2026-05-15T16:26:31-05:00 2025-06-30 WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC 200 SPECTRUM CENTER DRIVE STE 1700 IRVINE CA 92618 990 2024-07-01 943097690 Northern Light School % ERIKA MOLINA NORT 5109570570 3710 Dorisa Avenue Oakland CA 94605 Tracy Cone Treasurer 5109570570 2026-05-15 true true TAMARA SUGIHARA P01262399 9492612808 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Mary Anton 3710 Dorisa Avenue Oakland CA 94605 5519874 false X www.Northernlightschool.com X 1989 CA Northern Light School is committed to providing a high quality education for children from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. 9 9 38 10 0 0 1677043 1618325 2701638 2561833 221087 227689 47758 35552 4647526 4443399 1440191 1250185 0 0 2534565 2510964 0 0 616491 1460348 1560532 5435104 5321681 -787578 -878282 5426443 5294868 181350 765845 5245093 4529023 X THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM ALL SOCIOECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS. THE FACULTY AND STAFF CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN GROW ACADEMICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY TO BECOME HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. THE FOCUS IS ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AS WELL AS NON-VIOLENCE, ACCEPTANCE OF DIFFERENCES, RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, AND MORAL ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANITY SO THAT THE CHILDREN DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. false false 2934609 1250185 2561833 NORTHERN LIGHT SCHOOL IS A LEADING INDEPENDENT OAKLAND, CA NON PROFIT, PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 8 ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EXCELLENT EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM ACROSS THE BAY AREA. AT NORTHERN LIGHT SCHOOL, WE ARE COMMITTED TO BEING A BAY AREA SCHOOL THAT BUILDS A SCHOOL FAMILY AND IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING CHILDREN AN EXCELLENT EDUCATION THAT WILL ENHANCE NOT ONLY THEIR ACADEMIC GROWTH BUT ALSO THEIR EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR FACULTY IS HERE TO TEACH AND NURTURE THE CHILDREN IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF CHALLENGES, EXPLORATION, STRUCTURE AND LOVE. NORTHERN LIGHT SCHOOL IS DESIGNED TO BENEFIT ALL OF US: CHILDREN, FACULTY, FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY. 2934609 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 38 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false CA X ERIKA MOLINA 5109570570 3710 DORISA AVENUE Oakland CA 94605 X Tonya Taylor Dir. of Students 40.0 0.0 X 122843 0 14552 Jill Diaz Dir. of Admissions & MKT 40.0 0.0 X 117440 0 14512 MOLLY HARRINGTON FRONT OFFICE MANAGER 40.0 0.0 X 97436 0 8013 Mary Anton Exec Dir/Acting HOS(8/24-6/25) 15.0 0.0 X X 37500 0 0 Sanjev deSilva Head of School 40.0 0.0 X 19688 0 564 Liz Wright CHAIR of FINANCE(THRU 11/2024) 20.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 ANN HETERELENDY PRESIDENT (Thru 12/24) 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER MARTINEZ QUITIGUA Gov Char/PRESIDENT (Eff 12/24) 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Ann Hertelendy Trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Will Nervis Trustee 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Joel Parrott Treasurer (Eff. 12/2024) 5.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mike Pivovaroff Trustee 15.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MONIKA BAUERLEIN TRUSTEE 15.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DICK BRADFORD TRUSTEE (Thru 6/2025) 15.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 BRIAN GADSDEN TRUSTEE 5.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 394907 0 37641 2 false false false 0 647034 971291 1618325 TUITION, ENROLLMENT AND ACTIVITIES 611110 2561833 2561833 2561833 180830 180830 0 0 30800 30800 0 30800 30800 1052800 1005941 46859 46859 46859 68933 647034 68933 0 0 0 0 6353 1601 4752 0 4443399 2561833 0 258489 0 1250185 1250185 0 0 90000 18000 54000 18000 0 2026893 405378 1216137 405378 19968 3994 11981 3993 246394 49279 147836 49279 127709 25542 76625 25542 0 104138 80310 13468 10360 90290 90290 0 0 21529 21529 169060 169060 5154 5154 73626 61048 7257 5321 42735 32957 5527 4251 0 877588 676796 113490 87302 0 0 57257 44157 7404 5696 0 0 4182 3225 541 416 9575 7384 1238 953 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 66683 66683 BOOKS AND CURRICULUM 35457 35457 PENALTIES 3258 3258 5321681 2934609 1770581 616491 X 109701 58820 6700 61502 0 0 210374 209809 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 145361 35325 756953 471726 252400 285227 4635098 4031042 0 0 0 0 0 0 66809 613143 5426443 5294868 142377 123208 0 0 38973 48813 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 593824 181350 765845 X 590287 364091 4654806 4164932 5245093 4529023 5426443 5294868 -878282 162212 X X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2577174 2577174 1829941 408627 360348 21742 2577174 2074619 75073 298555 21196 1829941 1785659 757477 -449103 19414 2074619 2445186 417129 650000 409602 17054 1785659 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 756953 471726 285227 285227 RIGHT USE OF ASSETS 546334 LEASE DEPOSIT 66809 613143 0 LEASE LIABILITY 593824 593824 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true ANNUAL FUNDRAIS 80124 11191 68933 68933 0 80124 11191 68933 68933 68933 true scholarships & financial aid 136 1250185 financial aid Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Annually, students' families apply for tuition assistance via a private school aid service that the school contracts with. The private school aid service calculates eligibility for tuition assistance and provides a range of possible awards based on the school's ability to fund. The board's finance committee reviews financial aid awards on an as needed basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Board President, Head of School and Business Administrator prior to filing. A complete copy of the Form 990 is available to all board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Annual compensation agreements for all employees require board approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION UNDERGOES AN ANNUAL AUDIT BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT; HOWEVER, THE AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 IS INCOMPLETE AS OF THE TIME OF FILING THIS FORM 990. THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS SCHEDULED TO BE COMPLETED SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF FORM 990.