Nonprofit · EIN 91-0974344
UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $38,329,746 | $35,151,933 | $3,177,813 | $173,080,657 | $81,240,030 | $91,840,627 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $36,146,863 | $30,997,985 | $5,148,878 | $166,542,321 | $80,554,487 | $85,987,834 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $31,300,019 | $25,849,953 | $5,450,066 | $144,192,889 | $65,768,471 | $78,424,418 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,881,212
- Program service revenue
- $32,833,699
- Investment income
- $2,712,068
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,657
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$97,233
- Other revenue
- -$97,233
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,507,048
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,863,329
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,411,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,132,552
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,344
- Accounting fees
- $87,540
- Occupancy
- $1,755,794
- Travel
- $244,428
- Depreciation
- $2,833,912
- Program services (functional)
- $29,152,316
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,680,491
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,319,126
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $166,542,321
- Total assets, end of year
- $173,080,657
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $81,240,030
- Net assets, end of year
- $91,840,627
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $68,529,744
- Publicly traded securities
- $48,216,513
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $73,701,196
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,139,431
- Gross receipts
- $38,494,487
- Employees
- 270
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE CODRINGTON-CAZEAU | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $536,331 | $34,740 |
| SUSAN LANSVERK | ASST. HEAD FOR FIN. & OP. Officer | 50 | $382,553 | $34,740 |
| EDWARD BILLINGSLEA | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL FOR ACADEMICS Key employee | 50 | $209,399 | $27,048 |
| LIZ VAN HOY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $208,124 | $26,959 |
| RYAN HANNON | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $194,845 | $24,229 |
| SUSIE WU | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $187,300 | $23,701 |
| KELLY HERRINGTON | DIR. COLL COUNSELING & STUDENT SVCS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $182,268 | $23,349 |
| AMY SPIVEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,910 | $21,854 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $155,250 | $21,458 |
| MARY BETH LAMBERT | DIR. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $159,682 | $11,833 |
| NINEVAH LOWERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WATERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ZELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRAD HARFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULI COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN DE BEER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES FRISCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY FROGGATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELISE HEBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRYSIA JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LANDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THONG LE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN MARGOLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUSSELL NORMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY PARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUJAL PATEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANI RUTHFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CASEY SCHUCHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW SELBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAKE TITCOMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY WACKSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE CODRINGTON-CAZEAU | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $479,129 | $32,147 |
| SUSAN LANSVERK | ASST. HEAD FOR FIN. & OP. Officer | 50 | $318,563 | $31,636 |
| EDWARD BILLINGSLEA | ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $198,650 | $18,340 |
| RYAN HANNON | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $185,850 | $17,247 |
| SUSIE WU | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $175,126 | $21,596 |
| KELLY HERRINGTON | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $172,619 | $21,420 |
| REBECCA MOE | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $167,041 | $22,830 |
| AMY SPIVEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,546 | $20,645 |
| LIZ VAN HOY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,366 | $14,608 |
| JOEL SOHN | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE Former | 0 | $100,899 | $11,587 |
| CHRISTINA ZEMBRUSKI | FACULTY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 45 | $92,811 | $15,834 |
| NINEVAH LOWERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTLAND NASH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ZELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRAD HARFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSIA JOHNSON | PGA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULI COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN DE BEER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES FRISCHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY FROGGATT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN KATZMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LANDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THONG LE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL NORMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY PARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUJAL PATEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RICHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANI RUTHFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY SCHUCHART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SELBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE TITCOMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WACKSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WATERMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE CODRINGTON-CAZEAU | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $441,377 | $30,083 |
| SUSAN LANSVERK | ASST. HEAD FOR FIN. & OP. Officer | 50 | $285,739 | $29,025 |
| JOEL SOHN | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $176,718 | $21,393 |
| SUSIE WU | DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $166,195 | $20,656 |
| KELLY HERRINGTON | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $165,458 | $20,605 |
| REBECCA MOE | DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,820 | $18,390 |
| AMY SPIVEY | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,581 | $18,304 |
| MARY BETH LAMBERT | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $136,750 | $10,210 |
| PATRICK MCAULIFFE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $125,026 | $17,775 |
| CHRISTINA ZEMBRUSKI | FACULTY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 45 | $80,648 | $14,668 |
| JENNIFER ZELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTLAND NASH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NINEVAH LOWERY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JARRAD HARFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA PHELAN | PGA PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ANDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULI COOK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GOLDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LANDY | RETIRED FACULTY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUJAL PATEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY RICHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SELBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA THORESON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDIRA VIRMANI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DE BEER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY FROGGATT | RETIRED FACULTY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| QUYEN HAMILTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VAN KATZMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL NORMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE RUTHFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE TITCOMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY WACKSMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8000 25TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115-4600
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RONNIE CODRINGTON-CAZEAU, 8000 25TH AVENUE NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN LANSVERK, ASST. HEAD FOR FIN. & OP.
- Phone
- (206) 525-2714
- Website
- WWW.UNIVERSITYPREP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING EACH STUDENT'S POTENTIAL TO BECOME AN INTELLECTUALLY COURAGEOUS AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN OF THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- INDEPENDENT SCHOOL PROVIDING PRIVATE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS GRADES 6 THROUGH 12. ACCREDITED WITH NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING EACH STUDENT'S POTENTIAL TO BECOME AN INTELLECTUALLY COURAGEOUS AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZEN OF THE WORLD.Expenses $29,152,316 · grants $4,507,048 · revenue $32,833,699
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
- 91-0974344
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $173,080,657
- Income (IRS master file)
- $38,494,487
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $38,329,746 | $35,151,933 | $173,080,657 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $36,146,863 | $30,997,985 | $166,542,321 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $31,300,019 | $25,849,953 | $144,192,889 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $36,616,397 | $24,810,578 | $111,654,296 | 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 91-0974344).
Questions about UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY is 91-0974344.
- Is UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY 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 UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY 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 UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY 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 UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RONNIE CODRINGTON-CAZEAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $536,331 (RONNIE CODRINGTON-CAZEAU, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $38,329,746, expenses of $35,151,933 and total assets of $173,080,657 at year end.
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