Nonprofit · EIN 95-3768448
CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CARLSBAD, CA 92008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,775,701 | $6,585,072 | $190,629 | $5,293,475 | $618,074 | $4,675,401 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,251,978 | $5,814,880 | $437,098 | $5,016,582 | $540,116 | $4,476,466 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $5,586,966 | $5,076,832 | $510,134 | $4,575,130 | $600,045 | $3,975,085 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $682,343
- of which government grants
- $203,567
- Program service revenue
- $5,930,377
- Investment income
- $165,145
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,555
- Other revenue
- -$2,164
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,365,096
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $217,174
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,229,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,001,300
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,180
- Occupancy
- $168,256
- Travel
- $13,550
- Depreciation
- $7,496
- Program services (functional)
- $5,761,920
- Management and general (functional)
- $487,883
- Fundraising (functional)
- $335,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,016,582
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,293,475
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $618,074
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,675,401
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,548
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,299,653
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,541,906
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $133,495
- Gross receipts
- $6,950,731
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PITTS | CEO Officer | 40 | $207,350 | $7,844 |
| TAYLOR BEVERIDGE | DIR OF PHIL | 40 | $116,085 | $4,962 |
| MANDY MCKNIGHT | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $101,607 | $10,670 |
| IAN MCDANIEL | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ VAN DE VEN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR MCGRAW | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRA TEAT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BREEDING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA CHARVEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DASTYCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BARTEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KUNTZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE LABRECHE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MAZUR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN FORNAL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP MCLELLAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE PADGETT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIALL CASEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAWN HILL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SPRINGER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PITTS | CEO Officer | 40 | $201,166 | $8,382 |
| TAYLOR BEVERIDGE | DIR OF PHIL | 40 | $109,247 | $4,667 |
| IAN MCDANIEL | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN FORNAL | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SPRINGER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRA TEAT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BREEDING | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA CHARVEL | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DASTYCK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA ISSA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF KUNTZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE LABRECHE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MAZUR | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR MCGRAW | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP MCLELLAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PADGETT | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ RUFO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SAN ANTONIO | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ VAN DE VEN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA PITTS | CEO Officer | 40 | $195,877 | $7,238 |
| TAYLOR BEVERIDGE | DIR OF PHIL | 40 | $103,079 | $4,086 |
| MICHAEL ZEPEDA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN MCDANIEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE MAZUR | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN FORNAL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELIA CHARVEL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA COBB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DASTYCK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA ISSA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE LA BRECHE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN LEWIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MARQUAND | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR MCGRAW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP MCLELLAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROBINSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ RUFO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SAN ANTONIO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT SPRINGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRA TEAT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AJ VAN DE VEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANNER WRISLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5650 EL CAMINO REAL STE 101, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-7126
- In care of
- % LAURA PITTS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA PITTS, 5650 EL CAMINO REAL 101, CARLSBAD, CA 92008
- Signed the 990
- LAURA PITTS, CEO
- Phone
- (760) 929-1555
- Website
- WWW.CARLSBADED.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3768448 or by the name CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL 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
TO PROVIDE INCREASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BY DEVELOPING AND FUNDING IMPACTFUL PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS IN THE CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CUSD). THROUGH FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE OVERALL QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN CARLSBAD. THEIR INITIATIVES OFTEN FOCUS ON AREAS SUCH AS MUSIC, ART, SCIENCE, AND INNOVATION, ENRICHING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION OPERATES KIDS CARE, A BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT CUSD.Expenses $5,761,920 · grants $1,365,096 · revenue $5,930,377
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3768448
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,293,475
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,950,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,775,701 | $6,585,072 | $5,293,475 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $6,251,978 | $5,814,880 | $5,016,582 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $5,586,966 | $5,076,832 | $4,575,130 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $4,615,053 | $4,290,296 | $3,814,368 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-3768448).
Questions about CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 95-3768448.
- Is CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL 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 CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LAURA PITTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,350 (LAURA PITTS, CEO).
- How much revenue does CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,775,701, expenses of $6,585,072 and total assets of $5,293,475 at year end.
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