WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
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Retrieved 2026-11-06; covers tax years 2021–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
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 ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Maes | Executive Director | 2023-2024 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Fox | Board President | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Betando | Board Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Caplinger | Board Secretary | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marie Bobias | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deanna Estes | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bryan Sablan | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Teresa Shipp | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elia Rubio | Board Member | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Stein | Board Member | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chandra Khan (former) | Board Member | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Campbell (former) | Board Treasurer | 2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| None (former) | None | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Maes | Executive Director | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Fox | Board President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Betando | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Caplinger | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marie Bobias | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deanna Estes | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Sablan | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Teresa Shipp | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elia Rubio | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Stein | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Maes | Executive Director | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Fox | Board President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Steve Betando | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Linda Caplinger | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marie Bobias | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Deanna Estes | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Sablan | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Teresa Shipp | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Chandra Khan | Board Member | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Campbell | Board Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $187,677 | $126,190 | $176,620 | $176,620 | $191,630 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $73,000 | $46,407 | $115,133 | $115,133 | $74,771 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $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
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $411,500 | 5 | $20,000 | 2019 | 2010-2012, 2015, 2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| FARRINGTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION | $40,500 | 4 | $10,000 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| SHARKS FOUNDATION | $30,000 | 1 | $30,000 | 2024 | 2024 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $26,800 | 3 | $11,399 | 2024 | 2021, 2023-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INC | $20,000 | 2 | $10,000 | 2013 | 2012-2013 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| BASS PRO SHOPS & CABELAS OUTDOOR FUND | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | 2011 | 2011 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Walden West Outdoor School Foundation” | show |
| SARATOGA ROTARY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | 2023 | 2023 | Public charity | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $290 | 4 | $32 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION” | show |
| K2N2 FAMILY FOUNDATION | $250 | 1 | $250 | 2024 | 2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WALDEN WEST OUTDOOR SCHOOL FOUNDATION” | show |
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| KINGSBURG CANCER VOLUNTEERS INC | CA | T99 | $126,524 | $83,199 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T99, revenue within 2x, same state |
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2024 · Form 990EZ · $126,190 spent · pay $0 · grants $60,000 · events $4,225
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,225 | reported apart |
| Total | $126,190 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $46,407 spent · pay $0 · grants $34,500 · events $2,531
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,531 | reported apart |
| Total | $46,407 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $56,245 spent · pay $0 · grants $48,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $48,000 | 85.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,245 | 14.7% | |
| Total | $56,245 | 100% |
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