Nonprofit · EIN 95-1643315
CRANE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,021,867 | $14,180,555 | $841,312 | $39,762,263 | $8,850,760 | $30,911,503 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,507,725 | $13,278,345 | $1,229,380 | $37,112,188 | $7,868,856 | $29,243,332 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,492,732 | $12,034,959 | $6,457,773 | $34,439,787 | $7,375,268 | $27,064,519 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,688,627
- Program service revenue
- $11,807,729
- Investment income
- $548,981
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,068
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$23,470
- Other revenue
- -$23,470
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,795,235
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $632,573
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,481,890
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,968,473
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $92,358
- Accounting fees
- $31,221
- Occupancy
- $445,839
- Depreciation
- $669,814
- Program services (functional)
- $11,355,496
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,667,989
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,157,070
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,112,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $39,762,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,850,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,911,503
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,474,668
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,274,062
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,807,792
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $16,103,711
- Gross receipts
- $18,639,630
- Employees
- 91
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1928
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL WEISS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $487,353 | $57,702 |
| TAMAR ADEGBILE | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL/ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,025 | $22,093 |
| RAUL BORJA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Officer | 40 | $194,494 | $20,921 |
| DEBORAH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Former | 40 | $175,166 | $29,163 |
| DAWN BREWS | LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,367 | $20,843 |
| COURTNEY SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT RILEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY MURDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| YUTOPIA ESSEX | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BLASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK CETRULO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CHANDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA DALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ELIASSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FRANK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL GAUTHIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RYAN GELLERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS GOCONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT HUDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB INGERSOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARC JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WOODWYN KOONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE KAISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCMILLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SHESHUNOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIEMENS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARRIE TOWBES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAE WYNN-GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL WEISS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $531,999 | $50,259 |
| DEBORAH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,209 | $26,211 |
| RAUL BORJA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $169,065 | $17,083 |
| DAWN BREWS | LOWER SCHOOL HEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,761 | $18,342 |
| ERIN GUERRA | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,374 | $19,481 |
| MEGAN DONAHUE | SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,927 | $14,444 |
| MICHELLE HOLMES | DIRECTOR OF DEIB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,080 | $14,373 |
| JIM COPUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GAUTHIER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY MURDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SIEMENS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN BLASS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CHANDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA DALY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD ELIASSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YUTOPIA ESSEX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL FREELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN GELLERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GOCONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB INGERSOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WOODWYN KOONS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE KAISER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MCMILLAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MUZZY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT RILEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SHESHUNOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE TOWBES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAE WYNN-GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOEL WEISS | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40 | $408,180 | $25,659 |
| DEBORAH WILLIAMS | DIRector of development | 40 | $172,503 | $25,673 |
| Peggy Smith | Head of Upper School | 40 | $157,496 | $24,229 |
| Mark Schmidt | Director of Financ | 40 | $167,300 | $8,155 |
| Erin Guerra | Dir. of Admissions | 40 | $127,044 | $15,182 |
| Kristi Dichard | Head of Lower Scho | 40 | $124,975 | $8,362 |
| Megan Donahue | School Psychologis | 40 | $125,379 | $7,315 |
| Dawn Brews | Head of Lower School | 40 | $100,000 | $17,316 |
| Jim Copus | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Gauthier | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Murdy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Siemens | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Blass | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Chandler | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Daly | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Todd Eliassen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yutopia Essex | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Will Freeland | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Gellert | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Gocong | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Ingersoll | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Woodwyn Koons | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Annie Kaiser | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan McMillan | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Muzzy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Riley | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Sheshunoff | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Smith | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carrie Towbes | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rae Wynn-Grant | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1795 SAN LEANDRO LN, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2699
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOEL WEISS, 1795 SAN LEANDRO LANE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
- Signed the 990
- RAUL BORJA, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP
- Phone
- (805) 969-7732
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.CRANESCHOOL.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1643315 or by the name CRANE SCHOOL.
- 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
SEE STATEMENT IN SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SEE STATEMENT IN SCHEDULE OExpenses $11,355,496 · grants $1,795,235 · revenue $11,807,729
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
- 95-1643315
- 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
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $39,762,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,639,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,021,867 | $14,180,555 | $39,762,263 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,507,725 | $13,278,345 | $37,112,188 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,492,732 | $12,034,959 | $34,439,787 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 95-1643315).
Questions about CRANE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CRANE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CRANE SCHOOL is 95-1643315.
- Is CRANE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to CRANE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CRANE 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 CRANE 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 CRANE 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 CRANE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOEL WEISS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CRANE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $487,353 (JOEL WEISS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does CRANE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,021,867, expenses of $14,180,555 and total assets of $39,762,263 at year end.
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