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Cottonwood School Of Civics And Science

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.32M (2023)

Expenses
$2.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.42M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.58M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,315,522
Expenses
$2,298,297
Net Income
$17,225
Net Assets
$839,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,217,406
95.8%
Program Services $43,021
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,259
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,836
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,877
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,034,921
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,421,724
Total Liabilities $3,582,621
Net Assets $839,103
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Mcadoo (Education Director) $96,576 $0 $33,216
Kyle Roy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jill Chaarno (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sturgess Cleek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mari Van Sickle (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sample Ward (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,407,332
Expenses
$1,934,463
Net Income
$472,869
Net Assets
$821,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,312,512
96.1%
Program Services $47,178
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,426
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,216
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,520
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $765,315
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,900,365
Total Liabilities $4,078,487
Net Assets $821,878
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Mcadoo (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $32,134
Sol Angulo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Karissa Lowe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Sturgess Cleek (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Sample Ward (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mari Van Sickle (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,972,010
Expenses
$2,001,997
Net Income
-$29,987
Net Assets
$336,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,896,229
96.2%
Program Services $31,241
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $43,867
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $673
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,190
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $696,870
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,316,515
Total Liabilities $2,979,630
Net Assets $336,885
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Mcadoo (Education Director) $80,000 $0 $15,408
Laura Stanfill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Fara Heath (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kerman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Beckley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sade Rivers (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nels Hesseldahl (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Phelps (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,798,718
Expenses
$1,274,836
Net Income
$523,882
Net Assets
$366,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,706,152
94.9%
Program Services $10,958
0.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $34,867
1.9%
Net Fundraising $46,741
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,162
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $520,134
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,568,438
Total Liabilities $1,201,566
Net Assets $366,872
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Mcadoo (Executive Director) $80,000 $0 $27,155
Nicki Stewart (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Beckley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nels Hesseldahl (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rudolph (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Kerman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Stanfill (Member) $0 $0 $0
Fara Heath (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sade Rivers (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,694,586
Expenses
$1,687,180
Net Income
$7,406
Net Assets
-$161,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,562,089
92.2%
Program Services $29,777
1.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $49,958
2.9%
Net Fundraising $52,762
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,109
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $681,801
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,600,598
Total Liabilities $1,762,437
Net Assets -$161,839
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Mcadoo (Education Director) $75,375 $0 $24,280
Nicki Stewart (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Francis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Beckley (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Meister (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nels Hesseldahl (President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rudolph (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Stanfill (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,762,186
Expenses
$1,788,249
Net Income
-$26,063
Net Assets
-$169,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,645,254
93.4%
Program Services $48,912
2.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,194
2.3%
Net Fundraising $26,826
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,524
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $765,916
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,423,175
Total Liabilities $1,592,420
Net Assets -$169,245

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,470,399
Expenses
$1,577,789
Net Income
-$107,390
Net Assets
-$143,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,324,170
90.1%
Program Services $67,928
4.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,554
2.0%
Net Fundraising $48,675
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,087
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,796
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,413,028
Total Liabilities $1,556,210
Net Assets -$143,182
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Perry (Executive Dir.) $65,100 $0 $19,429
Dennis Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Falcone (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hunter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicki Stewart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Nichols (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slinger (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Francis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Mcadoo (Education Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,495,169
Expenses
$1,919,889
Net Income
-$424,720
Net Assets
-$35,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,432,821
95.8%
Program Services $61,855
4.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $30,800
2.1%
Net Fundraising -$30,818
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $511
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,186
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $598,985
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $934,964
Total Liabilities $970,756
Net Assets -$35,792
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Gurnee (Education Dir.) $61,000 $0 $19,227
Suzanne Perry (Executive Dir.) $12,500 $0 $602
Dennis Allen (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Caroline Falcone (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hunter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Lepper (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Nichols (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorien Sekora (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Slinger (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,541,810
Expenses
$1,106,379
Net Income
$435,431
Net Assets
$388,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,458,178
94.6%
Program Services $96,556
6.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,159
1.6%
Net Fundraising -$42,156
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,073
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,899
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,963
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $903,751
Total Liabilities $514,823
Net Assets $388,928
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Gurnee (Education Dir) $55,667 $0 $18,888
Dennis Allen (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Josh Kirby (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Britton (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Nichols (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorien Sekora (Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Shier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Winkley (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$97,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $97,631
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristian Pearlman (President) $0 $0
Kenny Weiner (Cfo) $0 $0
Aaron Britton (Member) $0 $0
Anna Wantz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Seth Litwin (Member) $0 $0
Stacy Goldstein (Member) $0 $0
Steve Piazza (Member) $0 $0
Anne Gurnee (Director) $0 $0
Scott Corwin (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,256,933
Expenses
$1,144,934
Net Income
$111,999
Net Assets
$181,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,108,137
88.2%
Program Services $83,033
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,925
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,838
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,349
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $448,164
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,925
Total Liabilities $349,900
Net Assets $181,025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,208,951
Expenses
$1,039,534
Net Income
$169,417
Net Assets
$69,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,088,775
90.1%
Program Services $70,224
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,254
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,698
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,818
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,962
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,698
Total Liabilities $329,672
Net Assets $69,026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$850,761
Expenses
$898,697
Net Income
-$47,936
Net Assets
-$100,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $764,321
89.8%
Program Services $55,064
6.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,718
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,658
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,600
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $395,534
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,788
Total Liabilities $329,179
Net Assets -$100,391

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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