Nonprofit · EIN 94-3362724
KIPP FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $145,514,165 | $107,251,535 | $38,262,630 | $181,579,072 | $28,296,497 | $153,282,575 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $111,413,893 | $89,830,189 | $21,583,704 | $140,977,184 | $27,686,771 | $113,290,413 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $78,346,517 | $104,630,766 | -$26,284,249 | $116,066,149 | $25,895,291 | $90,170,858 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $134,592,524
- of which government grants
- $11,579,009
- Program service revenue
- $8,198,231
- Investment income
- $2,652,720
- Net rental income
- $16,313
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $947,485
- Other revenue
- $70,690
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $41,856,580
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,843,575
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,559,906
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $42,123,462
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $270,694
- Accounting fees
- $260,002
- Occupancy
- $667,296
- Travel
- $3,264,507
- Depreciation
- $427,174
- Program services (functional)
- $103,080,783
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,268,105
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,902,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $140,977,184
- Total assets, end of year
- $181,579,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,296,497
- Net assets, end of year
- $153,282,575
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $653,190
- Publicly traded securities
- $52,513,442
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $63,731,397
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $89,551,178
- Gross receipts
- $184,239,643
- Employees
- 262
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAVAR JEFFRIES | CEO AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $863,946 | $53,975 |
| KINNARI PATEL-SMYTH | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $424,631 | $53,975 |
| JAMES MANLY | CHIEF SCHOOLS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $424,068 | $53,975 |
| AISHA CHRISTIAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $392,076 | $45,861 |
| BENJAMIN COPE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $362,536 | $32,033 |
| LEANNE HERNANDEZ | CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $333,754 | $39,710 |
| SHAKIRA PETIT | CHIEF OF STAFF TO THE CEO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $320,193 | $36,123 |
| MICHAEL AMBRIZ | CHIEF OPERATING OFF (PARTIAL YEAR) Key employee | 40 | $332,667 | $20,130 |
| JONATHAN COWAN | CHIEF DATA/TECH OFF (PARTIAL YEAR) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $299,917 | $32,138 |
| JOHN ALFORD | CHIEF NETWORK GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $278,955 | $51,404 |
| DAVE LEVIN | STRATEGIC ADVISOR & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $269,820 | $43,175 |
| JOHN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED HASTINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA BLOOMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA KARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOMAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK NUNNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALTON PENNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL WEXNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA ANGUIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARSHA REEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIND BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| A'DORIAN MURRAY-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAVAR JEFFRIES | CEO AND BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $709,670 | $52,819 |
| KINNARI PATEL-SMYTH | PRESIDENT Key employee | 40 | $488,106 | $52,819 |
| JONATHAN COWAN | CHIEF DATA & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $300,778 | $52,819 |
| JOHN ALFORD | CHIEF NETWORK GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $284,679 | $49,732 |
| DAVE LEVIN | STRATEGIC ADVISOR & BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $270,045 | $42,019 |
| COURTNEY BELL | CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $270,720 | $24,806 |
| BENNY VASQUEZ | CHIEF EQUITY & DIVERSITY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $255,873 | $37,164 |
| PATRICIA COAD | VP DEV/INTERIM SEC (PARTIAL YEAR) Officer | 40 | $266,309 | $24,223 |
| ANNE LATARTE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $265,412 | $9,260 |
| CAROLYN HACK | INTERIM CFO (PARTIAL YEAR) Officer | 40 | $233,317 | $40,747 |
| NEYHA RAJAN | INTERIM GC/INTERIM SEC(PARTIAL YEAR) Officer | 40 | $159,215 | $2,661 |
| AISHA CHRISTIAN | CHIEF LEGAL OFF/SEC (PARTIAL YEAR) Officer | 40 | $107,495 | $7,689 |
| LEANNE HERNANDEZ | CFO (PARTIAL YEAR) Officer | 40 | $55,391 | $4,650 |
| JOHN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED HASTINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA BLOOMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA KARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOMAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NUNNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALTON PENNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL WEXNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ANGUIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A'DORIAN MURRAY-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA REEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE LEVIN | CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 40 | $449,403 | $45,918 |
| KINNARI PATEL-SMYTH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $438,061 | $26,538 |
| FEDERICO GONZALEZ | CH ACAD/TALENT SYS OFF(THRU 11/1/22) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $381,455 | $18,355 |
| SHELLEY GOODE | CHIEF DEVEL OFFICER (THRU 1/1/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $348,355 | $37,820 |
| RICHARD BARTH | CEO (THRU 7/1/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $333,414 | $17,025 |
| JONATHAN COWAN | CH RESEARCH, DESIGN & INNO OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $281,523 | $50,077 |
| CAROLYN HACK | ACTING CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $273,395 | $51,532 |
| JOHN ALFORD | CHIEF NETWOK GROWTH OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $269,511 | $51,532 |
| BETH THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE COACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $289,411 | $26,131 |
| NEYHA RAJAN | SECRETARY (THRU 1/31/23) Officer | 40 | $240,706 | $17,291 |
| GARFIELD BYRD | CFO/BOARD TREAS (THRU 12/2/22) Officer | 40 | $212,618 | $29,596 |
| JOHN FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BRADLEY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REED HASTINGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA BLOOMBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA KARSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LOMAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK NUNNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE WALTON PENNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL WEXNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ANGUIANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| A'DORIAN MURRAY-THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA CUNNINGHAM AKOTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA REEVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAVAR JEFFRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1875 MISSION ST APT 130, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3561
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHAVAR JEFFRIES, 1875 MISSION STREET SUITE 103 130, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
- Signed the 990
- LEANNE HERNANDEZ, CFO
- Phone
- (415) 399-1556
- Website
- WWW.KIPP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3362724 or by the name KIPP FOUNDATION.
