Nonprofit · EIN 20-8607181
MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC
Tax-exempt · OJAI, CA 93023
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,965,149 | $6,458,640 | $1,506,509 | $5,873,420 | $4,141,838 | $1,731,582 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,395,209 | $6,808,591 | -$413,382 | $4,414,452 | $4,291,064 | $123,388 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,980,494 | $6,337,372 | -$356,878 | $4,669,733 | $4,278,895 | $390,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,168,809
- Program service revenue
- $5,917,645
- Investment income
- $63,393
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $805,632
- Other revenue
- $815,302
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $144,369
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $622,937
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,747,428
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,836,163
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,007
- Accounting fees
- $12,700
- Occupancy
- $46,043
- Travel
- $37,135
- Depreciation
- $20,874
- Program services (functional)
- $2,720,373
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,606,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,414,452
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,873,420
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,141,838
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,731,582
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,197,717
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,481,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,731,582
- Gross receipts
- $8,277,384
- Employees
- 128
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BERQUIST | CEO/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $170,985 | $6,709 |
| JOEL BOCKRATH | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFI Highest-paid employee | 60 | $130,073 | $37,043 |
| PAUL LAZENBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $144,991 | $16,103 |
| JOHN C BERQUIST | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $117,256 | $21,929 |
| JOSEPH MONTANARO | SYSTEMS ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $113,767 | $17,187 |
| MICHAELA BERQUIST | PRINCIPAL Officer | 60 | $123,875 | $5,422 |
| BERNARD MICHAEL | FIN MNGR/TREASURER Officer | 60 | $79,430 | $16,161 |
| MARILYN MCALISTER | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $54,297 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,018 | $0 |
| FR THOMAS DOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR SEBASTIAN WALSHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATER EDMUND WALDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SCHUBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DELUCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MASTEROIENI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BERQUIST | CEO/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $168,845 | $6,489 |
| JOEL BOCKRATH | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $134,628 | $34,465 |
| PAUL LAZENBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $147,308 | $17,449 |
| JOHN C BERQUIST | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $119,791 | $22,928 |
| JOSEPH MONTANARO | SYSTEMS ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $111,924 | $17,651 |
| MICHAELA BERQUIST | PRINCIPAL Officer | 60 | $122,095 | $5,289 |
| BERNARD MICHAEL | FIN MNGR/TREASURER Officer | 60 | $79,847 | $17,951 |
| MARILYN MCALISTER | SECRETARY Officer | 15 | $52,191 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $5,130 | $0 |
| FR THOMAS DOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SCHUBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATER EDMUND WALDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR SEBASTIAN WALSHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DELUCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MASTEROIENI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BERQUIST | CEO/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $168,690 | $6,489 |
| PAUL LAZENBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $147,500 | $16,719 |
| JOHN BERQUIST | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 60 | $120,000 | $22,196 |
| MICHAELA BERQUIST | PRINCIPAL Officer | 50 | $122,475 | $5,289 |
| JOSEPH MONTANARO | SYSTEMS ARCHITECT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $102,546 | $12,979 |
| BERNARD MICHAEL | FIN MNGR/TREASURER Officer | 60 | $78,271 | $12,623 |
| MARILYN MCALISTER | SCHOOL SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $37,213 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ALVAREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $5,635 | $0 |
| FR THOMAS DOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH SCHUBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATER EDMUND WALDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FR SEBASTIAN WALSHE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER DELUCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MASTEROIENI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 407 BRYANT CIR STE C, OJAI, CA 93023-4228
- In care of
- % STEVEN HAYDEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA BERQUIST, 407 BRYANT CIRCLE STE C, OJAI, CA 93023
- Signed the 990
- LAURA BERQUIST, CEO/CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (805) 646-5818
- Website
- MODG.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8607181 or by the name MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC.
- 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
MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE PROVIDES DISTANCE LEARNING TO PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADE STUDENTS, FORMING YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE LIGHT OF THE CATHOLIC AND CLASSICAL TRADITION.
Program accomplishments
- MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE PROVIDES QUALITY PRE-K - 12TH GRADE DISTANCE EDUCATION. OUR PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR VARIOUS LEVELS OF CUSTOMIZABILITY TO ALLOW US TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD. MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE NOW HAS NEARLY 6,000 STUDENTS AND OUR ALUMNI HAVE FOUND SUCCESS IN A WIDE RANGE OF NOBLE PROFESSIONS.Expenses $2,720,373 · grants $144,369 · revenue $6,723,277
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
- 20-8607181
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,873,420
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,277,384
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,965,149 | $6,458,640 | $5,873,420 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,395,209 | $6,808,591 | $4,414,452 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,980,494 | $6,337,372 | $4,669,733 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,814,107 | $5,928,379 | $4,721,036 | 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 20-8607181).
Questions about MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC
- What is the EIN of MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC is 20-8607181.
- Is MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC 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 MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC 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 MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC 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 MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA BERQUIST.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,985 (LAURA BERQUIST, CEO/CHAIRMAN).
- How much revenue does MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,965,149, expenses of $6,458,640 and total assets of $5,873,420 at year end.
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