EIN 94-1700228

Black Pine Circle School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
90
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
At Black Pine Circle School, a K-8 (elementary-middle) private school in Berkeley, California, they create lifelong learners through an inquiry-based Socratic education that places equal emphasis on academics and the arts.
Also known as...
Black Pine Circle
Total revenues
$12,007,532
2023
Total expenses
$12,404,615
2023
Total assets
$11,354,660
2023
Num. employees
90
2023

Program areas at Black Pine Circle School

Serving the educational and emotional needs of 321 students, grades kindergarten through eighth grade, with a comprehensive and award winning curriculum and philosophy. The school year lasts over 178 days and students matriculate to the most sought after high schools. The school is open each day from 7:30 am until at least 6 pm. Therefore,10.5 hours per day (conservatively) over, 178 days, suggest that the school provide 1869 hours of continuous service each year. If one multiplies this through the student body number (1869 x 321), Black Pine Circle school is providing 599,949 hours of education each year to our students and families. As in previous years, by maintaining a healthy financial aid program, Black Pine Circle school retained a very high percentage of students from the prior year. The school has also managed to retain and recruit an expert faculty despite the challenges brought on by the covid-19 pandemic.

Who funds Black Pine Circle School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
GS Daf (GSPF)Arts and Culture$150,000
New Horizon FoundationEducation$50,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$41,389
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Black Pine Circle School

NameTitleCompensation
Bill SheaChief Financial and Operating Officer / Director of Finance and Operations
Terri D. HamerInterim Chief Financial Officer
William SheaDirector of Finance and Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer$235,261
Andra MarzianoInterim Head of Upper School '24 - '25
DeAndre CalhounInterim Head of School '24 - '25$178,515
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Black Pine Circle School

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$436,937
Program services$11,483,232
Investment income and dividends$22,233
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$65,130
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$12,007,532

Form 990s for Black Pine Circle School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-04-28990View PDF
2021-062022-01-10990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-08-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from JP Morgan Chase Foundation
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 9, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2027 7th St
Berkeley, CA 94710
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
blackpinecircle.org/ 
Phone
(510) 845-0876
Facebook page
blackpinecircle 
Twitter profile
@blackpinecircle 
IRS details
EIN
94-1700228
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B24: Elementary School
NAICS code, primary
611110: Elementary and Secondary Schools
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Exempt
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
015792
FTB Entity ID
0531960
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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