Nonprofit · EIN 20-5010766
KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $168,762,594 | $161,983,677 | $6,778,917 | $311,367,168 | $115,560,873 | $195,806,295 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $156,856,513 | $148,101,414 | $8,755,099 | $304,784,274 | $118,261,230 | $186,523,044 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $132,070,817 | $134,799,653 | -$2,728,836 | $314,735,721 | $139,756,010 | $174,979,711 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $163,171,168
- of which government grants
- $130,233,037
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,678,647
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $68,133
- Other revenue
- $912,779
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,974
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,658,468
- Other salaries and wages
- $83,865,282
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $107,089,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,600,792
- Accounting fees
- $279,103
- Occupancy
- $16,025,609
- Travel
- $827,683
- Depreciation
- $1,983,551
- Program services (functional)
- $124,997,442
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,457,329
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,528,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $304,784,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $311,367,168
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $115,560,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $195,806,295
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $21,502,851
- Publicly traded securities
- $66,715,713
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $175,822,593
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,983,702
- Gross receipts
- $200,116,863
- Employees
- 1,310
- Volunteers
- 121
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH THOMPSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $331,929 | $22,125 |
| JENNY TAN | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Key employee | 40 | $247,692 | $23,000 |
| CORY VASTOLA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $232,608 | $23,000 |
| JORGE MIRANDA | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Key employee | 40 | $222,952 | $22,295 |
| HILARY HARMSSEN | CHIEF OF GROWTH Key employee | 40 | $220,527 | $16,527 |
| ADAM KAYE | DIRECTOR OF REAL ESTATE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $162,934 | $29,993 |
| AMANDA GONZALEZ | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DATA & TECH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,419 | $21,799 |
| LESLIE BILLIE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,663 | $18,749 |
| LARA KNIGHT WHEATLEY | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,933 | $26,585 |
| SAVINA WOODYARD | CHIEF EQUITY & STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $171,790 | $0 |
| AUTUMN ZANGRILLI | DEPUTY CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,289 | $26,780 |
| FRANK WU | MG. DIR. OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Officer | 40 | $136,978 | $23,000 |
| ABE FRIEDMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY RISK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARETHA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| D'LONRA ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA GARCIA-KOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER GARDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB GUTIERREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AUBREY MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLA MONDRAGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY RUMMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| OCTAVIO SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ARRYONNA SANTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOHI SOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID STINFIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDRA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNY TAN | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Key employee | 40 | $262,939 | $11,182 |
| HILARY HARMSSEN | CHIEF OF GROWTH Key employee | 40 | $251,664 | $16,898 |
| DAVID LING | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $245,545 | $17,128 |
| CORY VASTOLA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $248,765 | $10,422 |
| TEVFIK EKICI | MD OF REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $240,807 | $9,278 |
| LARA KNIGHT WHEATLEY | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,397 | $15,730 |
| FRANK WU | MD OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,464 | $4,519 |
| SAVINA WOODYARD | CHIEF EQUITY AND STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $200,380 | $5,464 |
| KATHERINE BELDEN | SCHOOL LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,283 | $10,718 |
| AMANDA GONZALEZ | MD OF DATA & TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,013 | $7,220 |
| ELIZABETH SUTKUS-THOMPSON | CEO (START 7/1/23) Officer | 40 | $180,993 | $8,378 |
| CHERESE BRAUER | FORMER CEO (END 6/30/23) Former | 40 | $127,785 | $1,938 |
| GRACE VOORHIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABE FRIEDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STINFIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D'LONRA ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GARCIA-KOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY RISK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OCTAVIO SANDOVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY LOPEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARETHA COLEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE GROSSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOHI SOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMARI BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GARDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO GONZALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY MERRIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERESE BRAUER | CEO (TERM END FEB 2023) Officer | 40 | $317,873 | $17,034 |
| CORY VASTOLA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $244,521 | $17,690 |
| RUCHIKA THIRU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $222,984 | $27,419 |
| DAVID LING | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,264 | $23,632 |
| JENNY TAN | CHIEF OF SCHOOLS Key employee | 40 | $223,193 | $13,590 |
| TEVFIK EKICI | MD OF REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,818 | $11,183 |
| THOMAS RYAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,339 | $12,591 |
| SAVINA WOODYARD | CHIEF EQUITY AND STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $186,615 | $11,578 |
| GRACE VOORHIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABE FRIEDMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STINFIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL FRANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY RUMMO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D'LONRA ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GARCIA-KOHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY RISK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| OCTAVIO SANDOVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY LOPEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARETHA COLEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE GROSSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOHI SOHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMARI BARNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER GARDLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SONSINI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUSTAVO GONZALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUBREY MERRIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SUTKUS-THOMPSON | CEO (TERM START FEB 2023) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 KAISER PLZ STE 550, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3611
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BETH SUTKUS-THOMPSON, 1 KAISER PLAZA 550, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- MAHREEZ BERLOUI, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (510) 465-5477
- Website
- WWW.KIPPNORCAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5010766 or by the name KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS.
- 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
TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, WE CREATE JOYFUL, ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO PURSUE THE PATHS THEY CHOOSE COLLEGE, CAREER, AND BEYOND SO THEY CAN LEAD FULFILLING LIVES AND BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD. WE ARE BUILDING A GROWING TK-12 NETWORK OF INCLUSIVE, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOLS THAT EMPOWER STUDENTS AND PARENTS; SUPPORTING STUDENTS THROUGH COLLEGE AND TO CAREER; AND DEVELOPING HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEACHERS AND LEADERS -- KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS WILL DISRUPT RACIAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC INEQUITIES IN EDUCATIONAL ACCESS AND OUTCOMES, AND ACHIEVE A CATALYTIC IMPACT ON THE BROADER PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS SUPPORTS THE GROWTH, QUALITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF KIPP SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. PART OF THIS EFFORT INVOLVES FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT EACH OF OUR SCHOOLS. KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS HAS 17 SCHOOLS IN 6 CITIES AND CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 5,900 STUDENTS FOR 176-179 INSTRUCTIONAL DAYS.Expenses $124,997,442 · grants $12,974 · revenue $686,333
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
- 20-5010766
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $311,367,168
- Income (IRS master file)
- $200,116,863
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $168,762,594 | $161,983,677 | $311,367,168 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $156,856,513 | $148,101,414 | $304,784,274 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $132,070,817 | $134,799,653 | $314,735,721 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $135,604,924 | $110,609,216 | $198,161,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-5010766).
Questions about KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS is 20-5010766.
- Is KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS 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 KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS 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 KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS 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 KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BETH SUTKUS-THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $331,929 (ELIZABETH THOMPSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does KIPP BAY AREA SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,762,594, expenses of $161,983,677 and total assets of $311,367,168 at year end.
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