Nonprofit · EIN 45-2661454
LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · ARCATA, CA 95521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,379,717 | $3,203,583 | $176,134 | $3,909,609 | $2,893,229 | $1,016,380 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,298,936 | $3,246,785 | $52,151 | $3,986,215 | $3,121,796 | $864,419 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,286,827
- of which government grants
- $3,283,611
- Program service revenue
- $77,801
- Investment income
- $6,054
- Other revenue
- $9,035
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $207,553
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,345,296
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,242,396
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $468
- Accounting fees
- $79,320
- Occupancy
- $420,645
- Travel
- $30,531
- Depreciation
- $59,781
- Program services (functional)
- $2,771,088
- Management and general (functional)
- $432,495
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,986,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,909,609
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,893,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,016,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,548,137
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $974,086
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,294
- Gross receipts
- $3,379,717
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA SUTTER | DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER Officer | 40 | $61,167 | $41,964 |
| JOSH NIKOLAUSON | PRESIDENT/LEAD TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,521 | $21,642 |
| TOM LEROY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ LARSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WHITE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCAGLIONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE DOLLARHIDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MOORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BURKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA SUTTER | DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER Officer | 40 | $60,104 | $42,325 |
| JOSH NIKOLAUSON | MEMBER/LEAD TEACHER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,074 | $19,410 |
| NICHOLE DOLLARHIDE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN THOMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCAGLIONE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ LARSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BURKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM LEROY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2730 FOSTER AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521-9503
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDA SUTTER, 2730 FOSTER AVE, ARCATA, CA 95521
- Signed the 990
- BRENDA SUTTER, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 822-5626
- Website
- LAURELTREECS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
Mission
LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE MODEL OF EDUCATION WHICH PROVIDES ALL STUDENTS WITH ACCESSIBLE CURRICULUM, BASED ON COLLEGE PREPARATORY STANDARDS WHILE DEVELOPING LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN A MIXED-AGE SETTING.
Program accomplishments
- LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES TK (TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN) TO 8. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN THE FORWARDLOOKING PRINCIPLES OF PERMACULTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY. TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY REQUIRES FOUNDATIONS OF CULTURAL INGENUITY, COMMUNITY WILL, AND AN INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLACE IN WHICH WE LIVE. BEGINNING WITH THESE FOUNDATIONS, WE AS TEACHERS MUST GIVE OUR STUDENTS THE SKILLS THEY WILL NEED TO SUCCEED IN A CHANGING WORLD. LAUREL TREE'S ACADEMIC STRUCTURE IS BASED ON MULTIGRADE CLASSROOMS WITHIN PRIMARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS. STUDENTS WILL WORK IN SMALL, MIXEDAGE CLASSES BASED ON THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL NEEDS, RATHER THAN IN SPECIFIC AGE GROUPINGS OR GRADE LEVELS.Expenses $2,771,088 · revenue $78,707
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
- 45-2661454
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,909,609
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,379,717
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,379,717 | $3,203,583 | $3,909,609 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,298,936 | $3,246,785 | $3,986,215 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,844,532 | $2,780,263 | $1,664,733 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,602,929 | $2,260,725 | $1,565,854 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-2661454.
- Is LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAUREL TREE CHARTER 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 LAUREL TREE CHARTER 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 LAUREL TREE CHARTER 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 LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENDA SUTTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,167 (BRENDA SUTTER, DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER).
- How much revenue does LAUREL TREE CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,379,717, expenses of $3,203,583 and total assets of $3,909,609 at year end.
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