Nonprofit · EIN 95-2984938
NEW VISTA SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,942,386 | $3,810,107 | $132,279 | $4,834,945 | $776,434 | $4,058,511 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,595,375 | $4,848,316 | $747,059 | $4,888,905 | $962,673 | $3,926,232 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,455,657 | $4,365,023 | $90,634 | $4,435,850 | $1,256,677 | $3,179,173 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $306,706
- of which government grants
- $220,000
- Program service revenue
- $3,453,996
- Investment income
- $98,140
- Net income from fundraising events
- $81,607
- Other revenue
- $83,544
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $649,407
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,733,964
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,801,478
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $54,167
- Travel
- $12,216
- Depreciation
- $143,807
- Program services (functional)
- $2,776,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $748,235
- Fundraising (functional)
- $285,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,888,905
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,834,945
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $776,434
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,058,511
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,094,492
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,058,511
- Gross receipts
- $4,033,135
- Employees
- 72
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BERMINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $250,441 | $6,754 |
| JUHI SHARMA | STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $139,169 | $3,868 |
| SANDRA CARTER | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN Key employee | 40 | $121,823 | $3,086 |
| ARADHANA AGNIHOTRI | TEACHER Key employee | 40 | $121,108 | $3,158 |
| NANCY DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BELENARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHSON KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS ZIERHUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM REARDON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JACKSON STRIEGL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KUHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BERMINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $222,410 |
| JUHI SHARMA | STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $131,747 |
| ARADHANA AGNIHOTRI | TEACHER Key employee | 40 | $108,078 |
| SANDRA CARTER | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN Key employee | 40 | $102,476 |
| ADRIENNE SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID EMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| SUSAN BELENARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM REARDON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS ZIERHUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT KUHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JACKSON STRIEGL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL BERMINGHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $209,191 | $1,250 |
| JUHI SHARMA | STUDENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $111,673 | $3,718 |
| ARADHANA AGNIHOTRI | TEACHER Key employee | 40 | $107,244 | $1,647 |
| SANDRA CARTER | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN Trustee or director, Key employee | 40 | $101,545 | $2,820 |
| ADRIENNE SILVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EMERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PORTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY DONNELLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BELENARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM REARDON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS ZIERHUT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT KUHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY JACKSON STRIEGL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 23092 MILL CREEK DR, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653-1200
- In care of
- % BILL BERMINGHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRIS ZIERHUT, 23092 MILL CREEK DRIVE, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Signed the 990
- BILL BERMINGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 455-1270
- Website
- NEWVISTASCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRUBER AND LOPEZ INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2984938 or by the name NEW VISTA 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
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS EDUCATION CLASSES ON A REGULAR BASIS, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, FOR STUDENTS WITH HIGH-FUNCTIONING AUTISM AND LANGUAGE LEARNING DISABILITIES IN GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. INSTRUCTION AND COUNSELING ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
Program accomplishments
- ALL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES WERE EXPENDED IN ACCOMPLISHING THE OBJECTIVES STATED IN THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. 151 STUDENTS WERE SERVED DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. AS A STATE CERTIFIED NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL, WE PROVIDED SERVICES TO 36 STUDENTS FROM 11 LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS UNDER CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH THOSE DISTRICTS. WE OFFERED COMMUNITY BASED INTERNSHIPS AND INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE NEW VISTA CAREER ACADEMY; MADE DUAL CREDIT COLLEGE COURSES AVAILABLE FOR UPPER GRADES; AND ALIGNED CTE ARTICULATIONS WITH ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.Expenses $2,776,614
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
- 95-2984938
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,834,945
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,033,135
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,942,386 | $3,810,107 | $4,834,945 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,595,375 | $4,848,316 | $4,888,905 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,455,657 | $4,365,023 | $4,435,850 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,338,362 | $4,028,099 | $4,090,071 | 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 95-2984938).
Questions about NEW VISTA SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of NEW VISTA SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW VISTA SCHOOL is 95-2984938.
- Is NEW VISTA SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to NEW VISTA SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW VISTA 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 NEW VISTA 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 NEW VISTA 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 NEW VISTA SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KRIS ZIERHUT.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW VISTA SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,441 (BILL BERMINGHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEW VISTA SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,942,386, expenses of $3,810,107 and total assets of $4,834,945 at year end.
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