Nonprofit · EIN 77-0412221
ACHIEVEKIDS
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,259,081 | $11,847,799 | -$588,718 | $10,805,630 | $2,811,547 | $7,994,083 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,416,585 | $11,200,678 | $215,907 | $11,355,778 | $2,904,918 | $8,450,860 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,440,184 | $11,227,670 | $212,514 | $10,940,099 | $2,983,540 | $7,956,559 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $294,903
- of which government grants
- $10,174
- Program service revenue
- $10,852,934
- Investment income
- $72,656
- Net rental income
- $50,876
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,288
- Other revenue
- $38,588
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $295,799
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,209,419
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,574,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $737
- Accounting fees
- $137,554
- Occupancy
- $419,694
- Depreciation
- $302,373
- Program services (functional)
- $9,990,097
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,624,240
- Fundraising (functional)
- $233,462
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,355,778
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,805,630
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,811,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,994,083
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,992,218
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,793,189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,531,400
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,462,683
- Gross receipts
- $11,271,369
- Employees
- 112
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN CROOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $192,478 | $16,789 |
| JULIE NGOV | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,907 | $38,022 |
| HAN-JUNG LEE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $148,651 | $11,184 |
| DAL SHRADDHA | SPEECH PATHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,315 | $35,606 |
| PERLA RODRIGUEZ ARROYO | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,535 | $10,479 |
| SEAN MURPHY | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,409 | $3,875 |
| MARY BETH EVANS | OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,269 | $2,231 |
| KATHY KRIESE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE P CONNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUTCHINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL HENRIQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL PLINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOPI RANGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE FARLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANGEETA DEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINNY MARANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT WATTERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| VENOUS DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSE EBNER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TULIKA GARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORINNA LEUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCESCA NAGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEFAN APITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN CROOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $169,512 | $11,953 |
| JULIE NGOV | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,991 | $30,550 |
| THOMAS DRECHSLER | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,430 | $30,079 |
| HAN-JUNG LEE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $117,903 | $12,749 |
| KATHY KRIESE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE P CONNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUTCHINSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL HENRIQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL PLINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOPI RANGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE FARLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANGEETA DEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY MARANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WATTERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VENOUS DOWNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE EBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TULIKA GARG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINNA LEUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCESCA NAGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEFAN APITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAN-JUNG LEE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $112,397 | $13,042 |
| STEPHEN CROOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,317 | $13,135 |
| KATHY KRIESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRENCE P CONNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUTCHINSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANUEL HENRIQUEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL PLINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOPI RANGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE FARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANGEETA DEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINNY MARANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WATTERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VENOUS FARSAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE EBNER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TULIKA GARG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3860 MIDDLEFIELD RD, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4716
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN CROOK, 3860 MIDDLEFIELD RD, PALO ALTO, CA 943034716
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN CROOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (650) 494-1200
- Website
- WWW.ACHIEVEKIDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0412221 or by the name ACHIEVEKIDS.
- 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
ACHIEVEKIDS SCHOOLS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS THAT DELIVER SPECIAL EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AGES 5 TO 22 WHO HAVE COMPLEX AND OFTEN SEVERE DEVELOPMENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. THE PRIMARY MISSION OF ACHIEVEKIDS IS TO CREATE A GREATER OPPORTUNITY IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOLS AND COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES THAT ENABLE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- SPECIAL EDUCATION: ACHIEVEKIDS OPERATES TWO NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN PALO ALTO AND EAST SAN JOSE. WE SERVE OVER 100 ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION STUDENTS FROM FOUR BAY AREA COUNTIES. ACHIEVEKIDS PROVIDES DYNAMIC AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. THROUGH A COMMUNITY OF ACCEPTANCE AND RESPECT, ACHIEVEKIDS SPECIALIZES IN CREATING LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WITH SEVERE EMOTIONAL, LEARNING, AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR DEDICATED TEACHERS, PARAPROFESSIONALS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TEAM, AND SPEECH THERAPISTS WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY AND INDEPENDENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS. THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM BECOMES A SKILLFUL PROBLEM SOLVING GROUP THAT INSTRUCTS AND GUIDES STUDENTS TOWARD GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-RELIANCE, ENABLING A PATH TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE. WASC ACCREDITED, ACHIEVEKIDS IS A LEARNING ORGANIZATION, WHERE ALL OF OUR COMMUNITY LEARNS AND GROWS. ACHIEVEKIDS IS A MEMBER OF CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO WWW.CAPSES.COM, OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE, WWW.ACHIEVEKIDS.ORG.HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED AND SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS: WE USE A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATIVE APPROACH, BLENDING BEST PRACTICES FROM THE FIELDS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE, AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO DEVELOP HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULA AND TEACHING APPROACHES. OUR PROGRAM IS INDIVIDUALIZED TO EACH STUDENT, AND OUR APPROACHES ARE FOCUSED ON POSITIVE PRACTICES, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, ENHANCING COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. WE ARE A DATA-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION THAT MAKES CURRICULAR AND INSTRUCTIONAL DECISIONS BASED ON DATA SYSTEMS TO HELP OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY GROW. THROUGH THIS MULTI-FACETED APPROACH, THE GOAL IS TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO RETURN TO FIND SUCCESS BEYOND OUR DOORS. THIS CAN LOOK DIFFERENT FOR DIFFERENT STUDENTS, AND INCLUDES RETURNING TO THEIR PUBLIC SCHOOL OR A LESS RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT, OR FINDING POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS APPROPRIATE FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL. OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY WITHIN THE LIVES OF OUR STUDENTS, AND HELP STUDENTS FIND SUCCESS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.HIGHLY QUALIFIED STAFF: BOTH SCHOOLS ARE COMPOSED OF EXPERIENCED, HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS FROM VARYING DOMAINS. SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, MENTAL HEALTH THERAPISTS, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS, BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS, VOCATIONAL AND TRANSITION COORDINATORS, AND PROGRAM COUNSELORS MAKE UP OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF AND ENCOMPASS OUR COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO HELPING MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS.Expenses $9,274,119 · revenue $9,599,573
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: ACHIEVEKIDS IS COMMITTED TO A POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY LEARNING. TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS, WE HAVE A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT THAT HAS PROFESSIONALS FROM THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD (MFT'S, MSW'S, LPCC'S) AND BEHAVIOR ANALYTICS (BCBA'S AND THOSE TRAINING TOWARDS BCBA). THIS DIVERSE SET OF PROFESSIONALS AND EXPERTISE ALLOWS US TO ADAPT AND MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS. USING A VARIETY OF EVIDENCED-BASED THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES, MH AND ABA THERAPISTS CONDUCT INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPY. THERAPISTS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH CLASSROOMS TO ENSURE A CONSISTENT APPROACH WITH MEASURED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL LEARNING. DATA DRIVEN, WE INFORM OUR INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS WITH THE COLLECTION OF A VARIETY OF DATA POINTS, INCLUDING ACADEMIC, BEHAVIORAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL.Expenses $581,033 · revenue $1,075,977
- TRANSITION: TRANSITION STARTS FROM THE DAY WE MEET A STUDENT AND FAMILY. HELPING PREPARE A STUDENT WITH THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES IS IMPORTANT FOR THEIR LIFE-LONG SUCCESS. THE ACHIEVEKIDS TEAM APPROACHES HELPING MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEANS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALIZED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, A FOCUS ON ENHANCING NEEDED HARD AND SOFT SKILLS, AND BY HELPING IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP TOOLS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE CHALLENGES THE STUDENT IS EXPERIENCING. IN ADDITION, ACHIEVEKIDS HAS A WELL-DEVELOPED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDES COURSEWORK, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, JOB COACHING, JOB PLACEMENTS, AND INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY FOR EXPERIENCE.VOCATIONAL PROGRAM: THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDES PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TO ALL OF OUR STUDENTS AND WORK EXPERIENCE (CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - WORKABILITY 1 PROGRAM) FOR STUDENTS FROM AGES 14 TO 22, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SPECIFIC LEVEL OF CAPABILITY. AS A VITAL PART OF ACHIEVEKIDS' CURRICULUM, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROVIDES A POSITIVE, ENCOURAGING, AND HIGHLY STRUCTURED PROGRAM AFFORDING STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN VALUABLE WORK AND LIFE SKILLS.COACHING FOR SUCCESS: STUDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH A JOB COACH ON A JOB. THEIR JOB COACH TRAINS THE STUDENTS, COACHES AND PROVIDES FEEDBACK AT THE SITE, WORKS WITH THE JOB MANAGER AROUND WHAT SKILLS MAY NEED REFINING, AND PROVIDES FEEDBACK TO CLASSROOMS FOR INTEGRATION OF SKILLS. AS A STUDENT BEGINS TO DISPLAY MASTERY, JOB COACHES PHASE OUT TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE IN SKILLS.SKILLS FOR SPECIFIC SOCIAL SITUATIONS: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION GIVES STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP CORE JOB SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM INTERACT WITH THE TYPICAL WORKFORCE; DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS; LEARN INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS AND SIMULTANEOUSLY RAISE AWARENESS OF HOW PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN THRIVE IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $134,945 · revenue $177,384
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
- 77-0412221
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,805,630
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,271,369
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,259,081 | $11,847,799 | $10,805,630 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,416,585 | $11,200,678 | $11,355,778 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,440,184 | $11,227,670 | $10,940,099 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,900,823 | $11,634,771 | $10,461,225 | 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 77-0412221).
Questions about ACHIEVEKIDS
- What is the EIN of ACHIEVEKIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVEKIDS is 77-0412221.
- Is ACHIEVEKIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to ACHIEVEKIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACHIEVEKIDS 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 ACHIEVEKIDS 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 ACHIEVEKIDS 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 ACHIEVEKIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN CROOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVEKIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $192,478 (STEPHEN CROOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ACHIEVEKIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,259,081, expenses of $11,847,799 and total assets of $10,805,630 at year end.
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