Nonprofit · EIN 95-2105233
PROVIDENCE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,449,437 | $9,484,673 | $1,964,764 | $13,477,363 | $6,981,365 | $6,495,998 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,701,813 | $9,150,190 | $551,623 | $11,741,739 | $7,210,505 | $4,531,234 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,224,598 | $7,938,795 | $1,285,803 | $11,927,335 | $7,947,724 | $3,979,611 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 | $10,240,294 | $7,246,641 | $2,993,653 | $11,287,370 | $8,593,562 | $2,693,808 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,796,161
- Program service revenue
- $7,611,776
- Investment income
- $38,827
- Other revenue
- $2,673
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,522,997
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,975
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,097,197
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,143,908
- Professional fundraising fees
- $97,000
- Legal fees
- $14,500
- Accounting fees
- $46,058
- Occupancy
- $1,147,119
- Travel
- $1,777
- Depreciation
- $137,687
- Program services (functional)
- $7,266,158
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,455,598
- Fundraising (functional)
- $762,917
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,741,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,477,363
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,981,365
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,495,998
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,371,262
- Gross receipts
- $11,449,437
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOO CHANG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $199,798 | $40,472 |
| MATTHEW KNOLES | PRINCIPAL LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,757 | $6,165 |
| RODNEY J MEADTH | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,114 | $3,359 |
| DONNA VENZOR | FINANCE & HR DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $103,478 | $3,089 |
| CHRISTOPHER ELWOOD | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,842 | $3,040 |
| JOSHUA KEITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN YONALLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR KASMAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT NIEHAUS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ELDRED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LABRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VANDER LAAN | TRUSTEE (RESIGNED 6/10/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ZENI | TRUSTEE (RESIGNED 10/1/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOO CHANG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $176,904 | $38,165 |
| MATTHEW KNOLES | PRINCIPAL LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,093 | $6,955 |
| CHRISTOPHER ELWOOD | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,379 | $12,579 |
| DONNA VENZOR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $110,000 | $3,285 |
| RODNEY MEADTH | PRINCIPAL UPPER SCHOOL (THROUGH 6/15/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,668 | $3,197 |
| JASON ELDRED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN YONALLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KEITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VANDER LAAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ZENI | TRUSTEE (RESIGNED 10/1/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LABRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN BECCUE | TRUSTEE (FROM 8/1/23-3/7/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR KASMAR | TRUSTEE (JOINED 4/9/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOO CHANG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $179,624 | $34,502 |
| MATTHEW KNOLES | PRINCIPAL LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,957 | $6,322 |
| CHRISTOPHER ELWOOD | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,447 | $11,610 |
| DONNA VENZOR | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (8/1/22 - 6/30/23) Officer | 40 | $67,867 | $2,021 |
| JASON ELDRED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN YONALLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KEITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MARSH | TREASURER (FROM 7/1/2022 - 5/2/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI GEORGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VANDER LAAN | TRUSTEE (JOINED 6/14/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ZENI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY COFFIN | TRUSTEE (FROM 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HAWKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LABRIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOO CHANG | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $179,546 | $13,302 |
| MATTHEW KNOLES | PRINCIPAL LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,874 | $5,689 |
| JOHN PASINI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $92,482 | $14,925 |
| MATT LABRIE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON ELDRED | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY MARSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM STRETCHBERRY | TRUSTEE (FROM 7/1/21-6/14/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI GEORGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN YONALLY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ZENI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY COFFIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HAWKINS | TRUSTEE (JOINED 1/1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KEITH | TRUSTEE (JOINED 1/1/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3225 CALLE PINON, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105-2759
- In care of
- % KELLY MARSH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT NIEHAUS, 3225 CALLE PINON, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT NIEHAUS, BOARD TREASURER
- Phone
- (805) 962-4400
- Website
- WWW.PROVIDENCESB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2105233 or by the name PROVIDENCE 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
THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO OPERATE A PRESCHOOL-12 PRIVATE SCHOOL OF HIGH ACADEMIC QUALITY GROUNDED IN THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE BIBLE AND TO ENCOURAGE SUCH OTHER EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DEFINE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDENCE SCHOOL, A PRESCHOOL-12 PRIVATE SCHOOL IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION, IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE - PERSON - MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT - AND TO THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH, BEAUTY, AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL OF SCHOOLING AND LIFE. PROVIDENCE SCHOOL HAS A FULL CURRICULUM BASED ON A CORE HUMANITIES PROGRAM, MATHEMATICS, NATURAL SCIENCES, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, THEATRE, VISUAL ART, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FOUNDATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH, AND NUMEROUS CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ATHLETICS, THEATRE PERFORMANCES, RETREATS, AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.Expenses $7,266,158 · grants $1,522,997 · revenue $7,611,776
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
- 95-2105233
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,477,363
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,449,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,449,437 | $9,484,673 | $13,477,363 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,701,813 | $9,150,190 | $11,741,739 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,224,598 | $7,938,795 | $11,927,335 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,240,294 | $7,246,641 | $11,287,370 | XML |
| 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 95-2105233).
Questions about PROVIDENCE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PROVIDENCE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROVIDENCE SCHOOL is 95-2105233.
- Is PROVIDENCE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to PROVIDENCE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROVIDENCE 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 PROVIDENCE 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 PROVIDENCE 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 PROVIDENCE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT NIEHAUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROVIDENCE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,798 (SOO CHANG, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does PROVIDENCE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,449,437, expenses of $9,484,673 and total assets of $13,477,363 at year end.
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