Nonprofit · EIN 91-1420530
BEAR CREEK SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · REDMOND, WA 98053
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $35,676,496 | $29,762,460 | $5,914,036 | $87,643,668 | $44,784,170 | $42,859,498 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,479,384 | $27,153,323 | $2,326,061 | $79,109,321 | $42,769,472 | $36,339,849 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,051,171 | $25,399,616 | $2,651,555 | $74,774,182 | $41,744,396 | $33,029,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,026,620
- Program service revenue
- $28,855,972
- Investment income
- $787,501
- Net rental income
- $375
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$169,288
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $175,316
- Other revenue
- $6,403
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,126,624
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $951,291
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,571,489
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,046,886
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,746
- Accounting fees
- $54,309
- Occupancy
- $1,296,478
- Depreciation
- $1,705,677
- Program services (functional)
- $25,463,078
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,092,243
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,207,139
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $79,109,321
- Total assets, end of year
- $87,643,668
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,784,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,859,498
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,281,575
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,908,409
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,194,722
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,664,776
- Gross receipts
- $36,404,516
- Employees
- 316
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK CARRUTH | PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $282,980 | $158,935 |
| ANDREW W DIGENOVA | VP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $243,505 | $24,440 |
| KAREN BLANKENBECKLER | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 50 | $207,158 | $6,050 |
| MARIANA LAVRATTI KELLER | VP FOR PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,175 | $37,679 |
| JENNIFER MCDONOUGH | EMS/MS DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,005 | $38,244 |
| KRISTEN GEPHART | LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,498 | $4,862 |
| CAROL MILLER | UPPER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,966 | $11,194 |
| KATHLEEN LEWIS | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,814 | $3,617 |
| ANDREA LAIRSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FILENO ALLEVA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS KRAFT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE SHIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BIEBER | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DIAMOND | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI HALLUM | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN KEITH | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KURT MAASS | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HOM | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AUDRIE VAN WINDEN | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK CARRUTH | PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $287,980 | $151,038 |
| ANDREW W DIGENOVA | VP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $226,152 | $22,837 |
| KAREN BLANKENBECKLER | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 50 | $193,115 | $5,627 |
| JENNIFER MCDONOUGH | EMS/MS DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,711 | $6,145 |
| KRISTEN GEPHART | LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,273 | $17,232 |
| CAROL MILLER | UPPER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,960 | $10,405 |
| MARIANA LAVRATTI KELLER | VP FOR PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,404 | $21,657 |
| CHRISTINE HAZELTINE | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,734 | $3,515 |
| AUDRIE VAN WINDEN | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA LAIRSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FILENO ALLEVA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS KRAFT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE SHIELDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BIEBER | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DIAMOND | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI HALLUM | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KEITH | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT MAASS | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HOM | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK CARRUTH | PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $255,688 | $169,360 |
| ANDREW W DIGENOVA | VP FOR FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Officer | 50 | $217,155 | $21,116 |
| KAREN BLANKENBECKLER | VP FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Key employee | 50 | $176,880 | $9,989 |
| JENNIFER MCDONOUGH | EMS/MS DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,626 | $32,181 |
| CAROL MILLER | UPPER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,769 | $11,326 |
| KRISTEN GEPHART | LOWER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,416 | $16,173 |
| CHRISTINE HAZELTINE | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,610 | $3,301 |
| KATHLEEN LEWIS | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,980 | $3,154 |
| ANDREA LAIRSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FILENO ALLEVA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CURTIS KRAFT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT MAASS | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KEITH | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI HALLUM | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DIAMOND | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BIEBER | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE SHIELDS | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN HOM | TRUSTEE AT LARGE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8905 208TH NE AVE, REDMOND, WA 98053-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICK CARRUTH, 8905 208TH AVE NE, REDMOND, WA 98053
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK CARRUTH, PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER
- Phone
- (425) 898-1720
- Website
- WWW.TBCS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A HIGH-QUALITY, CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL ENABLE EACH STUDENT TO BECOME THE INDIVIDUAL THAT GOD INTENDS.
Program accomplishments
- THE BEAR CREEK SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED TO PROVIDE A HIGH QUALITY, CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION IN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR ITS STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY HAS 915 STUDENTS IN PRE-SCHOOL, PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPERATES AT THREE LOCATIONS WITH PRE-SCHOOL ATTENDING AT THE VALLEY CAMPUS, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH ATTENDING AT THE REDMOND MAIN CAMPUS, AND 9TH THROUGH 12TH ATTENDING AT THE REDMOND UPPER SCHOOL CAMPUS.Expenses $25,463,078 · grants $3,126,624 · revenue $29,031,288
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
- 91-1420530
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $87,643,668
- Income (IRS master file)
- $36,404,516
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $35,676,496 | $29,762,460 | $87,643,668 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,479,384 | $27,153,323 | $79,109,321 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,051,171 | $25,399,616 | $74,774,182 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $27,589,829 | $23,212,244 | $71,373,120 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-1420530).
Questions about BEAR CREEK SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BEAR CREEK SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAR CREEK SCHOOL is 91-1420530.
- Is BEAR CREEK SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to BEAR CREEK SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEAR CREEK 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 BEAR CREEK SCHOOL 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 BEAR CREEK SCHOOL 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 BEAR CREEK SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PATRICK CARRUTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEAR CREEK SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $282,980 (PATRICK CARRUTH, PRESIDENT AND HEADMASTER).
- How much revenue does BEAR CREEK SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $35,676,496, expenses of $29,762,460 and total assets of $87,643,668 at year end.
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