Nonprofit · EIN 33-0970818
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $879,587 | $888,926 | -$9,339 | $320,366 | $8,667 | $311,699 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $843,287 | $1,116,353 | -$273,066 | $351,364 | $30,326 | $321,038 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $641,464 | $493,528 | $147,936 | $628,118 | $34,014 | $594,104 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $997,893
- Program service revenue
- $137,954
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$256,280
- Other revenue
- -$256,260
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $395,965
- Other salaries and wages
- $185,017
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $277,903
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,138
- Travel
- $5,317
- Program services (functional)
- $602,455
- Management and general (functional)
- $121,394
- Fundraising (functional)
- $165,077
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $351,364
- Total assets, end of year
- $320,366
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,667
- Net assets, end of year
- $311,699
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $268,507
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $43,192
- Gross receipts
- $1,181,954
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEREN SHAFFER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 5 | $0 | $322,961 | $75,880 |
| MARCY ULRICH | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALKER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RUDERMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD FIFE | TREASURER (THROUGH MAY 2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI MORAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ALFONSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE MCCLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS THAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI WAWRO | DIRECTOR (THROUGH MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEREN SHAFFER | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 | $343,260 | $75,210 |
| MICHELLE ALFONSO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD FIFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI MORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCY ULRICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS THAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY RUDERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI WAWRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CURT MCCLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANNA EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL BROOKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEREN SHAFFER | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 | $279,502 | $66,121 |
| MICHELLE ALFONSO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD FIFE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI MORAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCY ULRICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS THAYER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MORALES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI WAWRO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAURICE WATKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIANN ROOKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1010 N MAIN ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701-3602
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1010 N MAIN ST, SANTA ANA CA 92701
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TEREN SHAFFER, 1010 N MAIN ST, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- JOYCE CHRISTENSEN, 1010 N MAIN ST, SANTA ANA CA 92701
- Signed the 990
- TEREN SHAFFER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (714) 560-0900
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0970818 or by the name CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 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
CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE TO BENEFIT THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS NETWORK.
Program accomplishments
- THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION RECEIVES DONATIONS TO DONATE TO THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS - SAN GABRIEL VALLEY.Expenses $395,465 · grants $395,965
- THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR ART AND MUSIC STUDENTS' NEEDS SUCH AS COMPETITION FEES AND INSTRUMENTS.Expenses $206,990 · revenue $137,954
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
- 33-0970818
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $320,366
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,181,954
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $879,587 | $888,926 | $320,366 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $843,287 | $1,116,353 | $351,364 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $641,464 | $493,528 | $628,118 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $479,357 | $422,366 | $457,296 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: JOYCE CHRISTENSEN | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 33-0970818).
Questions about CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION is 33-0970818.
- Is CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 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 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TEREN SHAFFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $879,587, expenses of $888,926 and total assets of $320,366 at year end.
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