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Sugar Maple Nature School FY2020 filing

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Saukville, WI501(c)(3)Since 2018Education EIN 83-3126898Revenue $686K in FY2020

On file with the IRSsugarmaplenatureschool.org2200 Hawthorn Hills Camp Rd, 53080-1260 · Saukville, WITax-exempt since Dec 2019School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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To serve as a laboratory for outdoor learning which amplifies the outcomes of public education, serves learners of all abilities and needs, fosters a deep connection to the environment, and prepares students for success in School and life.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ 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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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $189K a year · 19% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $500K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$150K
88% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 88% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$686K
Spent
$655K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$20K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$686K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$686K
FY2021$842K
FY2022$896K
FY2023$927K
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.5M
Expenses
$655K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$655K
FY2021$774K
FY2022$837K
FY2023$921K
FY2024$599K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$20K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$20K
FY2021$87K
FY2022$146K
FY2023$153K
FY2024$738K
FY2025$1.1M

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

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

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $621K Management & general 5% · $33K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
Sunny Knutson
Leadership Coordinator
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Amy Levash
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mary Ann Christopher
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Becky Jewell
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brynn Stadler
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Pete Christy
Council Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Fortney
Council Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Tera Rogers
Council Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers a nature-based learning model and high-quality school for students.

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1 program · $621K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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The school was organized to provide a nature-based learning model and utilizing the networks of riveredge nature center and the greens school network, will provide an innovative, high quality school for students in northern ozaukee and surrounding areas.

$621Kprogram 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 · FY2024
American Endowment FoundationFY2024$500K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$500K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$686K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$500K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$175K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Money outPt IX
$655K
Ln 25
Programscol B$621K
Managementcol C$33K
Owns and owesPt X
$20K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$170K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$175K
Government grantsLn 1e$175K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$500K
Investment incomeLn 3$25
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Total revenueLn 12$686K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$140K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$170K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150K
Net assetsLn 32$20K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$140K
Total assetsLn 16$0$170K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$150K
Net assetsLn 32$0$20K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$276K$271K$4K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$17K$17K$270
Other employee benefitsLn 9$71K$69K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$20K$20K$323
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$26K$1K$25K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$105$105
TravelLn 17$352$352
InsuranceLn 23$6K$6K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$239K$237K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$655K$621K$33K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.5M$1.1M$385K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.2M$599K$586K$738K 990 PDF
FY2023 $927K$921K$6K$153K 990 PDF
FY2022 $896K$837K$59K$146K 990 PDF
FY2021 $842K$774K$68K$87K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $686K$655K$31K$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
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Part I · Summary $686,010 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$174,538
I-9 Program service revenue$500,258
I-10 Investment income$25
I-11 Other revenue$11,189
I-12 Total revenue$686,010
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$383,430
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$271,099
I-18 Total expenses$654,529
I-19 Revenue less expenses$31,481
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $686,010 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$174,538
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$174,538
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $500,258$500,258
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $25$25
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $11,189$11,189
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $511,447 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $25$686,010
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $654,529 across 9 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $271,185 · Management $4,378$275,563
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $16,713 · Management $270$16,983
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $69,450 · Management $1,121$70,571
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $19,990 · Management $323$20,313
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,040 · Management $24,560$25,600
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $105$105
IX-17 TravelPrograms $352$352
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,098$6,098
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $236,569 · Management $2,375$238,944
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $621,397 · Management $33,132 · Fundraising $0$654,529
Part X · Balance sheet $169,742 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$140,045
X-4 Accounts receivable$29,697
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$169,742
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$150,109
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$150,109
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$19,633
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$19,633
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$169,742
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $19,633 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$686,010
XI-2 Total expenses$654,529
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,481
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$11,848
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$19,633

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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