School that offers small class sizes, differentiated instruction and a progressive enriched curriculum that nurtures the whole child

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $126 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $196
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$66K
68% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 68% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$140K
-30% vs prior year
Spent
$172K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$31K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$140K
FY2023▼ -30%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$209K
FY2022$200K
FY2023$140K
FY2024$164K
FY2025$77K
Expenses
$172K
FY2023▼ -14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$155K
FY2021$165K
FY2022$199K
FY2023$172K
FY2024$164K
FY2025$91K
Net assets
$31K
FY2023▼ -51%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$20K
FY2021$64K
FY2022$64K
FY2023$31K
FY2024$27K
FY2025$12K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2017-11-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2019.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $159K Management & general 8% · $13K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

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1 program · $159K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Operate river day school, a primary education school for children that reaches across disciplines and ages levels.

$159Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$196

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$140K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$119K
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Money outPt IX
$172K
Ln 25
Programscol B$159K
Managementcol C$13K
Owns and owesPt X
$31K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$30K
Total assetsLn 16$98K
LiabilitiesLn 26$66K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$119K
Investment incomeLn 3$18
Other incomeLn 4–11$14K
Total revenueLn 12$140K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$30K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$30K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$63K
Total assetsLn 16$98K
LiabilitiesLn 26$66K
Net assetsLn 32$31K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$59K$30K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$63K
Total assetsLn 16$65K$98K
LiabilitiesLn 26$925$66K
Net assetsLn 32$64K$31K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$98K$98K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$10K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$821$821
Office expensesLn 13$104$104
OccupancyLn 16$44K$35K$9K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$976$244
InsuranceLn 23$8K$7K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$8K$246
Total functional expensesLn 25$172K$159K$13K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $77K$91K−$14K$12K 990 PDF
FY2024 $164K$164K−$96$27K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $140K$172K−$33K$31K 990 PDF
FY2022 $200K$199K$324$64K 990 PDF
FY2021 $209K$165K$44K$64K 990 PDF
FY2020 $157K$155K$2K$20K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $139,591 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $11,115$6,293
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $162,720$118,951
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$18
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $25,848$14,329
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $199,683$139,591
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $105,212$108,030
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $94,147$64,340
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $199,359$172,370
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $324−$32,779
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $139,591 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,293
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,293
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $118,951$118,951
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $18$18
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $14,329$14,329
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $118,969 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $14,329$139,591
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $172,370 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $97,915$97,915
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $10,115$10,115
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,506$1,506
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $821$821
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $104$104
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,441 · Management $8,860$44,301
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $976 · Management $244$1,220
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,569 · Management $1,642$8,211
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,931 · Management $246$8,177
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $158,947 · Management $13,423 · Fundraising $0$172,370
Part X · Balance sheet $97,524 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $58,546$29,549
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,480$4,695
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$63,280
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $65,026$97,524
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $925$202
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$66,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $925$66,202
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $64,101$31,322
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $65,026$97,524
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $31,322 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$139,591
XI-2 Total expenses$172,370
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$32,779
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$64,101
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$31,322

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