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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1109235

THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97232

Financials

$366K$343K2022$425K$370K2023$326K$404K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$325,813$404,182-$78,369$201,090$13,110$187,980
June 30, 2024990$424,864$370,133$54,731$281,065$14,717$266,348
June 30, 2023990$365,763$343,009$22,754$237,974$26,357$211,617
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$22,653
Program service revenue
$302,873
Investment income
$287
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$270,962
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$296,457
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,150
Occupancy
$53,105
Travel
$5
Program services (functional)
$383,549
Management and general (functional)
$20,630
Fundraising (functional)
$3

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$281,065
Total assets, end of year
$201,090
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,110
Net assets, end of year
$187,980
Net assets without donor restrictions
$187,980
Gross receipts
$325,813
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
OR

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HAYES CALICHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONWAY AMYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LONGWELL AARONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JACOBO DAVIDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FLORES SARITAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SEVCECH CAVALEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LONGWELL AARONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONWAY BRANDONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WEISGRAM GILLIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SALMON TIERRAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLCOMBE HOLLIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CONWAY AMYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAYES CALIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACOBO DAVIDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BLACK STEPHANIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LONGWELL AARONCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CONWAY BRANDONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLEN HOLLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SALMON TIERRAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HOLCOMBE HOLLIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CONWAY AMYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WEISGRAM GILLIANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LEONARD KATIEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1785 NE SANDY BLVD STE A, PORTLAND, OR 97232-2791
In care of
% KATHERINE CS WOODS-ELIOT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CALI HAYES, PO BOX 12590, PORTLAND, OR 97212
Signed the 990
CALI HAYES, CHAIR
Phone
(503) 788-3935
Return prepared by
SOCIAL IMPACT ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

TO EMPOWER KIDS TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, CREATIVE, CONSCIENTIOUS CITIZENS CAPABLE OF THINKING FOR THEMSELVES AND COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD. WE ARE COMMITTED TO RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND SELF-DIRECTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CULTIVATING THE POTENTIAL OF OUR 60 LEARNERS, WE EXPLICITLY WORKED TO CHANGE THE WORLD TO ONE THAT VALUES CARE AND AUTONOMY. WE UTILIZED PRINCIPLES OF SELF-DIRECTED EDUCATION TO NURTURE OUR STUDENTS' RELATIONSHIP TO LEARNING, SELF, AND COMMUNITY. THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL WORKS TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION AND SUPPORT COLLECTIVE LIBERATION WHILE PRACTICING VALUES OF CARE, FREEDOM, AND DEMOCRACY.
    Expenses $383,549 · revenue $302,873

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1109235
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$201,090
Income (IRS master file)
$325,813

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$325,813$404,182$201,090XML
990June 2024$424,864$370,133$281,065IRS
990June 2023$365,763$343,009$237,974XML
990June 2022$327,275$317,148$199,145IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1109235).

Questions about THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL

What is the EIN of THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL is 20-1109235.
Is THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CALI HAYES.
Who are the officers and directors of THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE VILLAGE FREE SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $325,813, expenses of $404,182 and total assets of $201,090 at year end.

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