CONEJO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUE WELLS

Phone

8054979511

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CONEJO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $715K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $864K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

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

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $166,639 Revenue: $122,468

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $119,853 Revenue: $199,726

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...

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.

Program 3

Expenses: $89,449

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.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $384,072

Program Service Revenue $322,194

Investment Income $7,765

Other Revenue $1,085

TOTAL REVENUE $715,116

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $150,968

Salaries & Benefits $351,651

Fundraising Expenses $38,382

Program Expenses $670,430

Other Expenses $361,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $864,433

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$715,116	$618,663	+0.2%
Expenses	$864,433	$574,551	+0.5%
Net Income	$-149,317	$44,112	-4.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$92,908

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LANA CLARK	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$92,908	$0	$92,908
DEANNE CHEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DAVIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONJA MONTIEL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA NATHAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SKELLY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG	VP PROGRAMS	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VAISHALI BHARGAVA	VP EVENTS	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KIM MERJAN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JON POWER	EXECUTIVE VP	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
IRENE PUGH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SUE WELLS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$715,116	$864,433	$677,847	$-149,317
2024	$618,663	$574,551	$827,954	$44,112
2023	$747,364	$642,757	$883,324	$104,607
2023	$742,650	$590,478	$883,324	$152,172
2022	$526,932	$564,236	$839,085	$-37,304
2021	$751,396	$721,019	$936,303	$30,377
2020	$578,986	$474,458	$848,377	$104,528
2019	$746,834	$731,802	$823,291	$15,032
2019	$745,323	$739,439	$823,889	$5,884
2018	$800,529	$790,772	$787,947	$9,757