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EIN 46-0631841

Synapse School

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
89
City
Menlo Park
State
California
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B24: Elementary School
Description
Synapse School combines social-emotional learning, leading-edge academics, and the practice of innovation to develop gifted learners into the change makers of tomorrow.
Total revenues
$24,470,263
2023
Total expenses
$21,484,369
2023
Total assets
$67,307,050
2023
Num. employees
89
2023

Program areas at Synapse School

Educational program - Synapse School combines social-emotional learning, leading-edge academics, and the practice of innovation to develop gifted learners into the change makers of tomorrow. The School serves an enrollment of 300 students.general/admin Synapse School requires a large amount of support in order for the educational program to function towards its goals.development Synapse School requires additional revenue beyond its tuition base in order for the education program to achieve its goals.

Who funds Synapse School

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustEducation$14,327,673
Schwab Charitable FundEducation$1,061,600
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$335,150
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Synapse School

NameTitleCompensation
Robert BearChief Operating Officer$162,071
Jim EagenHead of School$596,602
Jamie WhiteDirector of Communications
Dana StoryDirector of Admissions
Deanna MayerDirector of Admissions / Director of Strategic Initiatives; Middle School Advisor$158,983
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for Synapse School

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,833,853
Program services$13,856,734
Investment income and dividends$138,504
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$620,785
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-14,017
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$34,404
Total revenues$24,470,263

Form 990s for Synapse School

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-05990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-04-15990View PDF
2019-062020-10-29990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Mccown Family Foundation
August 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $141,692 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Smang Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsK-12 schoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3375 Edison Way
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Mateo County, CA
Website URL
synapseschool.org/ 
Phone
(650) 294-4570
Facebook page
SynapseSchool 
Twitter profile
@synapseschool 
IRS details
EIN
46-0631841
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
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
CT0225182
FTB Entity ID
3472341
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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