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Idea 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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (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
$818k (2023)

Expenses
$813k (2023)

Total Assets
$131k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$12.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$817,570
Expenses
$813,017
Net Income
$4,553
Net Assets
$118,066
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,159
29.9%
Program Services $575,326
70.4%
Investment Income $1,252
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,167
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $425,672
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,892
Total Liabilities $12,826
Net Assets $118,066
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Elliot (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilson Etter (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Higuera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hans Hutchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Johnson (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Kurtin (President) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cece Aguilar Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Riederer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,037,162
Expenses
$1,120,280
Net Income
-$83,118
Net Assets
$107,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,396
43.9%
Program Services $568,589
54.8%
Investment Income $1,377
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,800
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $413,604
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,222
Total Liabilities $6,779
Net Assets $107,443
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Frieda Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Wilson Etter (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
David R Higuera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hans Hutchison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jaime Johnson (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Bahne Kuehne (Co Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Kurtin (President) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cece Aguilar Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Riederer (Staff Repres) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,096,643
Expenses
$902,512
Net Income
$194,131
Net Assets
$201,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $307,650
28.1%
Program Services $785,200
71.6%
Investment Income $411
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,382
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,432
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,996
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,618
Total Liabilities $201,621
Net Assets $201,997
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bahne Kuehne (Head Of Scho) $41,761 $0 $0
David R Higuera (Treasurer) $35,327 $0 $0
Faffs Riederer (Staff Repres) $20,442 $0 $0
Marjorie Miller (Director) $820 $0 $0
Frieda Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Serene Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Hutchison (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Kurtin (President) $0 $0 $0
Cece Aguilar Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Wisz (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$682,980
Expenses
$664,155
Net Income
$18,825
Net Assets
$3,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,983
28.8%
Program Services $484,070
70.9%
Investment Income $553
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,374
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,206
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,008
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $293,540
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,998
Total Liabilities $83,801
Net Assets $3,197
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debbie Towle (Secretary, S) $33,034 $0 $0
Katherine Kurtin (Director, St) $19,501 $0 $0
Elizabeth Prohaska (Director, St) $18,235 $0 $0
Marjorie Miller (Director) $1,295 $0 $0
Hans Hutchison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Kappl Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellow Dawn Lund (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Cece Aguilar Ortiz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Wisz (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,814
Expenses
$710,453
Net Income
-$78,639
Net Assets
-$14,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,243
32.0%
Program Services $427,536
67.7%
Investment Income $99
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,861
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,617
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,594
1.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $266,521
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,209
Total Liabilities $26,346
Net Assets -$14,137
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jaime Johnson (Program Dire) $36,568 $0 $0
David Higuera (Finance Dire) $34,327 $0 $0
Deborah Towle (Director) $27,652 $0 $0
Elizabeth Prohaska (Director) $21,956 $0 $0
Katherine Kurtin (Director) $14,716 $0 $0
Barbara Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellow Dawn Lund (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Mckiernan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cece Aguilar Ortiz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Luna Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Schroeder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Wisz (Vice Chair/T) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,533
Expenses
$617,716
Net Income
$43,817
Net Assets
$65,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $268,052
40.5%
Program Services $396,117
59.9%
Investment Income $148
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,784
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,755
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,715
1.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $167,680
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,336
Total Liabilities $8,763
Net Assets $65,573
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jaime Johnson (Program Dire) $36,093 $0 $0
David Higuera (Finance Dire) $34,217 $0 $0
Elizabeth Prohaska (Director) $14,829 $0 $0
Angela Baurley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicolle Bornstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mendy Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellow Dawn Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Mckiernan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Luna Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Schroeder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Wisz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,182
Expenses
$441,957
Net Income
$12,225
Net Assets
$21,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,966
34.8%
Program Services $296,576
65.3%
Investment Income $201
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$561
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,358
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $10,600
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $136,224
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,640
Total Liabilities $1,884
Net Assets $21,756
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Higuera (Finance Dire) $36,417 $0 $0
Jaime Johnson (Program Dire) $35,142 $0 $0
Angela Baurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicolle Bornstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Mendy Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellow Dawn Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Mckiernan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ojeda (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Liz Prohaska (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Luna Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Wisz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$334,207
Expenses
$320,937
Net Income
$13,270
Net Assets
$11,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,180
42.8%
Program Services $190,197
56.9%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $812
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,631
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,015
Total Liabilities $3,884
Net Assets $11,131
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jaime Johnson (Program Dire) $32,528 $0 $0
David Higuera (Finance Dire) $4,967 $0 $0
Angela Baurley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicolle Bornstein (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Hecker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mellow Dawn Lund (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Mckiernan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ojeda (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Luna Rose (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jean Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Wasko (Director) $0 $0 $0
Morgan Wells (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,181
Expenses
$142,080
Net Income
$101
Net Assets
-$2,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,737
18.8%
Program Services $115,443
81.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,861
Total Liabilities $8,000
Net Assets -$2,139
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jamie Johnson (Co Director) $13,750 $0
Mellow Dawn Lund (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Chenault (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Robert Ojeda (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jean Schroeder (Director) $0 $0
Nicolle Bornstein (Director) $0 $0
Fernanda Morillon (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Luna Rose (Director) $0 $0
Maggie Mckiernan (Director) $0 $0
Sylvia Longmire (Director) $0 $0
Mark Wasko (Director) $0 $0
Morgan Wells (Director) $0 $0
David Higuera (Co Director) $0 $0

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