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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2856163

FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28816

Financials

$185K$170K2023$125K$107K2024$195K$171K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990-EZ$194,602$170,840$23,762$107,583$0$107,583
August 31, 2024990-EZ$124,647$106,656$17,991$83,821$0$83,821
December 31, 2023990-EZ$184,604$169,898$14,706$65,830$0$65,830
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,397
Program service revenue
$187,196
Investment income
$9

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$142,003
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,555
Occupancy
$2,020
Other expenses
$25,262

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$83,821
Total assets, end of year
$107,583
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$107,583
Cash, savings and investments
$107,583
Gross receipts
$194,602

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATIE WILSONDIRECTOR40$0
MICHAEL TORRESPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR5$0
CAMILO RAMIREZDIRECTOR2$0
NINA BARRACLOUGHDIRECTOR2$0
HANNAH STARRDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHLEEN WILSONDIRECTOR2$2,930
MICHAEL TORRESPRESIDENT5$0
DEBORAH GENZTREASURER5$0
HEIDI VAUGHTDIRECTOR2$0
KATE YOUNG LEWISDIRECTOR2$0
JESSICA STARKDIRECTOR2$0
RACHEL JAMESDIRECTOR2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL TORRESPRESIDENT5$0
DEBORAH GENZTREASURER5$0
HEIDI VAUGHTDIRECTOR2$0
KATE FRIEDHEIMDIRECTOR2$0
LESLEE MOOREDIRECTOR2$0
KATIE WILSONDIRECTOR2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 17822, ASHEVILLE, NC 28816-7822
In care of
% MICHAEL TORRES
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
205 Mountain Street, Black Mountain NC 28711
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Michael Torres, 135 Westwood Place, Asheville NC 28806
Signed the 990-EZ
MICHAEL TORRES, PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 761-1497
Return prepared by
Rick Bornstein CPA

Mission

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESCHOOL OUTDOOR EDUCATION

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Due January 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-2856163
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
2016
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$107,583
Income (IRS master file)
$194,602

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZAugust 2025$194,602$170,840$107,583XML
990-EZAugust 2024$124,647$106,656$83,821XML
990-EZDecember 2023$184,604$169,898$65,830XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Michael Torres
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 81-2856163).

Questions about FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION is 81-2856163.
Is FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOREST SCHOOL 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 FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2018 names Michael Torres.
Who are the officers and directors of FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOREST SCHOOL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,602, expenses of $170,840 and total assets of $107,583 at year end.

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