- 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
TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, WE CREATE JOYFUL, ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT SCHOOLS THAT PREPARE STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND BEYOND - SO THEY CAN LEAD FULFILLING LIVES AND BUILD A MORE JUST WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- ONE KIPP:THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH KIPP SCHOOLS & REGIONS TO DELIVER JOYFUL, ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT EDUCATION BY BUILDING SYSTEMS THAT PROMOTE EQUITY, ESTABLISH HEALTHY SCHOOL CULTURE, AND SUPPORT TEACHERS IN EXPANDING CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGY.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES KIPP SCHOOLS & REGIONS WITH:- CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT, AND INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES WITH IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT;- REGIONAL SUPERINTENDENT COACHING AND SUPPORT;- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SHARED TOOLS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL LEADERS;- STRENGTHENED COLLEGE COUNSELING AND ALUMNI ADVISING TO PREPARE GRADUATES FOR THEIR CHOSEN EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PATHS;- NATIONAL INITIATIVES SUPPORTING LOCAL KIPP FORWARD PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: - ALUMNI SUPPORT ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES;- CAREER EXPOSURE AND EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIES;- COLLEGE PARTNERSHIPS.Expenses $82,903,163 · grants $24,611,402 · revenue $2,195,555
- NETWORK GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY:THE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS REGIONAL CAPABILITIES AND DRIVES MISSION DELIVERY BY PARTNERING WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND SENIOR LEADERS TO SUPPORT GROWTH, SCALE, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING ALIGNED WITH PUBLIC POLICY GOALS.THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES KIPP SCHOOLS & REGIONS WITH:- FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT; - INTEGRATION AND SCALING ASSISTANCE; - STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP FOR NEW SITES;- BRAND PROTECTION AND NARRATIVE ADVANCEMENT TO EXPAND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT;- NATIONAL AND LOCAL POLICY ADVOCACY THROUGH AUTHENTIC STAKEHOLDER RELATIONSHIPS;- ALUMNI NETWORKING AND CONNECTION SERVICES; AND- CAPACITY BUILDING TO LEVERAGE NATIONAL SCALE FOR COORDINATED COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY.Expenses $17,050,736 · grants $16,630,651 · revenue $6,002,676
- NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE:THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT AMONG KIPP SCHOOLS & REGIONS BY:- CREATING ONGOING VISIBILITY INTO NETWORK-WIDE PERFORMANCE AND GENERATING ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS;- DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY DATA AND RESEARCH TO ENABLE NETWORK LEADERS TO MAKE DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS;- PROMOTING INNOVATION AND FACILITATING IDEA EXCHANGE THROUGH NETWORK-WIDE RETREATS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS; AND - PROVIDING DIRECT LEGAL AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT.Expenses $3,126,884 · grants $614,527
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
- 94-3362724
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $181,579,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $184,239,643
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $145,514,165 | $107,251,535 | $181,579,072 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $111,413,893 | $89,830,189 | $140,977,184 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $78,346,517 | $104,630,766 | $116,066,149 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $130,699,963 | $95,902,128 | $136,274,072 | 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 94-3362724).
Questions about KIPP FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of KIPP FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KIPP FOUNDATION is 94-3362724.
- Is KIPP FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to KIPP FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KIPP FOUNDATION 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 KIPP FOUNDATION 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 KIPP FOUNDATION 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 KIPP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHAVAR JEFFRIES.
- Who are the officers and directors of KIPP FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $863,946 (SHAVAR JEFFRIES, CEO AND BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does KIPP FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $145,514,165, expenses of $107,251,535 and total assets of $181,579,072 at year end.
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