Nonprofit · EIN 27-2867872
WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM
Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95926
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,176,921 | $2,983,476 | $193,445 | $1,791,929 | $887,258 | $904,671 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,658,362 | $2,454,491 | $203,871 | $1,631,376 | $920,150 | $711,226 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,536,199 | $2,368,967 | $167,232 | $1,611,111 | $1,103,756 | $507,355 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,123,265
- of which government grants
- $3,019,653
- Program service revenue
- $94,814
- Investment income
- $4,592
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$45,750
- Other revenue
- -$45,750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,580
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,488,042
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,965,206
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,809
- Accounting fees
- $135,840
- Occupancy
- $352,184
- Travel
- $47,362
- Depreciation
- $8,127
- Program services (functional)
- $2,635,844
- Management and general (functional)
- $347,632
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,631,376
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,791,929
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $887,258
- Net assets, end of year
- $904,671
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $144,482
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $803,747
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100,924
- Gross receipts
- $3,222,671
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM HICKS | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $109,955 | $12,486 |
| SIERRA GROSSMAN | CHAIR/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAEDALYS WILSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE IRICK | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TCHUDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIE ERTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM HICKS | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $117,358 | $10,228 |
| JILIAN HOPEWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAEDALYS WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA GROSSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TCHUDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE IRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SPEEGLE | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM HICKS | SCHOOL DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $112,971 | $10,251 |
| JILIAN HOPEWELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERRA GROSSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAEDALYS WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE TCHUDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE IRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SPEEGLE | CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2414 COHASSET RD SUITE 3, CHICO, CA 95926-1318
- In care of
- % JONAS HERZOG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SCHOOL DIRECTOR, 2414 COHASSET RD STE 3, CHICO, CA 959261318
- Signed the 990
- TOM HICKS, SCHOOL DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (530) 892-1676
- Website
- WILDFLOWERSCHOOL.COM
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-2867872 or by the name WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM FOCUSES ON THE EDUCATION OF THE "WHOLE CHILD" BY SUPPORTING THE COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS. WITH A DIVERSE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, STUDENTS FLOURISH THROUGH THE USE OF INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION. OUR GOAL IS THAT EACH CHILD IS EMPOWERED TO REACH THEIR INNATE INTELLECTUAL, CREATIVE, AND LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM, SERVING OVER 180 STUDENTS IN GRADES TK TO 8 IN CHICO, CALIFORNIA. WE ARE AN INNOVATIVE SCHOOL THAT INVITES CHILDREN, TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO COLLABORATE AS A COMMUNITY AND TO CELEBRATE THE ADVENTURE OF LEARNING. THE FOUNDING GROUP IDENTIFIED EIGHT CORE VALUES: COLLABORATION, COMMUNITY, STEWARDSHIP, JOY AND ADVENTURE IN LEARNING, INTEGRITY, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, BEING RESPECTFUL, AND POSITIVE COMMUNICATION/HONESTY. THESE VALUES WILL BE THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR ALL ACTIONS AND DECISIONS MADE BY THE WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM COMMUNITY (BOARD, ADMINISTRATION, TEACHERS, PARENTS, STUDENTS, AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS).Expenses $2,635,844 · revenue $94,814
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
- 27-2867872
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,791,929
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,222,671
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,176,921 | $2,983,476 | $1,791,929 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,658,362 | $2,454,491 | $1,631,376 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,536,199 | $2,368,967 | $1,611,111 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,715,048 | $1,960,087 | $701,841 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 27-2867872).
Questions about WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM
- What is the EIN of WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM is 27-2867872.
- Is WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM 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 WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM 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 WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM 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 WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SCHOOL DIRECTOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,955 (TOM HICKS, SCHOOL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WILDFLOWER OPEN CLASSROOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,176,921, expenses of $2,983,476 and total assets of $1,791,929 at year end.
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