Nonprofit · EIN 81-3508420
CAMBIAR EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $69,537,421 | $42,701,629 | $26,835,792 | $61,120,247 | $3,801,551 | $57,318,696 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $31,679,941 | $27,096,364 | $4,583,577 | $31,598,762 | $1,674,279 | $29,924,483 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,899,210
- Program service revenue
- $17,450,533
- Investment income
- $1,162,549
- Other revenue
- $25,129
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,285,341
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $509,896
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,755,366
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,757,154
- Professional fundraising fees
- $17,500
- Legal fees
- $653,174
- Accounting fees
- $30,058
- Occupancy
- $49,686
- Travel
- $1,465,066
- Program services (functional)
- $40,527,781
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,457,510
- Fundraising (functional)
- $716,338
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,598,762
- Total assets, end of year
- $61,120,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,801,551
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,318,696
- Publicly traded securities
- $53,716,032
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $17,206,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,111,967
- Gross receipts
- $215,526,973
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Heitz | FOUNDER, CEO, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $451,259 | $58,637 |
| Kimberly Smith | Entrepreneur Highest-paid employee | 60 | $396,243 | $99,031 |
| Christopher Maher | Superintendent in Residence Highest-paid employee | 60 | $249,943 | $71,993 |
| Melinda Sjoblom | Entrepreneur Highest-paid employee | 50 | $221,431 | $72,346 |
| Ian Natzmer | Magpie VP, Engineering Highest-paid employee | 45 | $266,347 | $25,009 |
| Babak Mostaghimi | LearnerStudio Partner Highest-paid employee | 50 | $243,263 | $33,222 |
| Beth Sutkus Thompson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Stern | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ajay Varia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christina Heitz | FOUNDER, CEO, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $453,711 | $48,375 |
| Kimberly Smith | Entrepreneur Highest-paid employee | 60 | $365,516 | $87,007 |
| Christopher Maher | Superintendent in Residence Highest-paid employee | 60 | $217,582 | $67,603 |
| Mindy Sjoblom | Entrepreneur Highest-paid employee | 60 | $216,725 | $54,858 |
| Lindsay Kruse | Entrepreneur Highest-paid employee | 60 | $204,618 | $27,227 |
| David Ahmadi | Data & Tech Lead Highest-paid employee | 45 | $178,984 | $49,316 |
| Beth Sutkus Thompson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Stern | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ajay Varia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4653 CARMEL MOUNT RD SUITE 308-97, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-0000
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christina Heitz, 4653 CARMEL Mtn RD STE 308-97, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINA HEITZ, President
- Phone
- (213) 220-8782
- Return prepared by
- Sorren Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-3508420 or by the name CAMBIAR EDUCATION.
- 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
CAMBIAR'S VISION IS TO SPARK CREATIVE CHANGE BY SCALING BOLD IDEAS THAT UNDENIABLY PROVE THAT EVERY STUDENT CAN SUCCEED AND THRIVE. CONTINUED ON SCH O.
Program accomplishments
- Cambiar Education is a nonprofit k-12 venture studio built to change the marketplace for education innovation to prove undeniably that every student can succeed and thrive. It propels groundbreaking ventures charting the future of education led by founders with unshakable optimism and courage. Cambiar cultivates a community of over 100 connected ventures, anchored in a commitment to build positive, life-changing solutions for our most vulnerable youth, and operating at the speed of innovation to make a lasting impact.Expenses $40,527,781 · grants $4,285,341 · revenue $17,475,662
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3508420
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $61,120,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,526,973
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $69,537,421 | $42,701,629 | $61,120,247 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $31,679,941 | $27,096,364 | $31,598,762 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,440,647 | $19,230,618 | $26,281,467 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-3508420).
Questions about CAMBIAR EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of CAMBIAR EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAMBIAR EDUCATION is 81-3508420.
- Is CAMBIAR EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CAMBIAR EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAMBIAR EDUCATION 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 CAMBIAR EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAMBIAR EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CAMBIAR EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christina Heitz.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAMBIAR EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $451,259 (Christina Heitz, FOUNDER, CEO, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CAMBIAR EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $69,537,421, expenses of $42,701,629 and total assets of $61,120,247 at year end.
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