Nonprofit · EIN 02-0600889
SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · MILLBRAE, CA 94030
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,126,039 | $4,821,083 | $304,956 | $1,157,790 | $408,072 | $749,718 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,398,081 | $6,373,022 | $25,059 | $1,037,032 | $592,270 | $444,762 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,098,181
- of which government grants
- $4,565,951
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $27,858
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $676,800
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,145,204
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,797,139
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,208
- Accounting fees
- $49,808
- Occupancy
- $104,785
- Travel
- $434,926
- Program services (functional)
- $3,354,232
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,457,575
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,276
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,037,032
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,157,790
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $408,072
- Net assets, end of year
- $749,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $647,600
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $102,118
- Gross receipts
- $5,126,039
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EILEEN DOMBROWSKI | DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY Key employee | 40 | $210,603 | $19,955 |
| CANDACE DEBNAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $181,019 | $18,879 |
| MAUREEN SCHROEDER-SANAI | SR. PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,698 | $12,049 |
| KRISTINA SOLUM | SR. TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,476 | $14,710 |
| MARY SUSAN BALDASSARRE | VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,296 | $10,370 |
| JARRET GUAJARDO | PRINCIPAL RESEARCHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,537 | $13,413 |
| MATTHEW MURRAY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,518 | $10,740 |
| MARK LYND | PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER Officer | 16 | $56,221 | $3,373 |
| MARK HOFFMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCMILLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FINKLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HOEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX POMPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMARI SEFU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN SCHROEDER-SANAI | CHIEF OF PARTY Key employee | 40 | $276,100 | $18,690 |
| CANDACE DEBNAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $181,766 | $22,038 |
| KRISTINA SOLUM | SR. TECHNICAL ADVISOR Key employee | 40 | $186,110 | $15,124 |
| CAROL DA SILVA | SR. DIRECTOR OF IMPACT AND LEARNING Key employee | 40 | $180,005 | $10,743 |
| MARY SUSAN BALDASSARRE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,732 | $20,780 |
| MATTHEW MURRAY | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,848 | $14,952 |
| LAUREN MCASKILL | SR. DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,037 | $14,671 |
| LAURA ZASOSKI | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,863 | $18,517 |
| ANNE LAESECKE | DEP. DIR. OF EVALUATION AND RESEARCH (THRU 10/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,169 | $11,999 |
| MARK LYND | PRESIDENT AND CO-FOUNDER Officer | 20 | $90,716 | $4,973 |
| ALEX POMPE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCLAUGHLIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MCMILLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GREISBERGER | BOARD MEMBER (LEFT 11/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE HOEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 VICTORIA AVE STE 203 PMB 190, MILLBRAE, CA 94030-2623
- In care of
- % MARK LYND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CANDACE DEBNAM, 50 VICTORIA AVE STE 203 190, MILLBRAE, CA 94030
- Signed the 990
- CANDACE DEBNAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (650) 355-6248
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 02-0600889 or by the name SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL.
- 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
OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND LEARNING OF CHILDREN WORLDWIDE THROUGH THOUGHTFUL RESEARCH, PRACTICE, AND PARTNERSHIP. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL (STS) IS AN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF GIRLS, BOYS, AND THEIR COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE THROUGH ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. WE FOCUS ON CREATING CONDITIONS OF SUCCESS FOR CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD. LAST YEAR, WE PARTNERED WITH INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS IN 25 COUNTRIES TO ASSIST WITH RESEARCH, EVALUATION, CURRICULUM, TRAINING, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING.
Program accomplishments
- STRENGTHENING TEACHER EDUCATION AND PRACTICE IN MALAWI IS A 5-YEAR PROGRAM PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (MOE) AND TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES (TTCS).GOAL: TO IMPROVE THE CAPACITY OF TTCS AND THE MOE TO MANAGE AND STRENGTHEN IN-SERVICE PRIMARY TEACHERS' PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER.OBJECTIVE: STRENGTHEN PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION PREPARATION PROGRAMS; AND OPERATIONALIZE A CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) FRAMEWORK, INCLUDING AN ESTABLISHED SYSTEM FOR NEW TEACHER INDUCTION.Expenses $1,473,520
- USAID TRANSFORMING TEACHER EDUCATION ACTIVITY IN MALAWI AND ZAMBIAGOAL: TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTIONS TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES IN EARLY GRADE READING INSTRUCTION.OBJECTIVE: EQUIP TARGETED COLLEGES OF EDUCATION (COES) AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND LECTURERS WITH THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION TO TEACHERS IN TRAINING; STANDARDIZE, ALIGN, AND LINK PRACTICAL, EVIDENCE-BASED, PRE-SERVICE TEACHER TRAINING AND CONTENT WITH THE PRIMARY SCHOOL LITERACY CURRICULUM; AND EQUIP PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN COES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH (CONT. ON SCH. O) THE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS NECESSARY TO DELIVER QUALITY LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS.Expenses $839,065
- USAID EARLY GRADE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (EGEA) IN JORDANGOAL: TO ADVANCE NATIONAL EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE CALIBER OF PRE- AND IN- SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION AND IMPROVE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE THREE FOUNDATIONAL AND SOCIOEMOTIONAL SKILLS ACROSS THE KINGDOM OF JORDAN.OBJECTIVE: IMPROVE QUALITY OF EARLY GRADE PRE-SERVICE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND STRENGTHEN QUALITY OF EARLY GRADE STUDENT EDUCATION BY ENHANCING EARLY GRADE PRE-SERVICE CURRICULUM AND TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS; STRENGTHENING EARLY GRADE TEACHER IN-SERVICE PD; AND ENHANCING DATA COLLECTION AND UTILIZATION.Expenses $311,630
- Expenses $730,017
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0600889
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,157,790
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,126,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,126,039 | $4,821,083 | $1,157,790 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,398,081 | $6,373,022 | $1,037,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,086,806 | $6,046,420 | $1,488,961 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 02-0600889).
Questions about SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL is 02-0600889.
- Is SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL 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 SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CANDACE DEBNAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,603 (EILEEN DOMBROWSKI, DEPUTY CHIEF OF PARTY).
- How much revenue does SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,126,039, expenses of $4,821,083 and total assets of $1,157,790 at year end.
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