THE NEST SCHOOL

EIN: 814142892 501(c)(3) Education

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$2,741,164
Total Expenses
$1,036,340
Total Assets
$7,991,975
Net Assets
$5,205,229
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
TARA R RUBIN
Phone
3107340305
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE NEST SCHOOL, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 62% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION AT THE NEST SCHOOL IS TO SUPPORT EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD IN BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING. WE PROVIDE A MONTESSORI PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS THE EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY ADDRESSING THE UNIQUENESS OF EACH CHILD IN A NURTURING, EMOTIONALLY SECURE AND ACADEMICALLY EXCELLENT ENVIRONMENT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,223,691
Program Service Revenue $468,476
Investment Income $48,997
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,741,164

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $421,727
Fundraising Expenses $28,354
Program Expenses $710,489
Other Expenses $614,613
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,036,340

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,741,164 $3,036,816 -0.1%
Expenses $1,036,340 $797,357 +0.3%
Net Income $1,704,824 $2,239,459 -0.2%
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
6
Independent Members
5
Employees
4
Volunteers
30

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
2
$250,176
Total Directors
7
$151,624
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TARA R RUBIN PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$123,567 $28,057 $151,624
JENNIFER GARNER BOARD MEMBER THROUGH OCTOBER 2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEHDAD EGHBALI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BO SHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER EARLY TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN IRELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY MURPHY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OMID KHEILTASH CO-DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 20.00
Officer
$93,365 $5,187 $98,552
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 $2,741,164 $1,036,340 $7,991,975 $1,704,824
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $928,681 $803,817 $1,437,171 $124,864
2022 $823,753 $594,732 $1,230,147 $229,021
2021 $622,492 $563,286 $1,142,164 $59,206
2019 $743,783 $516,584 $997,971 $227,199
2018 $771,575 $444,775 $655,608 $326,800
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