depreciation
- $359,612
- Program services (functional)
- $6,210,940
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,746,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $225,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,110,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,815,955
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,808,033
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,007,922
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,311,401
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,472,119
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,593,912
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $414,010
- Gross receipts
- $7,975,752
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FOWLER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $375,048 | $39,440 |
| Tim Kastelic | Dir. of Finance Officer | 40 | $199,100 | $25,540 |
| Jesse Brand | Asst. Head of Sch | 40 | $164,910 | $18,209 |
| David Lyons | Teacher | 40 | $115,492 | $22,346 |
| RACHEL RIDGEWAY | Dir. of Admissions | 40 | $114,610 | $18,703 |
| JB TROPP | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LONGLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON LYNN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE MANDELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY NEIMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCGUINNESS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BALTEANU | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI NELSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANA HOANG | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OROUSHA BROCIOUS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VINCE GLORIOSA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER HUFFMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FOWLER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $356,839 | $35,209 |
| Tim Kastelic | Dir. of Finance Officer | 40 | $189,690 | $23,004 |
| Jesse Brand | Asst. Head of Sch | 40 | $149,669 | $18,767 |
| David Lyons | Teacher | 40 | $108,935 | $19,975 |
| RACHEL RIDGEWAY | Dir. of Admissions | 40 | $102,709 | $15,247 |
| JB TROPP | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LONGLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON LIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE MANDELL | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCGUINNESS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HOLMLIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS VERHAGEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BLUMENTHAL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OROUSHA BROCIOUS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HUFFMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN FOWLER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $346,717 | $34,967 |
| Tim Kastelic | Dir. of Finance Officer | 40 | $185,770 | $22,809 |
| Jesse Brand | Asst. Head of Sch | 40 | $134,669 | $15,303 |
| David Lyons | Teacher | 40 | $107,201 | $20,130 |
| SANDY RIERSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LONGLEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB OGLE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE MANDELL | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCGUINNESS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HOLMLIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS VERHAGEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CHAPMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BLUMENTHAL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OROUSHA BROCIOUS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HUFFMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2225 TORREY PINES LN, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-3408
- Signed the 990
- HELENE MANDELL, President
- Website
- http://www.tcslj.org/
- Return prepared by
- West Rhode & Roberts
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2871972 or by the name CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION 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
TO INSPIRE EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE POTENTIAL AND DESIRE FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING THROUGH A STRONG ACADEMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION TO PUPILS THROUGH FACULTY AND CURRICULUM ON A CAMPUS.Expenses $6,210,940 · grants $618,463 · revenue $7,039,301
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
- 95-2871972
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,815,955
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,975,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,836,682 | $8,183,119 | $10,815,955 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,811,153 | $7,714,864 | $12,110,677 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,539,080 | $7,245,754 | $12,756,445 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,005,867 | $6,533,074 | $9,205,734 | 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 95-2871972).
Questions about CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC is 95-2871972.
- Is CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION 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 CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC 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 CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC 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 CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $375,048 (JOHN FOWLER, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,836,682, expenses of $8,183,119 and total assets of $10,815,955 at year end.
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