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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by CONEJO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$715,116
Total expenses
$864,433
Contributions and grants received
$384,072
Grants paid
$150,968
Program service revenue
$322,194
Investment income
$7,765
Other revenue
$1,085
Total assets, end of year
$677,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,225
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$656,622
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$670,430
Management and general expenses
$155,621
Fundraising expenses
$38,382
Program service expenses (Part III)
$670,430

Program services were 77.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $19,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $365,072

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $199,726 · related or exempt $199,726

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MUSIC FESTIVALS

    total $122,468 · related or exempt $122,468

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,765 · excluded $7,765

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,085 · related or exempt $1,085

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,085

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $73,500 · program services $73,500

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $77,468 · program services $77,468

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $99,519 · program services $21,894 · management and general $65,683 · fundraising $11,942

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $233,909 · program services $221,585 · management and general $12,324

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $18,223 · program services $13,307 · management and general $4,263 · fundraising $653

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,400 · management and general $2,400

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,746 · management and general $10,746

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $300 · management and general $300

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,704 · management and general $1,704

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $8,185 · program services $6,678 · management and general $1,159 · fundraising $348

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $24,288 · program services $16,853 · management and general $7,435

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,337 · management and general $2,337

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,002 · management and general $1,002

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $21,140 · management and general $21,140

  • 24a · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $141,012 · program services $120,636 · fundraising $20,376

  • 24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $92,927 · program services $90,624 · management and general $592 · fundraising $1,711

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $15,103 · program services $15,103

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONOR & VOLUNTEER ENG.

    total $12,074 · management and general $11,903 · fundraising $171

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $28,596 · program services $12,782 · management and general $12,633 · fundraising $3,181

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $719,893 · end of year $554,477

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $108,061 · end of year $110,489

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $12,881

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,172 · end of year $1,500

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $17,843 · end of year $19,725

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $598,740 · end of year $425,335

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $210,199 · end of year $231,287

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE CONEJO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGHOUT CONEJO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

  • CSF ALL-DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL (ADMF) BRINGS TOGETHER OVER 3,600 STUDENTS OF ALL AGES FROM ACROSS THE CONEJO VALLEY TO PERFORM AT THE WORLD-CLASS KAVLI THEATRE AT THE BANK OF AMERICA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. CHOIR, STRINGS, AND BAND PERFORMANCES ARE HELD OVER 10 NIGHTS, SHOWCASING ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CULMINATING WITH AN ALL- STUDENT FINALE PIECE. THE FESTIVAL HELPS TO INSPIRE STUDENTS TO STAY INVOLVED IN MUSIC THROUGHOUT THEIR ACADEMIC CAREERS BY INTRODUCING THEM TO PEERS AT THEIR FUTURE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS, CELEBRATING THEIR COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATING IN MUSIC PROGRAMS, AND PROVIDING A BACKSTAGE EXPERIENCE OF OUR CITY'S PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND HUB OF CIVIC LIFE.

    Expenses $166,639 · Revenue $122,468

  • WASC-ACCREDITED SUMMER PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, PROVIDING THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET AHEAD IN THEIR STUDIES BEFORE THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR. CLASSES ARE OFFERED ONLINE IN SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS FORMATS AND TAUGHT BY VETERAN CVUSD TEACHERS. SCHOLARSHIPS AND PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

    Expenses $119,853 · Revenue $199,726

  • CSF STUDENT SUPPORT FUND USED TO ASSIST CVUSD STUDENTS IN NEED BY PROVIDING TOILETRIES, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, AND CLOTHING FOR THE CONEJO CLOSET, TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THE SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE FOR UNHOUSED AND UNDERHOUSED STUDENTS, OFFERS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO THOSE STRUGGLING TO GET TO CAMPUS, AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR CULMINATING ACTIVITIES FOR MCKINNEY-VENTO 5TH, 8TH, AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS. THE FUND ALSO SUPPORTS THE BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM, PARENT OUTREACH PROGRAM, AND COVERS THE COST OF INSTRUMENT RENTALS FOR STUDENTS ON SCHOLARSHIP.

    Expenses $89,449

  • THE CONEJO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS STUDENT SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THE CONEJO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. WE PARTNER WITH THE COMMUNITY TO MOBILIZE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ENRICH, ENHANCE, AND EXPAND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL CVUSD STUDENTS. CSF TEACHER GRANTS - HELP TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING. CVUSD EDUCATORS CAN APPLY FOR A GRANT UP TO 300 FOR USE IN THEIR CLASSROOM OR FOR PROJECTS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT STUDENTS. STATE OF THE SCHOOLS - ANNUAL EVENT HELD BY CSF FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE AWARENESS OF CVUSD PROGRAMS AND HIGHLIGHT SUCCESSES OF THE PAST YEAR. CONEJO ACADEMY - TITLE I SCHOOL, CSF PROVIDES GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HOP INTO KINDERGARTEN (EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR LOW SES STUDENTS) AND YEAR-ROUND SPECIALISTS TO ASSIST WITH STUDENT SUCCESS AND ACHIEVEMENT. RISE WITH THE RAMS - PARTNERSHIP WITH RISE, LA RAMS, AND CVUSD TO PROVIDE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR 8TH-GRADE STUDENTS AND PARENT LEADERS. GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY - TITLE I SCHOOL, CSF PAYS FOR FIELD TRIPS AND INCENTIVES TO HELP INCREASE STUDENT ATTENDANCE RATE. UNIFIED SPORTS SUPPORT FOR WHS, NPHS, TOHS TEAMS, HELPING STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES DEVELOP EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETIC SKILLS WHILE FORMING FRIENDSHIPS, FOSTERING RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER, AND BECOMING LEADERS ON AND OFF THE COURT. SPELLING BEE REGISTRATION SUPPORT - COVER THE COST AND ASSIST WITH REGISTRATION FOR THE ANNUAL SCRIPPS SPELLING BEE. WE THE PEOPLE CERTIFICATES - PROVIDE PRINTED CERTIFICATES FOR ALL 5TH GRADERS WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. TEACHER OF THE MONTH AWARD - PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUAL TEACHER GRANT TO THE RECIPIENT (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GREATER CONEJO VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE). SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) PROGRAM AT NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAGE). PROVIDE K-12 LANGUAGE ART MINI-GRANTS (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAGE). SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES AND RESEARCH AT THOUSAND OAKS HIGH SCHOOL (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAGE). SUPPORT FOR THE MADRONA SCIENCE SPECIALIST (IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAFE PASSAGE).

    Expenses $294,489 · Grants $150,968

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lana Clark

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $92,908
    From this org
    $92,908
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Deanne Chen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Mark Davis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Sonja Montiel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Paula Nathan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Heather Skelly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Elizabeth Armstrong

    VP PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Vaishali Bhargava

    VP EVENTS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kim Merjan

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jon Power

    EXECUTIVE VP

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Irene Pugh

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sue Wells

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

  • CVUSD

    $73,500

    GENERAL SUPPORT

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
28 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202610359349300126

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