Nonprofit · EIN 39-2578372
WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, WV 25312
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $17,692 | $12,783 | $4,909 | $4,909 | – | $4,909 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,521
- Program service revenue
- $16,171
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,645
- Other expenses
- $8,138
- Program services (functional)
- $12,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,909
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,909
- Cash, savings and investments
- $908
- Gross receipts
- $17,692
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKAH MESSER | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $0 |
| WILL MESSER | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| BARBIE DALMAN | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| ANGEL BODNAR | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1133 OUR WAY RD, CHARLESTON, WV 25312-6862
- In care of
- % REBEKAH MESSER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- REBEKAH MESSER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (304) 389-7711
- Return prepared by
- SMITH COCHRAN & HICKS PLLC
Mission
WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL TARGETS CHILDREN RANGING FROM 5 -13 YEARS OLD. WE OFFER A SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM FOR A HOMESCHOOLING FAMILY AND PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN IN THEIR MOST NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. WE SUPPORT AND FOSTER AN ATMOSPHERE FOR PLAY, EXPLORATION, CONFIDENCE BUILDING, SELF-ESTEEM, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH LEARNER INSPIRED, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN A NATURAL SETTING. WE ALLOW THE STUDENT TO LEAD THEIR OWN LEARNING. CURRICULUM IS BUILT AROUND THE BELIEF THAT CHILDREN NATURALLY LEARN WHEN THEY ARE GIVEN THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE IN AREAS THAT NATURALLY INTEREST THEM. TEACHERS OBSERVE CHILDREN IN THIS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESS THEM IN AREAS SUCH AS EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, DIVERGENT THINKING, SOCIAL SKILLS, CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, PEER COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION, LANGUAGE, AND SELF-ESTEEM.
Program accomplishments
- WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL TARGETS CHILDREN RANGING FROM 5 -13 YEARS OLD. WE OFFER A SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM FOR A HOMESCHOOLING FAMILY AND PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN IN THEIR MOST NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. WE SUPPORT AND FOSTER AN ATMOSPHERE FOR PLAY, EXPLORATION, CONFIDENCE BUILDING, SELF-ESTEEM, AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE THROUGH LEARNER INSPIRED, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN A NATURAL SETTING. WE ALLOW THE STUDENT TO LEAD THEIR OWN LEARNING. CURRICULUM IS BUILT AROUND THE BELIEF THAT CHILDREN NATURALLY LEARN WHEN THEY ARE GIVEN THE FREEDOM TO EXPLORE IN AREAS THAT NATURALLY INTEREST THEM. TEACHERS OBSERVE CHILDREN IN THIS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND ASSESS THEM IN AREAS SUCH AS EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE, DIVERGENT THINKING, SOCIAL SKILLS, CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, PEER COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION, LANGUAGE, AND SELF-ESTEEM.Expenses $12,783
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-2578372
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,909
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $17,692 | $12,783 | $4,909 | 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 39-2578372).
Questions about WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL is 39-2578372.
- Is WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WILD & WONDERFUL FOREST SCHOOL have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,692, expenses of $12,783 and total assets of $4,909 at year end.
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