Nonprofit · EIN 46-2313240
FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL
Also known as FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCE
Tax-exempt · GRAY, ME 04039
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,845,526 | $3,005,261 | -$159,735 | $1,958,004 | $1,564,646 | $393,358 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,659,825 | $2,603,602 | $56,223 | $2,177,404 | $1,624,311 | $553,093 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $182,333
- of which government grants
- $118,184
- Program service revenue
- $2,668,326
- Investment income
- $3,066
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,199
- Other revenue
- -$8,199
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $102,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,671,039
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,122,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,500
- Occupancy
- $116,733
- Depreciation
- $87,220
- Program services (functional)
- $2,464,513
- Management and general (functional)
- $540,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,177,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,958,004
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,564,646
- Net assets, end of year
- $393,358
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,608,545
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $393,358
- Gross receipts
- $2,853,725
- Employees
- 71
- Volunteers
- 22
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- ME
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACINDA COTTON-CASTRO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $99,363 | $6,534 |
| WILLIAM DOUGHTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMIE DICKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DOUGHTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE REIMENSYDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER PRESTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACINDA COTTON-CASTRO | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 55 | $99,533 | $6,356 |
| WILLIAM DOUGHTY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KRAMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIMIE DICKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DOUGHTY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE REIMENSYDER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER PRESTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 25 SHAKER RD, GRAY, ME 04039-9435
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACINDA COTTON-CASTRO, 25 SHAKER ROAD, GRAY, ME 04039
- Signed the 990
- JACINDA COTTON-CASTRO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (207) 657-2244
- Website
- FIDDLEHEADSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE
Mission
TO FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO THE ARTS AND SCIENCES IN A SAFE, CREATIVE, FUND AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT. WHAT WE STRIVE FOR AT FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES IS COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD - SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND ARTISTICALLY. THE GOAL OF A FIDDLEHEAD EDUCATION IS FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD A TOOLBOX OF HABITS, SKILLS, AND WONDERINGS TO DRIVE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOLS IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPENED IN FALL 2013. IT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 189 CHILDREN FROM 15 SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE INSPIRATION OF THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH GUIDE TEACHING AND LEARNING AT FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL: THE IMAGE OF THE CHILD,CHILDREN'S RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITHIN A SYSTEM, THE ROLE OF FAMILIES, THE ROLE OF SPACE, TEACHERS AND CHILDREN AS PARTNERS IN LEARNING. AT FIDDLEHEAD, CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY IN LITERACY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. MISSION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM: FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOLS IS A PUBLIC CHARTER THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION FROM PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH GUIDE TEACHING AND LEARNING AT FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD AGES FROM GRADES PRE-K TO 2ND GRADE: IN GRADES 3RD THROUGH 5TH OUR APPROACH IS MORE INQUIRY BASED; AND IN THE UPPER GRADES OUR APPROACH IS PROJECT & PLACED BASED. THROUGH THESE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES, OUR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE CHILD/WHOLE STUDENT.Expenses $1,022,698 · revenue $2,668,326
- MISSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: WITHIN OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO MEET THE CHILD WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN THAT AIDS IN A YEARS WORTH OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BASED ON EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL GOALS.Expenses $886,588
- MISSION OF FACILITIES PROGRAM: THE MISSION OF OUR FACILITIES PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT BY WHICH CHILDREN CAN LEARN AND GROW. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE FACILITY CLEAN AND UP TO DATE ON MAINTENANCE ANNUALLY BY IDENTIFYING AREAS OF NEED.Expenses $169,737
- OTHER PROGRAMS: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER STUDENT SERVICESExpenses $385,490
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
- 46-2313240
- 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)
- $1,958,004
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,853,725
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,845,526 | $3,005,261 | $1,958,004 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,659,825 | $2,603,602 | $2,177,404 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,461,884 | $2,743,407 | $2,159,448 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,410,789 | $2,422,406 | $2,457,072 | 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 46-2313240).
Questions about FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL is 46-2313240.
- Is FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIDDLEHEAD 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 FIDDLEHEAD 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 FIDDLEHEAD 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 FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JACINDA COTTON-CASTRO.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,363 (JACINDA COTTON-CASTRO, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,845,526, expenses of $3,005,261 and total assets of $1,958,004 at year end.
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