Nonprofit · EIN 77-0403885
BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94306
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,862,095 | $13,273,592 | -$411,497 | $60,190,919 | $43,005,961 | $17,184,958 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,995,743 | $11,806,279 | $189,464 | $49,319,318 | $31,244,777 | $18,074,541 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,659,677 | $10,533,046 | $126,631 | $45,528,366 | $29,635,036 | $15,893,330 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $326,077
- Program service revenue
- $12,430,873
- Investment income
- $97,323
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$776
- Other revenue
- $7,822
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,629
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,189,341
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,251,192
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,986
- Accounting fees
- $27,551
- Occupancy
- $166,516
- Depreciation
- $1,261,774
- Program services (functional)
- $12,146,371
- Management and general (functional)
- $970,540
- Fundraising (functional)
- $156,681
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,319,318
- Total assets, end of year
- $60,190,919
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $43,005,961
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,184,958
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,664,128
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,145,402
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,556
- Gross receipts
- $12,917,527
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY E RICKS | President Officer | 40 | $272,455 | $8,174 |
| BOBBY BOWES | SECONDARY LVL ART | 40 | $126,650 | $3,800 |
| ERIN KNIGHT | DIR. CHILDN HOUSE | 40 | $113,797 | $3,414 |
| NANCY COZA | TEACHER | 40 | $113,384 | $3,402 |
| HAMILTON BYNOE | TEACHER | 40 | $111,744 | $3,352 |
| DOMINIC PEDRAZA | ENRICHMT LVL LEAD | 40 | $107,637 | $3,229 |
| TOM WINGET | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN O'DELL | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH BROWNE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE DUCHAINEY-FARKAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UDAY KESHAVDAS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELINA MANUKYAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANKE FABER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN WITHROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY GREEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KC HUANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUE KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAULIK JOSHI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY E RICKS | President Officer | 40 | $250,163 | $7,505 |
| NANCY COZA | TEACHER | 40 | $108,606 | $3,258 |
| ERIN KNIGHT | DIR. CHILDN HOUSE | 40 | $107,932 | $3,238 |
| HAMILTON BYNOE | TEACHER | 40 | $107,885 | $3,237 |
| AMY PEISACH | SECONDARY LVL LEAD | 40 | $102,101 | $3,063 |
| DOMINIC PEDRAZA | ENRICHMT LVL LEAD | 40 | $101,707 | $3,051 |
| TOM WINGET | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER THAYER | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH BROWNE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KC HUANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UDAY KESHAVDAS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH JACKSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA TRAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN WITHROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVEEN JAVARAPPA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANKE FABER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA LEVICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA TATE-DI DONNA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY E RICKS | President Officer | 40 | $261,311 | $7,839 |
| ERIN KNIGHT | DIR. CHILDN HOUSE | 40 | $105,399 | $3,162 |
| NANCY COZA | TEACHER | 40 | $104,451 | $3,134 |
| HAMILTON BYNOE | TEACHER | 40 | $103,622 | $3,109 |
| DOMINIC PEDRAZA | ENRICHMT LVL LEAD | 40 | $101,801 | $3,054 |
| STEPHEN E ESCHER | DIRECTOR OF P.ARTS | 40 | $101,286 | $3,039 |
| TOM WINGET | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER THAYER | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH BROWNE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KC HUANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UDAY KESHAVDAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SULLIVAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH JACKSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA TRAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY LII WOZNIAK | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVEEN JAVARAPPA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SAN EUN LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN D VELASQUEZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDRA LEVICH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEA TATE-DI DONNA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4000 TERMAN DR, PALO ALTO, CA 94306-3870
- In care of
- % MARY E RICKS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY E RICKS, 4000 TERMAN DRIVE, PALO ALTO, CA 94306
- Signed the 990
- MARY E RICKS, President
- Phone
- (650) 813-9131
- Website
- www.bowmanschool.org
- Return prepared by
- Hutchinson and Bloodgood LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0403885 or by the name BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.
- 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
TO OPERATE A SCHOOL PROVIDING THE GENERAL PUBLIC A TUITION-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE BASED UPON, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN INTERNATIONAL AND MONTESSORI CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- A PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED AND SELF-INITIATED LEARNING AND ENCOURAGES INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF A GLOBAL ECONOMY.Expenses $12,146,371 · revenue $12,430,097
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0403885
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $60,190,919
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,917,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $12,862,095 | $13,273,592 | $60,190,919 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $11,995,743 | $11,806,279 | $49,319,318 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $10,659,677 | $10,533,046 | $45,528,366 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $10,438,699 | $9,870,945 | $45,582,918 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 77-0403885).
Questions about BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL is 77-0403885.
- Is BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 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 BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARY E RICKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,455 (MARY E RICKS, President).
- How much revenue does BOWMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,862,095, expenses of $13,273,592 and total assets of $60,190,919 at year end.
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