CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CRYSTAL SPRINGS UPLANDS SCHOOL

EIN 94-1247265 · Education (B25Z)

What they do

Through Transformative Teaching and Meaningful Connections, We Empower Kind, Curious Learners to Thrive Together.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

63.32%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

3.97%of revenue went to fundraising5.1% of expenses

$77.42spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.13%of revenue went to management and office costs13.1% of expenses

$4.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

28.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $675,701 for KELLY SORTINO (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$53,824,750

Mission workProgram services$34,081,31663.32% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,454,08110.13% of revenue13.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,136,3183.97% of revenue5.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,153,03522.58% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$41,671,71577.42% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 13.1% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.42% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.7% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 14.4% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 16.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 12.9% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 13.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 12.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 13.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$53,824,750

Expenses$41,671,715

Annual surplus $12,153,035 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$34,081,316 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,454,081 · 13.1% of expenses

Fundraising$2,136,318 · 5.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$53,824,750

Expenses$41,671,715

Assets$187,097,313

Income$53,902,509

Contributions$15,344,036

Mission work (program services)$34,081,316

Fundraising$2,136,318

Management and general$5,454,081

Accounting fees$67,500

Investing fees$103,226

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLY SORTINOHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $675,701Base $514,274 · Other $161,427

DIANE ISOLADIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $291,027Base $269,386 · Other $21,641

ELIZABETH BERMANCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $282,316Base $243,924 · Other $38,392

DOT KOWALHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $246,884Base $213,654 · Other $33,230

PATTI SYVERTSONDIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE · 40 hrs/week $230,133Base $196,485 · Other $33,648

PETER ANTUPITCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $227,670Base $192,305 · Other $35,365

BRIAN TALBOTTCFOO · 40 hrs/week $193,748Base $152,810 · Other $40,938

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)

KELLY SORTINOHEAD OF SCHOOL

DIANE ISOLADIRECTOR OF FINANCE

ELIZABETH BERMANCHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

DOT KOWALHEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL

PATTI SYVERTSONDIRECTOR OF SPORTS MEDICINE

PETER ANTUPITCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

BRIAN TALBOTTCFOO

PETER MEIERTRUSTEE

MATTHEW EBBELTRUSTEE

MEENA RANGACHARYTRUSTEE

MINA FISHERTRUSTEE

MON SIRIWATWECHAKULTRUSTEE

NICOLE ALSTONSECRETARY

KAYOKO WONGTRUSTEE

SASCHA MORNELLTRUSTEE

STACIA WELLSTRUSTEE

STEVE SPINNERTRUSTEE

TIERSA ALDRIDGETRUSTEE

KRISTI COTTON SPENCELIFETIME TRUSTEE

KEVIN LAWSTREASURER

ANA LEYVATRUSTEE

JULIE OTTOBONI VEITTRUSTEE

JULIE LEEVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN WARRENTRUSTEE

JENNIFER CHUNGTRUSTEE

JEFF GRIMESTRUSTEE

JASON DAVILATRUSTEE

I-HAN LIANGTRUSTEEE

HANS TUNGTRUSTEE

CRISTAL WALDROPBOARD CHAIR

ANDREW DAVISTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1953
Location: 400 Uplands Drive, Hillsborough, CA 940106946
County: San Mateo
In care of: Brian Talbott
Primary officer: Brian Talbott, Chief Financial and Operating Offic

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@crystal.org Phone(650) 342-4175

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Education (B25Z)