SONOMA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
Reduce your risk when donating: see where the money actually goes.
Reduce your risk when donating: see where the money actually goes.
Cite this
Plain text SONOMA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2024. https://furp.org/org/sonoma-preschool-academy-821737103. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). SONOMA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2024]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/sonoma-preschool-academy-821737103
MLA “SONOMA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2024, https://furp.org/org/sonoma-preschool-academy-821737103. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2024 · Form 990 · revenue $295K · expenses $308K · assets $150K
- EIN
- 82-1737103
- Address
- 275 E SPAIN ST, SONOMA, CA 95476-5732
- Website
- https://sonomapreschoolacademy.org
- NTEE code
- B21 Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2019 (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
- School
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
preschool and after-care for children ages 2-5.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Castillo (former) | Director | 2020-2021 | $44,552 | $87,667 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Hays | President | 2020-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laurell Meredith | Secretary | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marc Mazzeta | CFO | 2022-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fr James M Thomas Jr (former) | President | 2020-2021 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Hays | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laurell Meredith | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marc Mazzeta | CFO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Hays | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laurell Meredith | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marc Mazzeta | CFO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 9 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Hays | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laurell Meredith | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marc Mazzeta | Chief Financial Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $45K · 8 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Castillo | Director | 35 | $44,552 | $0 | $0 | $44,552 | 1 |
| Fr James M Thomas Jr | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Hays | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $43K · 7 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Castillo | Director | 35 | $43,115 | $0 | $0 | $43,115 | 1 |
| Fr James M Thomas Jr | President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Hays | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $294,803 | $307,883 | $149,889 | $150,674 | $0 | $294,803 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $238,549 | $251,761 | $163,168 | $163,754 | $0 | $238,549 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $349,111 | $254,589 | $186,219 | $176,466 | $54,379 | $294,732 | $0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $320,860 | $258,405 | $96,647 | $81,191 | $8,522 | $0 | $44,552 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $297,032 | $225,769 | $68,826 | $18,736 | $72,843 | $0 | $43,115 | 7 | 0 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $1,000 in all, tax years 2022 to 2022. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCNABB FOUNDATION | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SONOMA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY” | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYFUL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & ACADEMY | CA | B21 | $331,113 | $327,879 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SUTTERVILLE PRESCHOOL INCORPORATED | CA | B21 | $239,784 | $212,395 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| LITTLE LEARNERS PRESCHOOL OF SAN | CA | B21 | $379,345 | $369,083 | SCHOOL DIRECTOR | $83,875 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| HARVEST PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE | CA | B21 | $371,582 | $338,958 | CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| PIED PIPER PRE-SCHOOL | CA | B21 | $238,035 | $232,834 | Director | $76,384 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PARENTS NURSERY SCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $244,545 | $236,705 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| ST THOMAS PRESCHOOL | CA | B21 | $311,687 | $385,926 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCK ROSE SCHOOL FOR CREATIVE LEARNING | CA | B21 | $366,809 | $367,203 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| W H PEPPER PRESCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $244,368 | $239,345 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PACIFICA NURSERY SCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $257,870 | $247,128 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| FIRST LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $257,193 | $325,932 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIVE OAK PRESCHOOL | CA | B21 | $358,451 | $390,455 | Executive Dir. | $75,665 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NOE VALLEY NURSERY SCHOOL | CA | B21 | $276,879 | $245,074 | Director | $63,959 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PETER PAN NURSERY SCHOOL | CA | B21 | $303,147 | $287,406 | Director | $97,011 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WALNUT COUNTRY PRESCHOOL | CA | B21 | $219,703 | $228,950 | Chairperson | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICO OAKS ADVENTIST PRESCHOOL | CA | B21 | $357,657 | $376,143 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONARCH PRESCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $305,291 | $261,580 | Treasurer | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALMADEN PARENTS PRE SCHOOL | CA | B21 | $233,644 | $212,072 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ISLAND VIEW PRESCHOOL | CA | B21 | $357,142 | $346,656 | Board member | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CARLMONT PARENTS NURSERY SCHOOL | CA | B21 | $236,408 | $285,543 | DIRECTOR | $86,654 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VALLEY PARENT PRESCHOOL | CA | B21 | $381,198 | $369,417 | Director | $64,700 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HILLTOP PRESCHOOL | CA | B21 | $329,774 | $346,300 | Director | $45,136 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRANCIS KIDDIE KOLLEGE PRESCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $234,792 | $217,116 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $53,006 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEARTS & HANDS PRESCHOOL INC | CA | B21 | $286,391 | $281,819 | SECRETARY | $2,613 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRIFFIN NURSERY SCHOOL | CA | B21 | $231,920 | $290,571 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
