Nonprofit · EIN 94-3343174
SONOMA ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,287,072 | $30,855,984 | -$5,568,912 | $146,833,217 | $22,785,421 | $124,047,796 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $32,985,904 | $26,141,123 | $6,844,781 | $149,802,121 | $24,110,255 | $125,691,866 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $27,569,123 | $24,761,561 | $2,807,562 | $141,831,731 | $27,015,777 | $114,815,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,928,843
- of which government grants
- $585,331
- Program service revenue
- $19,398,378
- Investment income
- $1,967,755
- Net rental income
- $37,410
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $824,751
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$51,147
- Net income from gaming
- $9,000
- Other revenue
- -$7,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,762,540
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,872,495
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,578,080
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,579,382
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $491,693
- Accounting fees
- $92,840
- Occupancy
- $1,634,709
- Depreciation
- $4,216,509
- Program services (functional)
- $24,655,812
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,345,765
- Fundraising (functional)
- $854,407
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,802,121
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,833,217
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,785,421
- Net assets, end of year
- $124,047,796
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $99,229,473
- Publicly traded securities
- $43,501,653
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $100,304,919
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,742,877
- Gross receipts
- $32,230,569
- Employees
- 169
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCKER FOEHL | HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 9/1/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $626,554 | $116,664 |
| REBECCA BROWN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $307,603 | $88,421 |
| KIMBERLY EBER | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Key employee | 50 | $234,247 | $50,730 |
| LILY THOMPSON | DIR MARKETING/COMM (THRU 9/27/24) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $180,063 | $89,366 |
| KELLY CASTANEDA | DEAN GLOBAL & EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,451 | $80,128 |
| ROMMEL LORIA | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $181,350 | $50,560 |
| CHRIS ZIEMER | ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 60 | $150,056 | $59,751 |
| JESSICA WALTON | DIR OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $183,184 | $23,130 |
| ROLANDO CRISOSTOMO | DIR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,973 | $26,356 |
| MICHAEL HANAS | INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $164,359 | $19,783 |
| CHRISTINE HANNA | CHAIR (THRU 6/12/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MEYER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA SCALZO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BELLAMY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA DANNECKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK FOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY FOSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA FUETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN HIRSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NOVOGRAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERITH OVERSTREET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY PRINGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SCERRI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YI YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE VON RAESFELD | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/12/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN MILLER | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/12/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID EISEMAN | TRUSTEE (THRU 6/12/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCKER FOEHL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $502,350 | $116,027 |
| REBECCA B BROWN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $293,264 | $83,268 |
| JANET DURGIN | HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 6/30/20) Former | 0 | $297,332 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY EBER | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Key employee | 50 | $217,356 | $44,032 |
| LILY THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $154,403 | $86,005 |
| ROMMEL LORIA | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $177,440 | $46,324 |
| KELLY CASTANEDA | DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,826 | $25,792 |
| PATRICIA LINE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,276 | $33,993 |
| ROLANDO CRISOSTOMO | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,797 | $21,690 |
| HILLARY YOUNGLOVE | ART TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,097 | $30,998 |
| YI YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $53,300 |
| CHRISTINE HANNA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MEYER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA SCALZO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS DOWD | TRUSTEE (THRU 9/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EISEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK FOLLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA FUETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GOTT | TRUSTEE (THRU 12/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HIRSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NOVOGRAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERITH OVERSTREET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY PRINGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VON RAESFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUCKER FOEHL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $410,157 | $72,793 |
| REBECCA B BROWN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $280,503 | $82,518 |
| KELLY CASTANEDA | DEAN OF CURRICULUM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,138 | $76,097 |
| KIMBERLY EBER | DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $183,778 | $37,921 |
| ROLANDO CRISOSTOMO | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,772 | $21,971 |
| FLORENCE RINK | FRENCH TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,251 | $25,522 |
| HILLARY YOUNGLOVE | ART TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,231 | $28,099 |
| KERITH OVERSTREET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $50,000 |
| YI YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $49,800 |
| REBECCA FUETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $25,000 |
| CHRIS HANNA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET TWOMEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BIRDSALL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID EISEMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS FOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL GOTT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HIRSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN MILLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE NOVOGRAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY O'KEEFE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA SCALZO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK TUKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VON RAESFELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 FARMERS LN, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-7013
- In care of
- % DANIEL CROWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL HANAS, 2500 FARMERS LANE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
- Signed the 990
- JULIET CLOTHIER, CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPS. OFFICER
- Phone
- (707) 545-1770
- Website
- WWW.SONOMAACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3343174 or by the name SONOMA ACADEMY.
- 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
SONOMA ACADEMY CALLS ITS STUDENTS TO BE CREATIVE, ETHICAL AND COMMITTED TO LEARNING. THE SCHOOL NURTURES INSPIRING TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AS THEY PREPARE TO BECOME LEADERS IN A DYNAMIC WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATE A COED DAY SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR APPROXIMATELY 325 STUDENTS IN GRADES 9-12.Expenses $24,655,812 · grants $5,762,540 · revenue $19,398,378
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
- 94-3343174
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $146,833,217
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,230,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $25,287,072 | $30,855,984 | $146,833,217 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $32,985,904 | $26,141,123 | $149,802,121 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $27,569,123 | $24,761,561 | $141,831,731 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $19,257,455 | $23,749,381 | $118,089,263 | 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 94-3343174).
Questions about SONOMA ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of SONOMA ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SONOMA ACADEMY is 94-3343174.
- Is SONOMA ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to SONOMA ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SONOMA 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 SONOMA 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 SONOMA 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 SONOMA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL HANAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SONOMA ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $626,554 (TUCKER FOEHL, HEAD OF SCHOOL (THRU 9/1/24)).
- How much revenue does SONOMA ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,287,072, expenses of $30,855,984 and total assets of $146,833,217 at year end.
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