San Francisco, CA

HAIGHT ASHBURY COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL

EIN 03-0388768

Education & Youth Development Early Childhood & Preschool Children & youth

Mission

To provide an affordable, play-based, parent-run cooperative preschool experience that fosters curiosity, creativity, community, and respect for diversity for San Francisco families.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

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About HAIGHT ASHBURY COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL

Haight Ashbury Community Nursery School (HACNS) is a parent-run cooperative 501(c)(3) preschool founded in 1974 and based at the Grattan Playground/Clubhouse in the Cole Valley/Haight-Ashbury area of San Francisco. The school serves children roughly ages 2½–5 with a play-based program that emphasizes imaginative play, outdoor exploration, art, music, and community building.

HACNS is run by a volunteer parent membership with a governing board and a licensed director-led classroom model; parents contribute weekly workdays, monthly jobs, maintenance days, and fundraising to keep tuition low and the program accessible. In recent years the school has marked its 50th anniversary, announced a leadership transition after a long-term director tenure, and planned program expansions (including a full-day option for the 2026–27 year).

Notable achievements

50th Anniversary

Celebrated 50 years of continuous preschool service (founded 1974), marking a major milestone in community-based early childhood education in San Francisco (2024).

Long-term leadership

Sustained program continuity under a long-serving director (40+ years), providing multi-decade institutional stability and community trust before a planned leadership transition in 2026.

Program expansion (2026–27)

Planned expansion to offer extended/full-day hours and aftercare options beginning with the 2026–27 school year to broaden service offerings for families.

At a glance

Total assets: $17K
Annual revenue: $84K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)School
EIN: 03-0388768
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: www.hacns.com
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Member of the California Council of Parent Participation Nursery Schools (CCPPNS), a statewide organization supporting parent-run preschool cooperatives.

Licensed and operating at Grattan Playground with an active childcare license (license number listed on school materials) and a long-standing lease/partnership with San Francisco Recreation and Parks for the site.

Maintains public nonprofit filings and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status (organization has recent Form 990 filings and reported operations and revenue in 2024).

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