The full list · all similar organizations
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 990 · $307,883 spent · pay $220,285 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $200,617 | $190,586 | $10,031 | - | 65.2% | |
| Occupancy | $48,543 | $46,116 | $2,427 | - | 15.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $16,487 | $15,663 | $824 | - | 5.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $6,720 | $6,384 | $336 | - | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Meal and Entertainment | $6,116 | $5,810 | $306 | - | 2.0% |
| Other (as described) | classroom supplies | $5,192 | $5,192 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,169 | $4,911 | $258 | - | 1.7% | |
| All other expenses | $4,751 | $4,576 | $175 | - | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $4,146 | $3,939 | $207 | - | 1.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $3,181 | $3,022 | $159 | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Fees | $3,004 | $2,854 | $150 | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | outside educators | $2,400 | $2,400 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Office expenses | $1,250 | $1,188 | $62 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $307 | $292 | $15 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $307,883 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $251,761 spent · pay $172,947 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $157,163 | $149,305 | $7,858 | - | 62.4% | |
| Occupancy | $46,437 | $44,115 | $2,322 | - | 18.4% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,870 | $12,227 | $643 | - | 5.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,120 | $7,714 | $406 | - | 3.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,169 | $4,911 | $258 | - | 2.1% | |
| All other expenses | $4,842 | $4,231 | $611 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | classroom supplies | $4,353 | $4,353 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Insurance | $3,768 | $3,580 | $188 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $2,914 | $2,768 | $146 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Payroll Fees | $2,476 | $2,352 | $124 | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | outside educators | $1,830 | $1,830 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Other (as described) | kids meals and snacks | $1,609 | $1,609 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Office expenses | $454 | $431 | $23 | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $47 | $45 | $2 | - | 0.0% | |
| Interest | -$291 | -$276 | -$15 | - | -0.1% | |
| Total | $251,761 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $254,589 spent · pay $172,357 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $158,672 | $158,672 | $0 | $0 | 62.3% | |
| Occupancy | $36,000 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | 14.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $13,082 | $13,082 | $0 | $0 | 5.1% | |
| Office expenses | $12,132 | $12,132 | $0 | $0 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,933 | $9,933 | $0 | $0 | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Outside Educators, Repairs and Maintenance | $8,649 | $8,649 | $0 | $0 | 3.4% |
| Insurance | $7,117 | $7,117 | $0 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| All other expenses | $2,554 | $2,554 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $1,618 | $1,618 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Curacubby Service Fee | $1,404 | $1,404 | $0 | $0 | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | Filing Fees, Dues and Subscriptions | $1,009 | $1,009 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Information technology | $721 | $721 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Interest | $639 | $639 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other employee benefits | $603 | $603 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $441 | $441 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $15 | $15 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $254,589 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $258,405 spent · pay $180,570 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $121,665 | $121,665 | $0 | $0 | 47.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $44,552 | $44,552 | $0 | $0 | 17.2% | |
| Occupancy | $36,000 | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | 13.9% | |
| Office expenses | $15,113 | $15,113 | $0 | $0 | 5.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $14,353 | $14,353 | $0 | $0 | 5.6% | |
| Insurance | $8,177 | $8,177 | $0 | $0 | 3.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,575 | $6,575 | $0 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Outside Educators, Repairs and Maintenance | $5,645 | $5,645 | $0 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Information technology | $3,308 | $3,308 | $0 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Curacubby Service Fee | $1,404 | $1,404 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% |
| Interest | $918 | $918 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Travel | $516 | $516 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Filing Fees | $179 | $179 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $258,405 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $225,769 spent · pay $155,763 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $99,159 | $99,159 | $0 | $0 | 43.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $43,115 | $43,115 | $0 | $0 | 19.1% | |
| Occupancy | $39,000 | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | 17.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $12,320 | $12,320 | $0 | $0 | 5.5% | |
| Office expenses | $7,339 | $7,339 | $0 | $0 | 3.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,376 | $6,376 | $0 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Insurance | $6,296 | $6,296 | $0 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Information technology | $3,830 | $3,830 | $0 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Interest | $2,683 | $2,683 | $0 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $1,825 | $1,825 | $0 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Other employee benefits | $1,169 | $1,169 | $0 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Curacubby Service Fee | $960 | $960 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | Outside Educators and Continuing Education | $684 | $684 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Taxes, License, and Filing Fees | $529 | $529 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | Dues and Subscriptions | $484 | $484 | $0 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Total | $225,769 | 100% |
Comments