Nonprofit · EIN 94-1700228
BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,863,559 | $12,678,773 | $1,184,786 | $11,859,604 | $8,775,085 | $3,084,519 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,047,486 | $13,451,409 | -$403,923 | $11,451,988 | $9,552,255 | $1,899,733 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,007,532 | $12,404,615 | -$397,083 | $11,354,660 | $9,051,004 | $2,303,656 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $915,138
- of which government grants
- $488,743
- Program service revenue
- $12,950,971
- Investment income
- $778
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,328
- Other revenue
- -$3,328
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,865,890
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,202,471
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,271,808
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,180,665
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $32,091
- Accounting fees
- $210,337
- Occupancy
- $432,453
- Depreciation
- $518,359
- Program services (functional)
- $10,897,669
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,502,983
- Fundraising (functional)
- $278,121
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,451,988
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,859,604
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,775,085
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,084,519
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,594,111
- Publicly traded securities
- $304,475
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,084,519
- Gross receipts
- $13,882,507
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 313
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CARLSTROM | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $232,637 | $56,539 |
| DEANDRE CALHOUN | INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $235,166 | $45,351 |
| TERRI HAMER | INTERIM CFO Officer | 40 | $173,135 | $20,076 |
| TANVEER ALIBHAI | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,378 | $33,137 |
| EVAN JACKSON | DIRECTOR OF SSS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,983 | $39,992 |
| WILLIAM SHEA | FORMER CFO Officer | 40 | $131,121 | $30,814 |
| GRETA WONG | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,075 | $10,574 |
| JOHN ORMSBY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,834 | $19,805 |
| ANDRA MARZIANO | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,255 | $18,055 |
| KAREN ZUKOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY WICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT PHOENIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SABINE O'SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON MORFIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLLY LOCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONIA KATYAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEEMA JAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATY ISA HAKIMIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HOVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHRUTI M DEORAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRNA CERVANTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIRAV BISARYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALPER ATAMTURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAX CHRISTOFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUKASZ STROZEK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATRIN WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY BORDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICE WAKELEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CARLSTROM | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $388,777 |
| WILLIAM SHEA | FORMER CFO Officer | 40 | $247,914 |
| DEANDRE CALHOUN | INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $220,458 |
| TANVEER ALIBHAI | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $182,643 |
| GRETA WONG | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,280 |
| BETSY CORY | DIRECTOR OF SSS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,875 |
| EVAN JACKSON | DIRECTOR OF TECH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,400 |
| LESLEY JONES | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,160 |
| JOHN ORMSBY | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,147 |
| LUKASZ STROZEK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAX CHRISTOFF | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALPER ATAMTURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIRAV BISARYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIRNA CERVANTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHRUTI M DEORAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE HOVERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATY ISA HAKIMIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEEMA JAIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SONYA KATYAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| POLLY LOCKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIMON MORFIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SABINE O'SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT PHOENIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONY WICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ZUKOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRI HAMER | INTERIM CFO - FROM 4/1/24 Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CARLSTROEM | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $353,741 | $48,582 |
| WILLIAM SHEA | CFO Officer | 40 | $235,261 | $33,739 |
| TANVEER ALIBHAI | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,486 | $57,365 |
| DEANDRE CALHOUN | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $178,515 | $22,774 |
| CHRISTINE MYTKO | SCIENCE TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,190 | $14,760 |
| MELINDA MORRIS | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,732 | $19,689 |
| ELIZABETH CORY | SCHOOL COUNSELOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,945 | $14,077 |
| AUGUSTA WONG | DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,780 | $5,682 |
| SANDRA HAMP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT HAZLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI SHARP | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN ZUKOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASE TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA KATYAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE MA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPER ATAMTURK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATY ISA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON MORFIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKASZ STROZEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2027 7TH ST, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2024
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JASE TURNER, 2027 7TH STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94710
- Signed the 990
- JASE TURNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 644-1023
- Return prepared by
- LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1700228 or by the name BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC.
- 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
BLACK PINE CIRCLE'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A LEARNING COMMUNITY THAT ENCOURAGES HUMANITY, EMPATHY, MORAL DEPTH, CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, AND FREEDOM IN INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS. EDUCATIONALLY, IT IS OUR GOAL TO CREATE INTELLECTUALLY VIBRANT PEOPLE, INDEPENDENT THINKERS, WHO WILL NEVER LOSE THEIR PASSION FOR LEARNING, THEIR DELIGHT IN RESEARCH AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN CULTURAL PURSUITS.
Program accomplishments
- SERVING THE EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF 313 STUDENTS, GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, WITH A COMPREHENSIVE AND AWARD WINNING CURRICULUM AND PHILOSOPHY. THE SCHOOL YEAR LASTS OVER 178 DAYS AND STUDENTS MATRICULATE TO THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER HIGH SCHOOLS. THE SCHOOL IS OPEN EACH DAY FROM 7:30 AM UNTIL AT LEAST 6 PM. THEREFORE,10.5 HOURS PER DAY (CONSERVATIVELY) OVER, 178 DAYS, SUGGEST THAT THE SCHOOL PROVIDE 1869 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE EACH YEAR. IF ONE MULTIPLIES THIS THROUGH THE STUDENT BODY NUMBER (1869 X 321), BLACK PINE CIRCLE SCHOOL IS PROVIDING 599,949 HOURS OF EDUCATION EACH YEAR TO OUR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. AS IN PREVIOUS YEARS, BY MAINTAINING A HEALTHY FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM, BLACK PINE CIRCLE SCHOOL RETAINED A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE SCHOOL HAS ALSO MANAGED TO RETAIN AND RECRUIT AN EXPERT FACULTY DESPITE THE CHALLENGES SUCH AS ENROLLMENT.Expenses $10,897,669 · grants $1,865,890 · revenue $12,950,971
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
- 94-1700228
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,859,604
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,882,507
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,863,559 | $12,678,773 | $11,859,604 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,047,486 | $13,451,409 | $11,451,988 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,007,532 | $12,404,615 | $11,354,660 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,436,125 | $11,034,210 | $12,532,373 | 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 94-1700228).
Questions about BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC
- What is the EIN of BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC is 94-1700228.
- Is BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC 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 BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC 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 BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC 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 BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JASE TURNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,637 (JOHN CARLSTROM, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does BLACK PINE CIRCLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,863,559, expenses of $12,678,773 and total assets of $11,859,604 at year end.
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