Nonprofit · EIN 94-3313535
BAY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,500,233 | $5,707,504 | -$207,271 | $5,991,371 | $4,317,755 | $1,673,616 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,166,064 | $5,475,909 | -$309,845 | $5,664,722 | $3,783,835 | $1,880,887 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,726,594 | $5,161,324 | -$434,730 | $8,695,154 | $6,504,422 | $2,190,732 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,369
- Program service revenue
- $5,467,864
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,010,821
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,701,245
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,760
- Occupancy
- $752,279
- Travel
- $38,727
- Depreciation
- $2,288
- Program services (functional)
- $5,148,157
- Management and general (functional)
- $559,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,664,722
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,991,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,317,755
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,673,616
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,971
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,673,616
- Gross receipts
- $5,500,233
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN C SOLOTAR | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $560,656 | $137,579 |
| MICHAEL TOBIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/28/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $345,034 | $33,055 |
| NATASA VUCETIC | TREASURER, DIRECTOR (AS OF 07/15/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $127,597 | $985 |
| HEATHER BOMBARD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $81,868 | $17,644 |
| RICHARD WICHMANN | CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NAGER | VICE CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE YANG | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN C SOLOTAR | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $875,509 | $161,815 |
| MICHAEL TOBIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $333,903 | $23,807 |
| HEATHER BOMBARD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 | $62,862 | $9,053 |
| NEAL TODRYS | CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WICHMANN | CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NAGER | VICE CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIE YANG | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN C SOLOTAR | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $525,341 | $123,088 |
| MICHAEL TOBIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $316,306 | $23,333 |
| KELLI LEAHY | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (UNTIL 12/24/22) Officer | 5 | $0 | $74,790 | $12,269 |
| NEAL TODRYS | CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WICHMANN | VICE CHAIRPERSON, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY NAGER | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER BOMBARD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY (AS OF 6/9/23) Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1026 CAPITOLA RD, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95062-2890
- In care of
- % DEBRA BLAIR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN SOLOTAR, 41 PARCELLA PARK DR, RANDOLPH, MA 02368
- Signed the 990
- LISA HARRISON, TREASURER & CFO
- Phone
- (831) 462-9620
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1998, THE BAY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFICALLY BASED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO RESEARCH THAT SERVES CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. THE YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL EDUCATES STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF FIVE AND TWENTY-TWO REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, GENDER OR RELIGION.
Program accomplishments
- THE BAY SCHOOL, A MAY CENTER SCHOOL, IS A NONPUBLIC, NONPROFIT SCHOOL DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD) AND THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS ONE OF MAY INSTITUTE'S FOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS LOCATED IN MASSACHUSETTS AND CALIFORNIA FOR STUDENTS WITH ASD AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS. AT THIS FULL-DAY, YEAR-ROUND SCHOOL, WE EDUCATE STUDENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 22. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO FACILITATE THE STUDENT'S SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION BACK INTO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. MAY CENTER SCHOOLS ARE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS LEADERS IN "BEST PRACTICE" EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR STUDENTS ARE SURROUNDED BY CARING, HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WHO WORK TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN THEIR CARE. A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT INCLUDES TEACHERS, THERAPISTS, AND CONSULTANTS IMPLEMENTS THE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN/INDIVIDUALIZED TRANSITION PLAN (IEP/ITP) GOALS OF STUDENTS REFERRED BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND REGIONAL CENTERS. EACH STUDENT RECEIVES APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION AND RELATED SERVICES ON AN INDIVIDUALLY CONTRACTED BASIS. FROM THE FIRST DAY A CHILD ENTERS ONE OF OUR CLASSROOMS, WE BEGIN TO CAREFULLY CREATE A PERSONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE, ASSESSING NEEDS AND DEVELOPING SPECIFIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. TEACHING PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED BASED ON EACH STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS. TEACHERS AT THE BAY SCHOOL ARE CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION ON TEACHER CREDENTIALING AS SPECIALISTS (MODERATE TO-SEVERE) IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. THEY WORK WITH STUDENTS ONE ON- ONE AND IN SMALL GROUPS, COMBINING BEST PRACTICES FROM THE FIELDS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA) AND SPECIAL EDUCATION. CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES EMPHASIZE ALL AREAS OF A CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION, LANGUAGE, SOCIAL SKILLS, SCHOOL READINESS, SELF-CARE, AND PLAY SKILLS STATE-OF-THE-ART TEACHING PROCEDURES SUCH AS DIRECT INSTRUCTION, DISCRETE TRIAL TEACHING, PRECISION TEACHING, OBSERVATIONAL LEARNING, AND INCIDENTAL TEACHING ARE USED TO TEACH EACH STUDENT MEANINGFUL SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION AT SCHOOL, AT HOME, AND IN THE COMMUNITY. AT THE BAY SCHOOL, WE RECORD DATA DAILY ON ALL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES IN EACH STUDENT'S IEP. OUR HIGHLY STRUCTURED SYSTEMS ENABLE US TO REGULARLY MEASURE PROGRESS, REEVALUATING AND ADJUSTING EACH INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM, AS NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO CONSTANTLY CHALLENGE, MOTIVATE, AND ENCOURAGE EACH CHILD. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PLACE STRONG EMPHASIS ON PARENT TRAINING. ACCORDINGLY, WE WORK CLOSELY WITH FAMILIES AND STRONGLY ENCOURAGE THEM TO OBSERVE THEIR CHILD WHILE IN SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND IMPLEMENT TEACHING PROCEDURES IN THE HOME. THE BAY SCHOOL'S SPECIALIZED CARE ENABLES EACH CHILD TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT AND ONGOING IMPROVEMENT IN SKILLS. THESE IMPROVEMENTS RESULT FROM THE TIRELESS WORK OF OUR STAFF COMBINED WITH OUR UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS. FOR OLDER STUDENTS AT THE BAY SCHOOL, THE FOCUS IS ON TRANSITIONAL SKILLS THAT BOLSTER SELF-CONFIDENCE AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE SCHOOL'S VOCATIONAL PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS DEVELOP THE ESSENTIAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO OBTAIN PAYING JOBS AND ACHIEVE AS MUCH INDEPENDENCE AS POSSIBLE. THE VOCATIONAL CLASSROOM TEACHER WORKS WITH INSTRUCTORS AND PARENTS TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL GOALS FOR EACH STUDENT. THE FIRST WORK OPPORTUNITIES OFTEN OCCUR RIGHT AT THE SCHOOL AND MAY INVOLVE ACTIVITIES SUCH AS RESTOCKING CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, DELIVERING MAIL, AND SHREDDING PAPER. MANY STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO TRANSITION INTO THESE VOCATIONAL POSITIONS. THESE WORK EXPERIENCES PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH AN INVALUABLE SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND SATISFACTION.Expenses $5,148,157 · revenue $5,467,864
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
- 94-3313535
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,991,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,500,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,726,594 | $5,161,324 | $8,695,154 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,109,203 | $4,623,553 | $4,651,316 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BAY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BAY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAY SCHOOL is 94-3313535.
- Is BAY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to BAY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAY 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 BAY 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 BAY 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 BAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAUREN SOLOTAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BAY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,500,233, expenses of $5,707,504 and total assets of $5,991,371 at year end.
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