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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4113441

RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · RENTON, WA 98057

Financials

$585K$582K2023$626K$608K2024$687K$658K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$686,507$657,915$28,592$307,268$0$307,268
December 31, 2024990$626,146$608,157$17,989$278,676$0$278,676
December 31, 2023990$585,442$581,736$3,706$260,687$0$260,687
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$684,448
of which government grants
$1,250
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$199
Net income from gaming
$1,860
Other revenue
$1,860

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$596,899
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$3,588
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,146
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,582
Program services (functional)
$596,899
Management and general (functional)
$11,114
Fundraising (functional)
$49,902

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$278,676
Total assets, end of year
$307,268
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$307,268
Net assets without donor restrictions
$205,611
Net assets with donor restrictions
$101,657
Gross receipts
$686,507
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
WA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pam TealPresident
Trustee or director
30$0
Greg PiantanidaVice President
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Geri CarlsonTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Christina ParkSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Damien PattenaudeEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Avanti BergquistDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Randy MathesonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Pamela ScottDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Lynn DesmaraisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Shaylene WatererDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike TealDirector, Bookkeeper
Trustee or director
10$0
Sarah HaganDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Avanti BergquistDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Randy MathesonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Samir PatelDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Shivani Kailesh PatelDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Damien PattenaudeEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Pamela ScottDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Pam TealPresident
Trustee or director
30$0
Greg PiantanidaVice President
Trustee or director
1.5$0
Christina ParkSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Geri CarlsonTreasurer
Trustee or director
11$0
Lynn DesmaraisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tiffany KocherChair Finance Committee
Trustee or director
2$0
Shaylene WatererDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Avanti BergquistDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Randy MathesonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Samir PatelDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Shivani Kailesh PatelDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Damien PattenaudeEx-Officio Director
Trustee or director
0.3$0
Pamela ScottDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Shelby ScovelDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Pam TealPresident
Officer
28$0
Greg PiantanidaVice President
Officer
1$0
Christina ParkSecretary
Officer
2$0
Geri CarlsonTreasurer
Officer
11$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1189, RENTON, WA 98057-1189
In care of
% GERI A CARLSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
PO Box 1189, Renton WA 98057
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Geraldine A Carlson, 300 SW 7th Street, Renton, WA 98057
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Geri A Carlson, 15124 SE 140th Pl, Renton WA 98059
Signed the 990
Geri Carlson, Board Treasurer
Phone
(425) 255-5051

Mission

To promote and help fund the best possible learning opportunities for all students in the Renton School District.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide funding to support improving math skills for all Renton School District third to eighth graders. Including support to 9th graders transitioning through their first year of high school.
    Expenses $252,500 · grants $252,500
  • STEM activity grants for elementary schools, 3-D printers for secondary schools, Consumer and Technical Education (CTE) and funds for teaching computer science in elementary schools.
    Expenses $74,000 · grants $74,000
  • Provide licenses to MyOn Reader, a digital library with access to 6,000 digital books, for 10 elementary schools in the Renton School District. Provide funding for reading tutors in 2 elementary schools.
    Expenses $64,000 · grants $64,000
  • Provide new instruments, instrument maintenance, sheet music and drama programs for students grades 4 - 12.
    Expenses $62,063 · grants $62,063
  • Support for Renton High School marching band uniforms.
    Expenses $51,640 · grants $51,640
  • Provided classroom grants to instructional and support staff in the Renton School District.
    Expenses $36,700 · grants $36,700
  • Support for Lakeridge Elementary programs, supplies and after school activities.
    Expenses $30,000 · grants $30,000
  • Provided Emergency Funds to principals in sixteen elementary schools in the Renton School District.
    Expenses $23,881 · grants $23,881
  • Misc grants supporting staff and student programs
    Expenses $2,115 · grants $2,115

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-4113441
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$307,268
Income (IRS master file)
$686,507

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$686,507$657,915$307,268XML
990December 2024$626,146$608,157$278,676XML
990December 2023$585,442$581,736$260,687XML
990December 2022$604,789$489,728$256,981IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Geri A Carlson
December 31, 2019≤ $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 83-4113441).

Questions about RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 83-4113441.
Is RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RENTON SCHOOLS 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 RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Geraldine A Carlson.
Who are the officers and directors of RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RENTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $686,507, expenses of $657,915 and total assets of $307,268 at year end.

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