Nonprofit · EIN 74-1473443
SCHOOL OF THE WOODS
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,194,346 | $5,808,587 | $385,759 | $20,366,003 | $7,572,290 | $12,793,713 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,454,346 | $5,477,652 | -$23,306 | $20,382,540 | $7,974,586 | $12,407,954 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,054,424 | $5,369,227 | $685,197 | $20,289,108 | $7,857,848 | $12,431,260 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,000
- of which government grants
- $15,000
- Program service revenue
- $5,932,629
- Investment income
- $73,567
- Other revenue
- $173,150
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $131,123
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,966,934
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,609,697
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,489
- Accounting fees
- $19,831
- Occupancy
- $252,159
- Depreciation
- $305,433
- Program services (functional)
- $3,993,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,814,987
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,382,540
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,366,003
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,572,290
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,793,713
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,557,970
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,778,713
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,000
- Gross receipts
- $6,194,346
- Employees
- 64
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY HERRON | HEAD OF THE Officer | 40 | $131,123 |
| BOBBY DEDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JARED DICKINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHERYL FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RACHEL GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSSELL HERRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL MCGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID WELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARY WOMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY HERRON | HEAD OF THE Officer | 40 | $127,312 | $12,732 |
| CHERYL FOWLER | BUSINESS MAN Trustee or director | 40 | $73,080 | $7,308 |
| BOBBY DEDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JARED DICKINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| GARY EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL HERRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MCGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WOMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHERRY HERRON | HEAD OF THE Officer | 40 | $127,315 | $12,731 |
| CHERYL FOWLER | BUSINESS MAN Trustee or director | 40 | $70,956 | $7,095 |
| BOBBY DEDEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JARED DICKINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| GARY EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL HERRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MCGUIRE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WELLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WOMACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1321 WIRT RD, HOUSTON, TX 77055-4914
- In care of
- % CHERYL FOWLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHERRY HERRON, 1321 WIRT RD, HOUSTON, TX 77055
- Signed the 990
- SHERRY HERRON, HEAD OF THE SCHOOL
- Phone
- (713) 686-8811
- Website
- SCHOOLOFTHEWOODS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MITCHELL & CAVALLO PC
Mission
NON PROFIT SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS OF ANY RACE OR CREED, DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A MONTESSORI EDUCATION AND LEARNING EXPERIENCE FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL FOR APPROX 350 STUDENTS
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO APPROX 350 STUDENTS
- PROVIDE MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO APPROX 350 STUDENTSExpenses $3,993,600
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
- 74-1473443
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,366,003
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,194,346
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,194,346 | $5,808,587 | $20,366,003 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,454,346 | $5,477,652 | $20,382,540 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,054,424 | $5,369,227 | $20,289,108 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,456,151 | $5,137,798 | $19,377,022 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 74-1473443).
Questions about SCHOOL OF THE WOODS
- What is the EIN of SCHOOL OF THE WOODS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL OF THE WOODS is 74-1473443.
- Is SCHOOL OF THE WOODS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to SCHOOL OF THE WOODS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCHOOL OF THE WOODS 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 SCHOOL OF THE WOODS 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 SCHOOL OF THE WOODS 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 SCHOOL OF THE WOODS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHERRY HERRON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL OF THE WOODS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,123 (SHERRY HERRON, HEAD OF THE).
- How much revenue does SCHOOL OF THE WOODS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,194,346, expenses of $5,808,587 and total assets of $20,366,003 at year end.
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