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Garden School

  • New Castle, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2004
  • EIN: 45-0490034

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 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 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
$888k (2023)

Expenses
$817k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.02M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.61M (2023)

Years with missing data
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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$888,449
Expenses
$816,747
Net Income
$71,702
Net Assets
$1,407,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,793
14.7%
Program Services $622,168
70.0%
Investment Income $2,131
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,505
2.1%
Net Fundraising $35,608
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,244
8.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,850
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,666
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,018,690
Total Liabilities $1,610,910
Net Assets $1,407,780
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deric Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Starr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terrasa Meraz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Mollman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqui Edelmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,140,002
Expenses
$589,127
Net Income
$550,875
Net Assets
$1,336,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $606,642
53.2%
Program Services $531,028
46.6%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,857
Net Fundraising -$2,646
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,810
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,478
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,710
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,963,759
Total Liabilities $1,627,681
Net Assets $1,336,078
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deric Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Starr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terrasa Meraz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Mollman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqui Edelmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 19, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
View Filing (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,062
Expenses
$535,020
Net Income
$215,042
Net Assets
$561,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,421
28.3%
Program Services $486,402
64.8%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $41,816
5.6%
Net Fundraising $2,938
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,460
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,746
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,253
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,737
Total Liabilities $37,332
Net Assets $561,405
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deric Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Starr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terrasa Meraz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathon Mollman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,961
Expenses
$476,456
Net Income
$104,505
Net Assets
$346,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,835
28.0%
Program Services $420,489
72.4%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,403
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,023
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,200
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $234,208
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,957
Total Liabilities $23,594
Net Assets $346,363
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deric Walter (President) $0 $0 $0
Rose Starr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terrasa Meraz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bart Whittington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Dye (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Paulson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 21, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,846
Expenses
$447,992
Net Income
$95,854
Net Assets
$241,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,773
27.0%
Program Services $381,529
70.2%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,488
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,036
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,515
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,764
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,138
Total Liabilities $26,280
Net Assets $241,858

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,982
Expenses
$364,238
Net Income
$71,744
Net Assets
$158,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,160
24.1%
Program Services $327,463
75.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,454
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,799
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,800
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $188,266
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,956
Total Liabilities $1,485
Net Assets $158,471

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,537
Expenses
$352,278
Net Income
$14,259
Net Assets
$86,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,920
12.0%
Program Services $317,123
86.5%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,937
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,549
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,320
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,677
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,261
Total Liabilities $1,534
Net Assets $86,727

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,667
Expenses
$300,836
Net Income
-$169
Net Assets
$68,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,727
9.6%
Program Services $260,790
86.7%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,794
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,349
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,223
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,084
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,971
Total Liabilities $8,564
Net Assets $68,407

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,573
Expenses
$232,838
Net Income
$12,735
Net Assets
$68,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,797
8.5%
Program Services $201,590
82.1%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,906
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,273
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,300
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,745
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,784
Total Liabilities $1,213
Net Assets $68,571

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,516
Expenses
$289,426
Net Income
$10,090
Net Assets
$23,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,967
13.0%
Program Services $257,074
85.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,472
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,336
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,825
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,353
Total Liabilities $1,095
Net Assets $23,258

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$275,198
Expenses
$281,467
Net Income
-$6,269
Net Assets
$5,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,392
12.5%
Program Services $235,449
85.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,357
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,102
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,172
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,172

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,512
Expenses
$252,211
Net Income
$24,301
Net Assets
$11,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,674
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $838
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,743
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $157,936
62.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,284
Total Liabilities $10,843
Net Assets $11,441

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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