Blooms mission is to provide educational experiences that cultivate joyful self-directed learners. Our research-based curriculum develops responsible resourceful and adaptable citizens who actively participate in the community. We encourage students to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and others to inform their ability to lead and collaborate in solving problems that positively impact their community and the world.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$103K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$103K
to officers and key staff · 54% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 54% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $55
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$30K
41% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 41% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$228K
Spent
$192K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$42K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$228K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$228K
FY2021$279K
FY2022$267K
FY2023$332K
FY2024$281K
FY2025$266K
Expenses
$192K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$192K
FY2021$268K
FY2022$251K
FY2023$323K
FY2024$324K
FY2025$288K
Net assets
$42K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$42K
FY2021$53K
FY2022$69K
FY2023$79K
FY2024$35K
FY2025$13K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2019.

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Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $185K Management & general 3% · $6K Fundraising 0% · $508

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

11 people listed on the 990; $103K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Board Member
$36,068Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$35,641Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$31,551Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Leah Souder’s $56K as Board Member is at the 48th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jessica Schiek—$62,738$55,540$47,130$42,992$36,068
Leah Souder$56,000$55,825$56,250$40,133$39,769$35,641
Grace Sheese—$55,825$56,250$40,133$51,269$31,551

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Nurtures joyful, independent learners through innovative academics and community engagement.

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1 program · $185K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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Our mission is to cultivate joyful, independent learners in an educational environment that nurtures individual development by integrating high academic standards and community engagement. Throug innovative, progressive educational practices, we encourage our students towards a greater understanding of themselves and others, and create…

$185Kprogram 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$55

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$228K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$226K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$192K
Ln 25
Programscol B$185K
Managementcol C$6K
Fundraisingcol D$508
Owns and owesPt X
$42K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$72K
Total assetsLn 16$72K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$226K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$228K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$72K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$72K
Total assetsLn 16$72K
LiabilitiesLn 26$30K
Net assetsLn 32$42K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 58
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$5K$72K
Total assetsLn 16$5K$72K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$30K
Net assetsLn 32$5K$42K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$103K$103K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$11K$11K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$138$138
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$180$180
Advertising and promotionLn 12$655$327$328
Office expensesLn 13$2K$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$623$623
OccupancyLn 16$35K$31K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$6K$5K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$23K
Total functional expensesLn 25$192K$185K$6K$508

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $266K$288K−$22K$13K 990 PDF
FY2024 $281K$324K−$44K$35K 990 PDF
FY2023 $332K$323K$9K$79K 990 PDF
FY2022 $267K$251K$16K$69K 990 PDF
FY2021 $279K$268K$11K$53K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $228K$192K$37K$42K 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
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Part I · Summary $228,487 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,747$1,177
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $166,775$225,899
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $5,286$1,411
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $174,808$228,487
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $127,641$123,642
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $44,788$67,989
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $172,429$191,631
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,379$36,856
Part VI · Governance 8 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $228,487 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,177
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,177
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $225,899$225,899
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$1,411
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $225,899$228,487
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $191,631 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $103,260$103,260
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $10,647$10,647
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $138$138
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $9,597$9,597
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $180$180
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $327 · Fundraising $328$655
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,241 · Management $1,241$2,482
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $623$623
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,099 · Management $3,456$34,555
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $5,074 · Management $1,269$6,343
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $23,151$23,151
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $185,157 · Management $5,966 · Fundraising $508$191,631
Part X · Balance sheet $72,334 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $5,469$72,334
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $5,469$72,334
X-25 Other liabilities$30,009
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$30,009
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $5,469$42,325
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $5,469$42,325
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $5,469$72,334
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $42,325 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$228,487
XI-2 Total expenses$191,631
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$36,856
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$5,469
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$42,325

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