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The Nature School INC

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Indianapolis, IN501(c)(3)Education EIN 85-3210466Revenue $2.3M in FY2025

On file with the IRSthenatureschoolofcentralindiana.org6102 Boy Scout Rd, 46226-1357 · Indianapolis, INTax-exempt since Feb 2022School — 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)

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The Nature School of central indiana believes in addressing the needs of the child holistically and instilling in them a lifelong love of learning, an awareness of their role in and connection to both their local community and the world, and a deep understanding of their individual abilities and potential with the ideal that Nature is the best teacher. We hold all of these beliefs and elements as the foundation of learning and aim to build upon this foundation with an individualized approach to presenting curriculum and support this method with both local and global partnerships with like-minded organizations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 35 volunteers and 43 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · 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 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $150K a year · 9% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$89K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 76% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$71K
11% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 11% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.3M
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$2.1M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$601K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$2.3M
FY2025▲ +31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.8M
FY2025$2.3M
Expenses
$2.1M
FY2025▲ +24%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$882K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.7M
FY2025$2.1M
Net assets
$601K
FY2025▲ +48%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$193K
FY2023$349K
FY2024$407K
FY2025$601K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2022.

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

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $1.5M Management & general 27% · $578K

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

8 people listed on the 990; $89K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Kassi Hall
Head of School
$88,740Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Abby Bucher
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Christine Lippard
Vice Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ash Enrici
Member-At-Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Dylan Hostetter
Member-At-Large
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Molly Pearcy
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Kassi Hall’s $89K as Head of School is at the 24th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3395 $1–10M 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024
Kassi Hall$88,740$74,000

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 15aYes

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Teaches children through nature, fostering lifelong learning and community connection.

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3 programs · $1.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Act IT Outobjective

To build confidence, creativity, and collaboration through the performing ARTS.DETAILS: offered to learners in grades 18, the drama club met weekly throughout the school year and produced two full performances open to families and the COMMUNITY.IMPACT: engaged over 75 learners directly, strengthened public speaking skills, fostered…

$1.5Mprogram expense
02

Free Counseling Servicesobjective

To ensure equitable access to mental health support for LEARNERS.DETAILS: provided no-cost to families- 1:1, whole class sessions, and small-group counseling sessions for learners whose families experienced separation, as well as students struggling with anxiety, anger management, somatic symptoms, and high-ability needs.

Pt IX · col B
03

Conscious Discipline Rolloutobjective

To create a schoolwide culture of safety, connection, and problem-solving through evidence-based social-emotional learning PRACTICES.DETAILS: as part of a five-year phased plan, 5 select teachers completed professional training in conscious discipline and began implementing classroom strategies that were shared schoolwide through…

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$145K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$2.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.5M
Managementcol C$578K
Owns and owesPt X
$601K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$422K
Total assetsLn 16$671K
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.9M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$145K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$2.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$422K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$422K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$60K
Other assetsLn 15$550
Total assetsLn 16$671K
LiabilitiesLn 26$71K
Net assetsLn 32$601K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 543
VolunteersI 635
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$510K$422K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$60K
Total assetsLn 16$562K$671K
LiabilitiesLn 26$155K$71K
Net assetsLn 32$407K$601K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$91K$73K$19K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.3M$1.0M$251K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$5K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$114K$83K$32K
Management feesLn 11a$37K$37K
Legal feesLn 11b$102K$3K$100K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$133K$94K$39K
Office expensesLn 13$56K$36K$20K
Information technologyLn 14$25K$25K
OccupancyLn 16$174K$174K
TravelLn 17$10K$10K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$25K$25K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$50K$18K$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.1M$1.5M$578K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $2.3M$2.1M$194K$601K 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.8M$1.7M$57K$407K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.4M$1.2M$156K$349K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$882K$193K$193K 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 $2,301,761 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,688,420$2,155,605
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $54,010$144,668
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $14,920$1,488
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,757,350$2,301,761
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 $1,177,373$1,493,479
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $522,771$614,294
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,700,144$2,107,773
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $57,206$193,988
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,301,761 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,901,214
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$254,391
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,155,605
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $144,668$144,668
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,488$1,488
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $146,156 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,301,761
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,107,773 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $72,520 · Management $18,865$91,385
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,011,614 · Management $250,530$1,262,144
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsManagement $4,769$4,769
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $20,916$20,916
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $82,605 · Management $31,660$114,265
IX-11a Management feesManagement $36,860$36,860
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $2,896 · Management $99,538$102,434
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $93,965 · Management $38,823$132,788
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $36,373 · Management $19,865$56,238
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $24,935$24,935
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $173,548$173,548
IX-17 TravelPrograms $9,920$9,920
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,170$3,170
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $24,830$24,830
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,480 · Management $31,091$49,571
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,530,026 · Management $577,747 · Fundraising $0$2,107,773
Part X · Balance sheet $671,228 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $510,233$421,557
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,899$1,899
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $49,307$144,486
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$42,500
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$60,236
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $550$550
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $561,989$671,228
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $45,847$70,562
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $109,464$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $155,311$70,562
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $406,678$400,666
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictions$200,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $406,678$600,666
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $561,989$671,228
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $600,666 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,301,761
XI-2 Total expenses$2,107,773
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$193,988
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$406,678
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$600,666

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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