WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $188K · expenses $126K · assets $177K

EIN
77-0450789
Address
15555 SANBORN RD, SARATOGA, CA 95070-9709
NTEE code
T99 Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
science: research education (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 1997 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Jennifer Lapcevic (its 2022 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

The Walden West Outdoor School Foundation empowers the children of Santa Clara County to develop a lifelong passion for science engineering and environmental stewardship through its support of Walden West Outdoor School & Summer Programs. The Foundation provides tuition assistance as well as supplemental funding.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Andrea Maes Executive Director2023-2024 15 $0 reported 1
Michael Fox Board President2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Steve Betando Board Treasurer2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Linda Caplinger Board Secretary2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Marie Bobias Board Member2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Deanna Estes Board Member2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Bryan Sablan Board Member2023-2024 0 $0 reported 1
Teresa Shipp Board Member2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Elia Rubio Board Member2024 0 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Stein Board Member2024 0 $0 reported 1
Chandra Khan (former) Board Member2023 0 $0 reported 1
Jennifer Campbell (former) Board Treasurer2023 2 $0 reported 1
None (former) None2021 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Andrea Maes Executive Director15 $0-$0 $01
Michael Fox Board President2 $0-$0 $01
Steve Betando Board Treasurer1 $0-$0 $01
Linda Caplinger Board Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Marie Bobias Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Deanna Estes Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Bryan Sablan Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Teresa Shipp Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Elia Rubio Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Jennifer Stein Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 10 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Andrea Maes Executive Director15 $0-$0 $01
Michael Fox Board President2 $0-$0 $01
Steve Betando Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Linda Caplinger Board Secretary1 $0-$0 $01
Marie Bobias Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Deanna Estes Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Bryan Sablan Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Teresa Shipp Board Member1 $0-$0 $01
Chandra Khan Board Member0 $0-$0 $01
Jennifer Campbell Board Treasurer2 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
None None1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$187,677$126,190 $176,620$176,620 $191,630- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$73,000$46,407 $115,133$115,133 $74,771- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$70,386$56,245 $98,072$98,072 $26,937- ---

Funders of this organization

10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $556,840 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $411,5005 $20,0002019 2010-2012, 2015, 2019 DAF sponsor Exact
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FARRINGTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION $40,5004 $10,0002024 2021-2024 Public charity Exact
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SHARKS FOUNDATION $30,0001 $30,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $26,8003 $11,3992024 2021, 2023-2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INC $20,0002 $10,0002013 2012-2013 Public charity Exact
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BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND $10,0001 $10,0002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION $10,0001 $10,0002011 2011 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Walden West Outdoor School Foundation”
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SARATOGA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $7,5001 $7,5002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $2904 $322023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION”
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K2N2 FAMILY FOUNDATION $2501 $2502024 2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION”
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CERES ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATIONCAT99 $218,477$65,174 President$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
CREATIVE CENTER FOUNDATIONCAT99 $145,447$235,968 Director$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
ENAGIC FOUNDATION INCCAT99 $232,405$4,681 DIRECTOR & S$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
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INTERVALIEN FOUNDATIONCAT99 $367,026$548,916 President/Director$75,000 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
CHANNEL ISLANDS PARK FOUNDATIONCAT99 $318,410$159,119 Executive Director$102,500 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
THE HIDE AND SEEK FOUNDATIONCAT99 $209,533$146,734 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
LEADERSHIP NAPA VALLEY FOUNDATIONCAT99 $154,525$112,867 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB OF HEALDSBURG FOUNDATIONCAT99 $341,678$181,120 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
GUADALUPE HOME & SCHOOL CLUBCAT99 $270,937$308,674 Communication Coordinator$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
VENTURA COUNTY PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS ASSOC CHARITY FUNDCAT99 $201,943$206,408 Director$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
CALIFORNIA NEVADA DISTRICT EXCHANGE CLUBS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCCAT99 $106,023$100,927 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
SAN DIEGO COUNCIL ON LITERACYCAT99 $179,876$213,609 CEO$87,088 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION OF CARLSBAD BY THE SEA INCCAT99 $285,871$246,659 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
TALI FUND INCCAT99 $245,306$293,378 V. PRES, SEC$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
CAMARILLO BREAKFAST ROTARY FOUNDATION INCCAT99 $138,953$56,907 Director$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
WORLD STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTECAT99 $286,048$292,745 President$48,960 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
CORAZON DE NINACAT99 $242,223$242,223 President$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
IMPERIAL COURT DE SAN DIEGO INCCAT99 $115,658$103,903 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
NAVY MARINE CORPS PROUD FOUNDATION INCCAT99 $112,213$104,121 President$0 Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
Richard and Elizabeth Fullerton $8,589,5131 1Private foundation2016–2016 ELIZABETH PANG FULLERTON FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION funds this one $5,443,6848 5DAF sponsor2010–2024 INTERVALIEN FOUNDATION; TAHOE MARITIME FOUNDATION; NORTH RICHMOND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CHARITY FAIR HORSE SHOW and 1 more
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS $1,210,0009 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 WORLD STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND $825,40023 2DAF sponsor2009–2024 THE HIDE AND SEEK FOUNDATION; GARRETT B SMITH FOUNDATION
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION $741,1069 1DAF sponsor2011–2021 SAN DIEGO COUNCIL ON LITERACY
THE@WINIFRED AND WILLIAM OREILLY FOUNDATION $605,00011 1Private foundation2012–2022 RESPONSIBILITY
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $547,27419 10DAF sponsor2014–2024 TAHOE MARITIME FOUNDATION; SAN DIEGO COUNCIL ON LITERACY; MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION INC; RESPONSIBILITY and 6 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $507,07024 13DAF sponsor2017–2024 TALI FUND INC; SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB OF HEALDSBURG FOUNDATION; THE HIDE AND SEEK FOUNDATION; HOWL FOR WILDLIFE INC and 9 more
GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $498,0004 1DAF sponsor2016–2024 WORLD STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE
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FRIENDS OF MOSDOT GOOR INC $465,1503 1DAF sponsor2022–2024 WAY OF JOY FOUNDATION
JEWISH COMMUNITY FDN OF THE JEWISH FEDERATION COUNCIL OF GREATER LA $383,85023 2DAF sponsor2011–2024 THE HIDE AND SEEK FOUNDATION; JEWISH OUTREACH IRANIAN NETWORK
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES $302,00014 2DAF sponsor2010–2024 THE HIDE AND SEEK FOUNDATION; CIVIC SOUL
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $277,4009 4DAF sponsor2020–2024 TALI FUND INC; MOCKINGBIRD FOUNDATION INC; SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB OF HEALDSBURG FOUNDATION; CREATIVE CENTER FOUNDATION
BICKERSTAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION $259,0002 1Private foundation2024–2025 CIVIC SOUL

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $126,190 spent · pay $0 · grants $60,000 · events $4,225
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $65,987 52.3%
Grants and similar amounts paid $60,000 47.5%
Printing, publications, postage $203 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,225reported apart
Total$126,190100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $46,407 spent · pay $0 · grants $34,500 · events $2,531
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $34,500 74.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,840 25.5%
Printing, publications, postage $67 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$2,531reported apart
Total$46,407100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $56,245 spent · pay $0 · grants $48,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $48,000 85.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $8,245 14.7%
Total$56,245100%

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