Nonprofit · EIN 20-2738271
COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,230,593 | $2,733,194 | -$502,601 | $3,797,760 | $3,439,305 | $358,455 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,471,923 | $2,449,970 | $21,953 | $3,964,236 | $3,103,180 | $861,056 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,315,522 | $2,298,297 | $17,225 | $4,421,724 | $3,582,621 | $839,103 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,122,465
- of which government grants
- $1,818,212
- Program service revenue
- $47,926
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,001
- Other revenue
- $60,202
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $254,378
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,159,973
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,125,593
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,344
- Accounting fees
- $49,347
- Occupancy
- $90,470
- Travel
- $14,552
- Depreciation
- $196,644
- Program services (functional)
- $1,721,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,011,536
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,964,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,797,760
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,439,305
- Net assets, end of year
- $358,455
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,079
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $332,125
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,330
- Gross receipts
- $2,233,262
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVIVA MCCLURE | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $92,473 | $33,957 |
| LAURA CARTWRIGHT | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $45,320 | $16,803 |
| CASEY WALDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PHAM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NOLL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE ROY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA MOODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI VAN SICKLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA MCADOO | CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA MCADOO | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $100,394 | $35,863 |
| JULIA JARRET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CHARNO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KHANH LE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW CLAUDEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITNEY HARTZELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI VAN SICKLE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE ROY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA MOODY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA MCADOO | EDUCATION DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $96,576 | $33,216 |
| KYLE ROY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL CHAARNO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY STURGESS CLEEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI VAN SICKLE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY SAMPLE WARD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2510 SW 1ST AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97201-4742
- In care of
- % AMANDA MCADOO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMANDA MCADOO, 2510 SW 1ST AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97201
- Signed the 990
- AMANDA MCADOO, CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 244-1697
- Website
- WWW.THECOTTONWOODSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PAULY ROGERS AND CO PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP A DEEP SENSE OF PLACE, BELONGING AND WORK TO BECOME ENGAGED STEWARDS OF THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM AND ACTIVE CITIZENS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INSTRUCTION.Expenses $1,721,658
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2738271
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,797,760
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,233,262
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,230,593 | $2,733,194 | $3,797,760 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,471,923 | $2,449,970 | $3,964,236 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,315,522 | $2,298,297 | $4,421,724 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,407,332 | $1,934,463 | $4,900,365 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-2738271).
Questions about COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE
- What is the EIN of COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE is 20-2738271.
- Is COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE 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 COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE 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 COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE 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 COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMANDA MCADOO.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,473 (AVIVA MCCLURE, PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,230,593, expenses of $2,733,194 and total assets of $3,797,760 at year end.
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