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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2826681

WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407

Financials

$14M$7.6M2022$8.4M$8.8M2023$6.3M$7.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,326,983$7,640,058-$1,313,075$12,195,097$3,663,528$8,531,569
June 30, 2024990$8,369,082$8,768,529-$399,447$12,838,796$3,016,254$9,822,542
June 30, 2023990$13,957,577$7,629,129$6,328,448$13,265,803$3,043,814$10,221,989
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,217,467
of which government grants
$1,725,583
Program service revenue
$715,690
Investment income
$260,194
Other revenue
$133,632

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,570,827
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,398,976
Other salaries and wages
$2,149,966
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,991,123
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28,896
Accounting fees
$129,212
Occupancy
$3,310
Travel
$168,163
Program services (functional)
$6,008,262
Management and general (functional)
$1,048,609
Fundraising (functional)
$583,187

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,838,796
Total assets, end of year
$12,195,097
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,663,528
Net assets, end of year
$8,531,569
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,031,569
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,500,000
Gross receipts
$6,326,983
Employees
28
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MN

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW KRAMERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$321,819$43,381
ISABELLE BIBBLERCFO
Officer
40$293,843$38,892
MAIA BLANKENSHIPLEAD LINK - CHARTER REPLICATION AND CO-CEO BLACK W
Key employee
40$254,528$30,599
CAMERON LEONARDCAO
Officer
40$185,134$30,101
KOREN CLARKPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
40$165,188$27,814
KATELYN SHORELEAD LINK - SCHOOL SUPPORTS
Key employee
40$172,888$8,644
AMY GIPSPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
40$148,933$28,946
SONDRA GREENBERGPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
40$166,364$8,318
THEODORE QUINNPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
40$150,130$11,857
ERIN QUIGLEYPARTNER
Highest-paid employee
40$151,731$7,587
AMY HERTEL BUCKLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUAN GOYTIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEPANDAR KAMVARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW KRAMERCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$318,694$49,954
THEODORE QUINNLEAD LINK - OBSERVATION SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
40$278,576$57,178
ISABELLE BIBBLERCFO
Officer
40$282,292$34,137
MAIA BLANKENSHIPLEAD LINK - BWF
Highest-paid employee
40$218,719$36,816
CAMERON LEONARDCAO
Officer
40$175,882$37,498
KOREN CLARKENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
40$153,326$37,916
BENJAMIN JAFFE-TALBERGENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
40$156,776$30,067
KATELYN SHORELEAD LINK - SCHOOL SUPPORTS
Key employee
40$165,843$8,314
SONDRA GREENBERGLEAD LINK - MID ATLANTIC
Highest-paid employee
40$159,673$8,792
AMY HERTEL BUCKLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JUAN GOYTIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEPANDAR KAMVARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTE DRAGONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW KRAMERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
50$304,067$31,539
ISABELLE BIBBLER PARKERCFO
Officer
50$273,739$27,808
THEODORE QUINNLEAD LINK - OBSERVATION
Highest-paid employee
50$266,572$29,519
MAIA BLANKENSHIPCEO - BLACK WILDFLOWER
Highest-paid employee
50$208,916$20,456
CAMERON LEONARDCAO
Officer
50$190,104$26,397
PAUL DECOURSEYTECHNOLOGY
Highest-paid employee
50$191,065$9,716
KOREN CLARKLEAD LINK - WELL
Highest-paid employee
50$167,323$22,467
BENJAMIN JAFFE-TALBERGENGINEER
Highest-paid employee
50$148,301$21,511
JUAN GOYTIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KRISTE DRAGONMEMBER (THRU DEC 2023)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY HERTEL BUCKLEYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEPANDAR KAMVARSECRETARY/FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3015 13TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-1624
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ISABELLE BIBBLER, 5500 NICOLLET AVE 19590, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55419
Signed the 990
ISABELLE BIBBLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(650) 305-9951
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN LEARN IN A HIGH-QUALITY, BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED BY LOCAL TEACHERS TO REFLECT THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE SUPPORT A DECENTRALIZED NETWORK OF SMALL, COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED, TEACHER-LED MONTESSORI SCHOOLS, PREPARING EDUCATORS TO DESIGN, LAUNCH, AND LEAD SCHOOLS THAT BLEND PROVEN MONTESSORI METHODS WITH INNOVATIONS IN LEADERSHIP AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. AS BOTH A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND AN INCUBATOR FOR NONPROFIT EARLY LEARNING AND K12 SCHOOLS, WILDFLOWER PROVIDES FOUNDERS WITH TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE. THIS SUPPORT HELPS SCHOOLS START STRONG, OPERATE SUSTAINABLY, AND REMAIN AFFORDABLE THROUGH PUBLIC FUNDING AND TIERED TUITION MODELS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOOL STARTUP AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT:1) REGIONAL SUPPORTS - ESTABLISHING AN ON-THE-GROUND PRESENCE IN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING RECRUITING TEACHERS, NAVIGATING REGULATORY HURDLES, ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDRAISING, OPERATIONS COACHING AND PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COACHING.2) NATIONAL SUPPORTS - CREATING AND ADAPTING OUR SCHOOL STARTUP JOURNEY FRAMEWORK, CREATING ADDITIONAL TEACHER-FACING SOFTWARE TOOLS, AND ESTABLISHING BUSINESS PROCESSES AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS TO SIMPLIFY STARTUP AND ONGOING ADMINISTRATION, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE FINANCING STRUCTURES TO GENERATE RENEWABLE STARTUP CAPITAL FOR A GROWING NUMBER OF SCHOOLS.CHARTER SCHOOL INCUBATION AND SUPPORT:AS A NATIONAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (CMO), WILDFLOWER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO LOCAL EDUCATORS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE DESIGN, AUTHORIZATION, AND LAUNCH OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATING UNDER A TEACHER-LED, COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED MONTESSORI MODEL. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACROSS THE CHARTER DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE - ENCOMPASSING AUTHORIZATION STRATEGY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, OPERATIONAL PLANNING, TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES, AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING - TO ENSURE THAT EACH SCHOOL MEETS REGULATOR REQUIREMENTS WHILE IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE, RESPONSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.NETWORK SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITYWE BELIEVE THAT EVERY TEACHER'S DEEP COMMITMENT TO MAKING THEIR SCHOOL EXCEPTIONAL IS OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET FOR MAKING THE NETWORK OF SCHOOLS EXCEPTIONAL. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A SET OF PROCESSES BY WHICH TEACHER LEADERS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT AND HOLD A MIRROR UP TO EACH OTHER, AND WE ARE WORKING TO HELP REFINE THOSE PROCESSES AND DEVELOP TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEM. WE ARE ALSO AT THE BEGINNING STAGES OF SUPPORTING THE CODIFICATION AND SHARING OF WISDOM BEYOND NEARBY SCHOOLS THROUGH CONVENINGS AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY.
    Expenses $6,008,262 · grants $1,570,827 · revenue $784,277

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2826681
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B02)
Group exemption
6267 (70 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,195,097
Income (IRS master file)
$6,326,983

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,326,983$7,640,058$12,195,097XML
990June 2024$8,369,082$8,768,529$12,838,796IRS
990June 2023$13,957,577$7,629,129$13,265,803XML
990June 2022$9,377,359$9,260,957$6,279,720IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 81-2826681).

Questions about WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION is 81-2826681.
Is WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ISABELLE BIBBLER.
Who are the officers and directors of WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $321,819 (MATTHEW KRAMER, CEO).
How much revenue does WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,326,983, expenses of $7,640,058 and total assets of $12,195,097 at year end.

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