2026-01-20T15:12:22-06:00 2025-06-30 202349670 DGN LLC PO BOX 947 TRAVERSE CITY MI 496850947 990 2024-07-01 208457978 THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL INC PATH 2319953800 11930 S W BAY SHORE DR TRAVERSE CITY MI 496845258 KARLINE JENSEN BUSINESS OFFICER 2319953800 2026-01-13 1 0 TRINA OCHS CPA P00209084 2319461722 2026-01-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARLINE JENSEN 11930 S W BAY SHORE DR TRAVERSE CITY MI 496845258 2588351 0 X WWW.THEPATHFINDERSCHOOL.ORG X 2007 MI PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING. 13 13 76 50 0 0 367477 555953 2023667 1928309 557 1673 62752 72070 2454453 2558005 520473 483665 0 0 1517534 1711465 0 0 87484 496561 494205 2534568 2689335 -80115 -131330 3803090 3855155 385753 567011 3417337 3288144 X THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOUSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SMALL CLASS SIZES, DEDICATED TEACHERS AND AN ENRICHING, RIGOROUS CURRICULUM. PATHFINDER DRAWS FROM THE FIVE COUNTY GRAND TRAVERSE REGION. APPROXIMATELY 25-33% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PATHFINDER ALSO HOSTS A SEVEN WEEK SUMMER CAMP THAT IS EXPERIENTIAL AND CHILD-CENTERED. 0 0 2031124 483665 1928309 THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL PROVIDES A VIGOROUS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH THE EIGHTH GRADE. PATHFINDER ALSO HOSTS AN OUTDOOR SUMMER DAY CAMP. PATHFINDER'S PROGRAM IS DISTINGUISHED BY STRONG MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS, BY A SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES A CHILD TO EXPAND HORIZONS AND TAKE RISKS, BY THE NURTURING OF STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND BY THE CULTIVATION OF A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING. STUDENTS LEARN TO THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY, TO COLLABORATE, TO TAKE INITIATIVE AND RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO NURTURE THEIR CONNECTION WITH THE NATURAL WORLD. 2031124 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 76 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X X KARLINE JENSEN 2319953800 11930 S W BAY SHORE DR TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 BRIANNE ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL COCHRAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINA KENNEDY PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MEAGAN LUCE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN WORD CO-VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TISCH SCOTT CO-VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN STILLWELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MALONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HOROWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WALTER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB LAKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN OLESON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAKURA TAKANO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC WYNN HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 58270 0 0 KARLINE JENSEN BUSINESS OFFICER 40.00 X 27532 0 0 85802 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45850 189077 321026 55272 555953 TUITION 611110 1601688 1601688 AUXILIARY PROGRAMS 611110 326621 326621 1928309 1673 1673 102416 45850 30346 72070 72070 2558005 1928309 0 73743 483665 483665 221779 2775 219004 1251348 1066843 130467 54038 133469 117643 15826 104869 78208 22551 4110 9606 9606 3226 1830 781 615 8969 111 1651 7207 7844 4964 622 2258 40707 30081 9595 1031 58139 58139 36534 9133 27401 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 114802 4978 109824 0 FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVIT 53854 51669 2110 75 MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DUE 46706 14477 31155 1074 SUPPLIES 44345 43566 674 105 69473 63042 5286 1145 2689335 2031124 570727 87484 421743 306494 36135 0 22810 10100 6401 7514 1315 3936317 517656 3272949 3418661 43871 54649 55603 3803090 3855155 89985 205517 295768 361494 385753 567011 X 3275076 3184843 142261 103301 3417337 3288144 3803090 3855155 -131330 2137 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 1.00000 0 0 2600000 2600000 490165 173784 316381 547372 343872 203500 298780 298780 3418661 X PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ALTHOUGH THE SCHOOL WAS GRANTED INCOME TAX EXEMPTION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, SUCH EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO "UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME". THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME DURING THE YEAR. THE SCHOOL FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, WHICH ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2022. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL POSITIONS TAKEN ON SUCH RETURNS ARE SUPPORTABLE. 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS, HANDBOOKS, EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS, ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS, AND ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. PATHFUNDER 148266 45850 102416 30346 148266 45850 102416 30346 30346 72070 0 FINANCIAL AID, STAFF DISCOUNTS AND SIBLING DISCOUNTS 27 483665 FAIR MARKET VALUE X STAIRWAY PROJECT CONSTRUCTION 1 55272 COST 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE BEFORE SIGNING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE SCHOOL HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.