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Wild Fern Montessori 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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$452k (2023)

Expenses
$458k (2023)

Total Assets
$452k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$458k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$452,351
Expenses
$457,897
Net Income
-$5,546
Net Assets
-$5,546
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,212
10.2%
Program Services $405,800
89.7%
Investment Income $339
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 $256,740
56.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,351
Total Liabilities $457,897
Net Assets -$5,546
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Lipka (Chair) $50,000 $0 $0
Brei Stevenson (Treasurer) $3,204 $0 $0
Deja Coley (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,259
Expenses
$405,054
Net Income
$102,205
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,433
20.6%
Program Services $402,539
79.4%
Investment Income $287
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 $259,491
64.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Katja Lipka (Key Employee) $40,555 $0 $0
Brei Stevenson (Board Chair) $1,500 $0 $0
Deja Coley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Javeria Mir (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$96,478
Expenses
$125,354
Net Income
-$28,876
Net Assets
-$12,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,851
3.0%
Program Services $85,029
88.1%
Investment Income $55
0.1%
Net Fundraising $6,123
6.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20
0.0%
Other Revenue $2,400
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,723
Total Liabilities $24,232
Net Assets -$12,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brei Stevenson (Executive Director) $4,000 $0
Machelle Hatfield (President) $0 $0
Javeria Mir (Secretary) $0 $0
Cathy Burgess (Education Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$124,342
Expenses
$116,714
Net Income
$7,628
Net Assets
$16,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49
0.0%
Program Services $109,086
87.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,787
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,170
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,867
Total Liabilities $500
Net Assets $16,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brei Stevenson (Executive Director) $2,000 $0
Emily Croxford (President) $0 $0
Ben Tyree (Legal Chair) $0 $0
Cathy Burgess (Education Chair) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,974
Expenses
$35,235
Net Income
$8,739
Net Assets
$8,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $38,413
87.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,451
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,739
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brei Stevenson (President) $0 $0
Amanda Bolton (Vice President) $0 $0
Jamie Gontheir (Treasurer) $0 $0
Renate Morehouse (Secretary) $0 $0
Cathy Burgess (Education Chari) $0 $0

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