Nonprofit · EIN 33-0353928
TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · TUSTIN, CA 92780
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,014,295 | $1,592,381 | $421,914 | $4,944,453 | $737,798 | $4,206,655 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,822,653 | $1,508,152 | $314,501 | $4,669,913 | $755,451 | $3,914,462 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,036,207 | $1,628,847 | $407,360 | $3,925,311 | $645,826 | $3,279,485 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $373,928
- Program service revenue
- $1,021,087
- Investment income
- $393,455
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $253,100
- Net income from fundraising events
- $224,911
- Other revenue
- $225,825
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $188,735
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,375
- Other salaries and wages
- $402,393
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $641,064
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $34,705
- Depreciation
- $2,584
- Program services (functional)
- $1,314,875
- Management and general (functional)
- $190,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,444
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,669,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,944,453
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $737,798
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,206,655
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,775
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,494,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,028,568
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,178,087
- Gross receipts
- $3,513,406
- Employees
- 79
- Volunteers
- 700
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BURBY GARRET | Executive Dir. Officer | 1 | $85,076 |
| KRISTIN SIMPKINS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $41,654 |
| ERICK FINEBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $29,645 |
| ATOUSA PATADIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUJATA MODY KAMDAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SONA SHAH | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN FOSS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MANUEL ARZATE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE ARAKAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN ANTONIUS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE HUANG | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CORLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANISHA LOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA DABROW | DIR OF DEVEL. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE KERSTEN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MARCHANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA L SPEZZA | OFFICE MANAGER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS RACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PIA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SHENASI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HATCHER | VP COMM. REL. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RITCHIE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHO | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN ABELOVE | TUSD SCHOOL BM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BURBY GARRET | RETIRED Trustee or director | 1 | $150,701 |
| ERICK FINEBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $27,500 |
| ATOUSA PATADIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SIMPKINS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUJATA MODY KAMDAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SONA SHAH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN FOSS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MANUEL ARZATE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE ARAKAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN ANTONIUS | VP COMM REL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY LONG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CORLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANISHA LOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK HOYT | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATE KERSTEN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MARCHANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS RACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PIA LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SHENASI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HATCHER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RITCHIE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL BURBY GARRETT | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $146,311 |
| KRISTIN SIMPKINS | PARLIAMENTARIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUJATA MODY KAMDAR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SONA SHAH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN FOSS | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS A ZEIGLER | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE ARAKAKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN ANTONIUS | VP COMM REL Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE HUANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG BAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN COE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF CORLESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANISHA LOONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICK FINEBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEREK HOYT | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE KERSTEN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE MARCHANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE MORRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACIE PHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS RACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAY SCHNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE SHENASI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE STEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HATCHER | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RITCHIE | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WINN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 EL CAMINO REAL STE 140, TUSTIN, CA 92780-3615
- In care of
- % LAURA SPEEZA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATE KERSTEN, 17671 IRVINE BLVD 101, TUSTIN, CA 92780
- Signed the 990
- KATE KERSTEN, President
- Phone
- (714) 832-6299
- Website
- WWW.TPSF.NET
- Return prepared by
- GuzmanGray
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0353928 or by the name TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION.
- 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 TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FURTHERING EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY MOBILIZING THE COMMUNITY AND ITS RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAMS: DINOSAUR DASH: THIS COMMUNITY EVENT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE TOGETHER IN OUR 2K FUN RUN OR THE COMPETITIVE 5K OR 10K RACE OR 15K/50K BIKE TOURS. SCHOOLS JOIN TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES TO RUN, WALK, OR RIDE TOGETHER. PRIOR TO EVENT, MANY CURRICULUM AREAS ARE INVOLVED. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A CONTEST TO DESIGN A LOGO, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS CREATE POSTERS WHICH ARE JUDGED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. MATH IS USED TO TRACK REGISTRATIONS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES INVOLVE RUNNING TO PREPARE FOR THE RACE.STATE OF THE SCHOOLS: ANNUAL BREAKFAST IN CELEBRATION OF THE TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOLSExpenses $498,766 · revenue $541,545
- SUMMER ACADEMY: THE SUMMER ACADEMY PROVIDES ENRICHMENT CLASSES FOCUSING ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH (STEAM), ALONG WITH OTHER TOPICS TO EXCITE STUDENTS ABOUT LEARNING. COURSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH INCOMING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.Expenses $414,756 · revenue $479,542
- OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SAVE OUR SPORTS AND CLASSROOM PROJECTS.SAVE OUR SPORTS: THE TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH THE TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE COMMUNITY TO KEEP AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS AVAILABLE TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT ALL SIX MIDDLE SCHOOLS.CLASSROOM PROJECTS: INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM PROJECTS AND SCHOOL WIDE ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROGRAM. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR NEW BOOKS, SCIENCE EQUIPMENT, MATH MANIPULATIVES, AND TECHNOLOGY TO BETTER REACH STUDENTS.Expenses $272,328
- GRANTS: CLASSROOM GRANTS: INNOVATIVE CLASSROOM PROJECTS AND SCHOOL WIDE ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH THE TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION'S GRANT PROGRAM. FUNDING IS PROVIDED FOR NEW BOOKS, SCIENCE EQUIPMENT, MATH MANIPULATIVES, AND TECHNOLOGY TO BETTER REACH STUDENTS.OTHER PROGRAM GRANTS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES NUMEROUS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SAVE OUR SPORTS, SUMMER ACADEMY, CLASSROOM GRANTS, AND VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS.Expenses $129,025
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0353928
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,944,453
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,513,406
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,014,295 | $1,592,381 | $4,944,453 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,822,653 | $1,508,152 | $4,669,913 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $2,036,207 | $1,628,847 | $3,925,311 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $1,450,098 | $1,208,516 | $3,826,823 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 33-0353928).
Questions about TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 33-0353928.
- Is TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION 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 TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names KATE KERSTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,076 (CAROL BURBY GARRET, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,014,295, expenses of $1,592,381 and total assets of $4,944,453 at year end.
Other nonprofits in TUSTIN
- SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA EIN 76-0802983 · last filed 990-PF for 2024
- LYCEUM FOUNDATION EIN 82-4454768 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SPIRIT ACADEMY EIN 26-3616643 · last filed 990 for 2025
- WOVEN LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY EIN 82-3018624 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MAVEN EIN 82-1803902 · last filed 990 for 2025
- TUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL SUPER BOOSTERS CLUB EIN 91-1752549 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURALSTUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND EIN 26-0235606 · last filed 990 for 2024
- FOOTHILL EDUCATION FOUNDATION EIN 33-0344892 · last filed 990 for 2025