Nonprofit · EIN 95-2975420
GOODEN SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,606,105 | $4,597,341 | $1,008,764 | $7,089,694 | $1,825,914 | $5,263,780 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,791,696 | $4,758,804 | $32,892 | $8,209,125 | $4,090,413 | $4,118,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,109,019
- of which government grants
- $275,668
- Program service revenue
- $4,496,757
- Investment income
- $329
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $468,134
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $374,900
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,933,695
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,775,763
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,869
- Accounting fees
- $41,570
- Occupancy
- $245,543
- Travel
- $3,780
- Depreciation
- $120,332
- Program services (functional)
- $3,753,379
- Management and general (functional)
- $679,725
- Fundraising (functional)
- $164,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,126,644
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,089,694
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,825,914
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,263,780
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,947,167
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,745,611
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,263,304
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $476
- Gross receipts
- $5,620,747
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 67
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO-ANNE WOOLNER | HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 06/2025) Officer | 40 | $158,262 | $23,739 |
| LAURIE TORTELL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $111,046 | $16,657 |
| DAVID LEE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STRAIT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YUE AUYOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CHRISTOPHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HASBUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY LEUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS LOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA MADILIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOOREHEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LELAND SHEPHERD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONIA STREET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEMOINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALAN WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FERNANDO CERVANTES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCUS CHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAELA MATSUMOTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN FROMHOLZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO-ANNE WOOLNER | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $200,000 | $50,800 |
| LAURIE TORTELL | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,584 | $31,644 |
| SAM CHRISTOPHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANN LACOSS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MOOREHEAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY HEFLIN BANDET | TRUSTEE UNTIL 06/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YUE AUYOUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA STREET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH AWAI | TRUSTEE UNTIL 06/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LEMOINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LELAND SHEPHERD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY BRIGGS | TRUSTEE UNTIL 12/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HASBUN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN LOPEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA MADILIAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY STRAIT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER UMUTYAN | TRUSTEE UNTIL 06/2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HOFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY LEUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS LOWE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 192 N BALDWIN AVE, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024-1932
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURIE TORTELL, 192 NORTH BALDWIN, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91024
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE TORTELL, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (626) 355-2410
- Return prepared by
- VASQUEZ CO LLP
Mission
THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO CONDUCT AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION OF LESS THAN COLLEGIATE GRADES OR LEVEL, WHICH SHALL SUPPLY ADEQUATE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO PREPARE SELECTED CHILDREN FOR ENTRANCE TO COLLEGE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MORAL AND RELIGIOUS CONCEPTS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH ACCORDING TO THE DOCTRINES OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO CREATE OPPORTUNITES ESPECIALLY DESIGNED TO STIMULATE THE EXERCISE OF NATURAL GIFTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- THE GOODEN SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA AND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1975 AS AN INDEPENDENT EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL. THE GOODEN SCHOOL IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL, DAY SCHOOL THAT IS ACCREDITED BY THE CALIFORNIA ASSOCIAION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS, THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES, AND THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES COMMISSION ON SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL'S MOTTO, "RESPECT FOR SELF, RESPECT FOR OTHERS, AND RESPECT FOR THE WORLD" (THE 3RS) GUIDES THE INTERACTIONS OF ALL ADULTS AND CHILDREN ON CAMPUS AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL'S MISSION. THE GOODEN SCHOOL INSPIRES STUDENTS TO BE INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS AND RESILIENT WHILE PREPARING THEM TO LEAD LIVES OF KINDNESS, INTEGRITY, AND RESPECT. THE SCHOOL IS INTENTIONALLY SMALL, WITH ONE CLASS PER GRADE, RECRUITS AND RETAINS EXCELLENT FACULTY THROUGH A COMPETITIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS PACKAGE, AND OFFERS A VERY RICH CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES COLLABORATION AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. THE COMMUNITY IS DYNAMIC; IT HAS MANY SPECIAL EVENTS AND TRADITIONS, CHAPEL SERVICES, AND SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN COCURRICULAR CLASSES, SUCH AS ART, MUSIC (CHORAL AND INSTRUMENTAL), PE, DRAMA, ELECTIVE CLASSES, FOREIGN LANGUAGES AND STEM, AND THERE ARE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AS WELL. GOODEN GRADUATES ARE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; THEY LISTEN ACTIVELY, THEY ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, AND THEY WORK COLLABORATIVELY AND CREATIVELY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS. THE GOODEN SCHOOL SERVED APPROXIMATELY 200 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE DURING THE YEAR. THE SCHOOL GRADUATED 27 STUDENTS AND ACCEPTED 34 STUDENTS.Expenses $3,753,379 · revenue $4,028,623
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 | No data |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2975420
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,089,694
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,620,747
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $4,933,134 | $4,521,351 | $7,886,358 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,655,269 | $4,497,025 | $6,933,798 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 GOODEN SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of GOODEN SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODEN SCHOOL is 95-2975420.
- Is GOODEN SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to GOODEN SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODEN 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 GOODEN SCHOOL 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 GOODEN SCHOOL 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 GOODEN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names LAURIE TORTELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODEN SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,262 (JO-ANNE WOOLNER, HEAD OF SCHOOL (UNTIL 06/2025)).
- How much revenue does GOODEN SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,606,105, expenses of $4,597,341 and total assets of $7,089,694 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SIERRA MADRE
- MOUNT ALVERNO HIGH SCHOOL EIN 95-3331866 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BRIDGE EDUCATION EIN 82-2558971 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION EIN 95-1684090 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY FOUNDATION EIN 83-2315267 · last filed 990 for 2025
- FRIENDS OF THE SIERRA MADRE LIBRARY EIN 95-6100331 · last filed 990 for 2025
- RENALART INC EIN 93-4375836 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SIERRA MADRE COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL EIN 93-1176008 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- DIGNIFIED CAREGIVING INC EIN 30-0432570 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025