Nonprofit · EIN 47-1433197
ELMWOOD ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,879,266 | $4,546,123 | -$666,857 | $6,807,567 | $6,450,216 | $357,351 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,026,395 | $4,174,288 | -$147,893 | $2,581,323 | $1,335,820 | $1,245,503 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,292,255 | $4,010,234 | $282,021 | $2,774,010 | $1,466,628 | $1,307,382 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $165,926
- of which government grants
- $52,106
- Program service revenue
- $3,685,839
- Investment income
- $27,501
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $411,426
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $221,221
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,083,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,740,160
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $47,538
- Accounting fees
- $122,379
- Occupancy
- $441,280
- Travel
- $28,459
- Depreciation
- $15,610
- Program services (functional)
- $3,836,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $599,727
- Fundraising (functional)
- $109,432
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,581,323
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,807,567
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,450,216
- Net assets, end of year
- $357,351
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $126,355
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $357,351
- Gross receipts
- $3,879,266
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE PENNEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $203,221 |
| VIVEK MOHTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| LINDA JANOUROVA-TANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| ZARIN NOOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| SORAYA ROFAGHA | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE PENNEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $220,618 | $12,690 |
| VIVEK MOHTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JANOUROVA-TANG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZARIN NOOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SORAYA ROFAGHA | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CELESTE PENNEY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $182,180 |
| VIVEK MOHTA | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| LINDA JANOUROVA-TANG | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.3 | $0 |
| ZARIN NOOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| SORAYA ROFAGHA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN WALSH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2722 BENVENUE AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94705-1202
- In care of
- % LAURA MCDERMOTT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CELESTE PENNEY, 2722 BENVENUE AVENUE, BERKELEY, CA 94705
- Signed the 990
- CELESTE PENNEY, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (510) 549-0605
- Website
- WWW.THEACADEMYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1433197 or by the name ELMWOOD ACADEMY.
- 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 ACADEMY'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTENTHROUGH EIGHTH GRADE BY DEVELOPING THOUGHTFUL, AMBITIOUS, AND DEEPLEARNERS. THE ACADEMY HONORS EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALITY WHILECULTIVATING THEIR SENSE OF INTEGRITY, THEIR RESPECT FOR OTHERS, ANDTHEIR COMMITMENT TO SERVICE IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN GRADES KINDERGARTENTHROUGH 8TH GRADES.Expenses $3,836,964 · grants $411,426 · revenue $3,685,839
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
- 47-1433197
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,807,567
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,879,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,879,266 | $4,546,123 | $6,807,567 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,026,395 | $4,174,288 | $2,581,323 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,292,255 | $4,010,234 | $2,774,010 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,461,214 | $3,184,296 | $2,514,030 | 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 47-1433197).
Questions about ELMWOOD ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of ELMWOOD ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELMWOOD ACADEMY is 47-1433197.
- Is ELMWOOD ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ELMWOOD ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELMWOOD ACADEMY 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 ELMWOOD ACADEMY 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 ELMWOOD ACADEMY 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 ELMWOOD ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CELESTE PENNEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELMWOOD ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,221 (CELESTE PENNEY, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does ELMWOOD ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,879,266, expenses of $4,546,123 and total assets of $6,807,567 at year end.
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