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Tree Of Life 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 / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Aug. 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
$878k (2023)

Expenses
$929k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.79k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,940
Expenses
$928,973
Net Income
-$51,033
Net Assets
$1,696,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $554,065
63.1%
Program Services $78,595
9.0%
Investment Income $513
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25
0.0%
Rental Property Income $6,195
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$11,453
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250,000
28.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,465
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $542,575
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,703,049
Total Liabilities $6,791
Net Assets $1,696,258
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sterenberg (President, Trustee, Advancement Commit., Co Chair) $61,465 $0 $0
Kurt Steensma (Board Chairman, Trustee, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Terrell (Finanace Committee Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Blamer (Policy Committee Chair & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Acmoody (Education Committee & Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Hinkle (Treasurer, Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Albers (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$702,609
Expenses
$695,141
Net Income
$7,468
Net Assets
$1,747,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,109
88.8%
Program Services $77,353
11.0%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,135
0.7%
Net Fundraising -$4,043
Sales of Assets $37
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,734
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,133
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,748,804
Total Liabilities $1,513
Net Assets $1,747,291
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sterenberg (Trustee, President, Advancement Commit. Co Chair) $56,209 $0 $1,144
Kurt Steensma (Trustee, Board Chairman & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Terrell (Trustee/Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Blamer (Trustee/Policy Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ac Moody (Trustee/Education Committee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Hinkle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Sterenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,342
Expenses
$607,413
Net Income
$113,929
Net Assets
$1,739,823
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670,990
93.0%
Program Services $48,455
6.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,897
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,024
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,911
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,741,487
Total Liabilities $1,664
Net Assets $1,739,823
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sterenberg (Trustee, President, Advancement Commit. Co Chair) $50,479 $0 $5,188
Kurt Steensma (Trustee, Board Chairman & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zach Terrell (Trustee/Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Blamer (Trustee/Policy Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ac Moody (Trustee/Education Committee) $0 $0 $0
Mischa King (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bill Schuhmacher (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Sterenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$613,315
Expenses
$489,834
Net Income
$123,481
Net Assets
$1,625,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,717
91.3%
Program Services $50,478
8.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,120
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,628
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,688,231
Total Liabilities $62,337
Net Assets $1,625,894
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sterenberg (Trustee, President, Advancement Commit. Co Chair) $48,628 $0 $0
Kurt Steensma (Trustee, Board Chairman & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Mc Cullough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Deloof (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Zach Terrell (Trustee/Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joan Brussee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ac Moody (Trustee/Education Committee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Blamer (Trustee/Policy Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
James M Sterenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,076
Expenses
$432,596
Net Income
$255,480
Net Assets
$1,502,413
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,221
94.5%
Program Services $48,145
7.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $125
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$10,737
Sales of Assets $322
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,508
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,239
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,544,024
Total Liabilities $41,611
Net Assets $1,502,413
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sterenberg (Trustee, President) $41,162 $0 $0
Kurt Steensma (Trustee, Board Chairman & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Gryga (Trustee, Chair Of Ed Comm.) $0 $0 $0
John Mc Donald (Trustee, Chair Policy Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shaffer (Trustee, Finance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheldon Mc Cullough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Deloof (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julia Davenport (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Brussee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Sterenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,970
Expenses
$357,595
Net Income
$128,375
Net Assets
$1,246,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,225
94.9%
Program Services $35,187
7.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,442
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,881
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,083
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,547,576
Total Liabilities $300,643
Net Assets $1,246,933

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,993
Expenses
$307,265
Net Income
$144,728
Net Assets
$1,118,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,698
94.2%
Program Services $26,295
5.8%
Investment Income $0
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 $37,294
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,407
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,127,672
Total Liabilities $9,114
Net Assets $1,118,558
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sterenberg (Trustee, President) $36,371 $0 $0
Kurt Steensma (Trustee, Board Chairman & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Brown Gryga (Trustee, Vice Pres./Chair Of Ed Comm.) $0 $0 $0
John Mc Donald (Trustee, Chair Policy Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Hinkle (Trustee/Co Chair Advancement Com.) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Moguel (Trustee, Chair Finance Comm.) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Chapman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Landon Kovacs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gary Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James M Sterenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,260
Expenses
$281,857
Net Income
$94,403
Net Assets
$973,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,220
93.6%
Program Services $21,533
5.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,399
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,108
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,103
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,928
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $976,887
Total Liabilities $3,057
Net Assets $973,830
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sterenberg (President) $35,104 $0 $0
Matthew Maring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Greer (Secretary, Chrm Of Board/Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Brown (Vice Pres./Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Withee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Raklolvits (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Sterenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$286,532
Expenses
$285,684
Net Income
$848
Net Assets
$879,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,694
92.0%
Program Services $21,838
7.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,000
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,890
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,017
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $886,354
Total Liabilities $6,927
Net Assets $879,427
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Sterenberg (President) $30,890 $0 $30,890
Matthew Maring (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lance Greer (Secretary, Chrm Of Board/Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacie Brown (Vice Pres./Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Withee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Raklolvits (Director) $0 $0 $0
James M Sterenberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,889
Expenses
$222,269
Net Income
$125,620
Net Assets
$878,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,025
90.6%
Program Services $27,450
7.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,419
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,995
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,203
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,145
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,534
Total Liabilities $1,955
Net Assets $878,579

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$880,351
Expenses
$127,392
Net Income
$752,959
Net Assets
$752,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $862,447
98.0%
Program Services $14,455
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,240
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $209
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,547
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,828
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $753,005
Total Liabilities $46
Net Assets $752,959

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