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The Folk School

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: Youth Development / Youth Development Programs, Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$275k (2023)

Expenses
$269k (2023)

Total Assets
$392k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$148k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$274,648
Expenses
$269,126
Net Income
$5,522
Net Assets
$244,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,509
44.6%
Program Services $131,229
47.8%
Investment Income $3,850
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$435
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,155
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $391,734
Total Liabilities $147,575
Net Assets $244,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kuowei Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Whalen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Rozier (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Labrenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bishop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,581
Expenses
$217,437
Net Income
$23,144
Net Assets
$225,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,115
57.4%
Program Services $112,253
46.7%
Investment Income -$9,787
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,234
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,134
Total Liabilities $157,683
Net Assets $225,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kuowei Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Whalen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Rozier (President) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Labrenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Williams (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bishop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,311
Expenses
$203,804
Net Income
$110,507
Net Assets
$202,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,864
66.1%
Program Services $106,048
33.7%
Investment Income $399
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,505
29.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,222
Total Liabilities $161,915
Net Assets $202,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Austin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Wylde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Labrenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randall Rozier (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Whalen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bishop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,111
Expenses
$173,318
Net Income
$39,793
Net Assets
$82,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,816
73.6%
Program Services $55,689
26.1%
Investment Income $156
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $450
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,666
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,138
Total Liabilities $97,928
Net Assets $82,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jessica Austin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Wylde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randall Rozier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Whalen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bishop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,141
Expenses
$208,379
Net Income
$17,762
Net Assets
$42,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,787
42.4%
Program Services $129,189
57.1%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,150
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,850
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,605
Total Liabilities $64,188
Net Assets $42,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall Rozier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allison Wylde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Whalen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Austin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Bishop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,778
Expenses
$207,448
Net Income
-$16,670
Net Assets
$24,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85,878
45.0%
Program Services $104,385
54.7%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $500
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,906
Total Liabilities $12,251
Net Assets $24,655
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gordon Williams (President) $0 $0
Michael Whalen (Vice President) $0 $0
Randall Rozier (Secretary) $0 $0
Douglas Bishop (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce Campbell (Board Member) $0 $0
Rachel Plumlee (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,989
Expenses
$237,149
Net Income
-$26,160
Net Assets
$41,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,551
33.4%
Program Services $130,816
62.0%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,590
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,029
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,061
Total Liabilities $2,736
Net Assets $41,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gordon Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Whalen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randall Rozier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Bishop (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Len Kamerling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Campbell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Plumlee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,312
Expenses
$151,539
Net Income
$26,773
Net Assets
$67,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,597
39.0%
Program Services $95,535
53.6%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,625
0.9%
Other Revenue $11,528
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,121
Total Liabilities $636
Net Assets $67,485
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Manthei (President) $0 $0
Jenna Hertz (Vice President) $0 $0
John Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0
Marianne Stolz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Len Kamerling (Director) $0 $0
Jess Pena (Director) $0 $0
Susan Kerndt (Director) $0 $0
Jesse Hensel (Director) $0 $0
Susan Post (Office Manager) $0 $0
Lori Hanemann (Operations) $0 $0
Katie Mac Donald (Operations) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,063
Expenses
$105,693
Net Income
-$3,630
Net Assets
$40,712
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,808
29.2%
Program Services $64,925
63.6%
Investment Income $5,156
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,149
2.1%
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,106
Total Liabilities $5,394
Net Assets $40,712
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Post (Office Manager) $9,915 $0
Lori Hanemann (Operations) $7,515 $0
Katie Mac Donald (Operations) $690 $0
John Manthei (President) $0 $0
Jenna Hertz (Vice President) $0 $0
John Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0
Marianne Stolz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Len Kamerling (Director) $0 $0
Jess Pena (Director) $0 $0
Susan Kerndt (Director) $0 $0
Jesse Hensel (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,966
Expenses
$77,285
Net Income
$9,681
Net Assets
$44,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,353
10.8%
Program Services $68,663
79.0%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,234
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,051
Total Liabilities $3,784
Net Assets $44,267
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Post (Office Manag) $8,580 $0
John Manthei (President) $0 $0
Jenna Hertz (Vice Preside) $0 $0
John Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0
Marianne Stolz (Director) $0 $0
Len Kamerling (Director) $0 $0
Jess Pena (Director) $0 $0
Susan Kerndt (Director) $0 $0
Jesse Hensel (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,436
Expenses
$42,688
Net Income
$19,748
Net Assets
$20,986
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,255
61.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,986
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,986
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Manthei (President) $0 $0
Jenna Hertz (Vice Preside) $0 $0
John Pierce (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Kerndt (Treasurer) $0 $0
Marianne Stolz (Director) $0 $0
Len Kamerling (Director) $0 $0
Jess Pena (Alternate) $0 $0
Jesse Henser (Alternate) $0 $0

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