Nonprofit · EIN 20-1224053
CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95928
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,682,448 | $8,669,379 | $13,069 | $11,053,732 | $3,577,013 | $7,476,719 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,325,486 | $8,514,109 | -$188,623 | $11,346,343 | $4,033,383 | $7,312,960 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,969,960
- of which government grants
- $7,953,159
- Program service revenue
- $668,026
- Investment income
- $18,887
- Net rental income
- $12,416
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $13,159
- Other revenue
- $25,575
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,058
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,816,064
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,988,214
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,171
- Accounting fees
- $14,981
- Occupancy
- $311,628
- Travel
- $45,236
- Depreciation
- $289,297
- Program services (functional)
- $6,826,888
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,842,491
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,497,033
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,053,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,577,013
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,476,719
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,526,281
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,476,719
- Gross receipts
- $8,682,448
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY FAIRON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $161,743 | $48,779 |
| AMIE PARENT | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,690 | $46,232 |
| CLAUDIA TROUT | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,382 | $40,458 |
| GRETCHEN BENDER | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $131,757 | $40,369 |
| KELLY CLARKE | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,215 | $37,753 |
| KARIN DAVERSON | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,590 | $40,726 |
| DEBRA HARDESTY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,587 | $40,908 |
| NICK TROVER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN AHERN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENYAN MARTIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA NIXON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY FAIRON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $230,818 | $59,902 |
| AMIE PARENT | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Key employee | 40 | $164,082 | $46,588 |
| CLAUDIA TROUT | DIRECTOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Key employee | 40 | $162,556 | $43,180 |
| GRETCHEN BENDER | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $134,674 | $35,049 |
| DEBRA HARDESTY | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,591 | $38,102 |
| JUNI BANERJEE-STEVENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA PEARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS SIMMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK TROVER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN AHERN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 102 W 11TH ST, CHICO, CA 95928-6006
- In care of
- % MARGARET REECE GAZDA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GRETCHEN BENDER, 102 WEST 11TH ST, CHICO, CA 959286006
- Signed the 990
- GRETCHEN BENDER, CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER
- Phone
- (530) 895-2650
- Website
- WWW.CHICOCOUNTRYDAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1224053 or by the name CHICO COUNTRY DAY 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
WE PARTNER WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SPARK CURIOSITY AND ENGAGE IN WORK THAT MATTERS.
Program accomplishments
- CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (CCDS), A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 BY LOCAL TEACHERS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. BEGINNING AS A DEPENDENT CHARTER SCHOOL OF CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, CCDS BECAME AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) CORPORATION AND CHARTER SCHOOL IN 2004. CCDS IS PROUD TO BE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE SCHOOLS COMMISSION OF THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. CCDS HAS CREATED A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN BECOME LITERATE, CULTURED, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS WHO STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. THROUGH A UNITED SCHOOL, PARENT AND COMMUNITY EFFORT, CCDS EMPHASIZES SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND COMPASSION, AND APPRECIATION AND RESPECT FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.Expenses $6,826,888 · revenue $668,026
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
- 20-1224053
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,053,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,682,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,682,448 | $8,669,379 | $11,053,732 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,325,486 | $8,514,109 | $11,346,343 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,940,478 | $8,156,278 | $12,702,449 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,421,083 | $6,926,168 | $11,688,368 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 20-1224053).
Questions about CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL is 20-1224053.
- Is CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHICO COUNTRY DAY 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 CHICO COUNTRY DAY 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 CHICO COUNTRY DAY 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 CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GRETCHEN BENDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,743 (WENDY FAIRON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does CHICO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,682,448, expenses of $8,669,379 and total assets of $11,053,732 at year end.
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