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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4396375

CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84106

Financials

$4M$3.2M2023$4.4M$3.5M2024$4M$3.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,994,581$3,471,223$523,358$6,625,111$3,388,313$3,236,798
December 31, 2024990$4,351,282$3,468,455$882,827$5,592,009$1,651,918$3,940,091
December 31, 2023990$4,002,242$3,160,142$842,100$4,912,039$1,854,775$3,057,264
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$186,881
Program service revenue
$3,741,786
Investment income
$65,914
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$150,700
Other salaries and wages
$1,917,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,284,295
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$59,230
Occupancy
$59,145
Depreciation
$76,810
Program services (functional)
$3,383,984
Management and general (functional)
$86,275
Fundraising (functional)
$964

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,592,009
Total assets, end of year
$6,625,111
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,388,313
Net assets, end of year
$3,236,798
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,131,564
Publicly traded securities
$2,562,388
Gross receipts
$3,994,581
Employees
65
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
UT

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GOODWINTrustee
Trustee or director
40$107,500
LAURA BROWNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,200
CHESLEY ERICKSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE BUDGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON FREEDMANTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT GUSTAFSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GOODWINTrustee
Trustee or director
40$102,300
LAURA BROWNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$58,800
CHESLEY ERICKSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE BUDGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT GUSTAFSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE GOODWINTrustee
Trustee or director
40$99,300
LAURA BROWNBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,800
PETER GILESTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE BUDGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY JORDANSecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT GUSTAFSONTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1452 E 2700 S, SALT LAKE CTY, UT 84106-3566
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
1452 EAST 2700 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84106
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LAURA BROWN, 1452 EAST 2700 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84106
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
LAURA BROWN, 1452 EAST 2700 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84106
Signed the 990
LAURA BROWN, Executive Director
Phone
(801) 661-2791
Return prepared by
HEB Business Advisors

Mission

Carden is a Classical, non-denominational Christian school that educates children pre-k through 8th grade. Carden also trains and educates teachers using the Carden methods, Classical materials, and training that supports patriotism and character development. Cardens mission is to help children find joy by improving the mind, developing the heart, and lifting others.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Carden Memorial Foundation (DBA Carden Memorial School) educates children PK-8th grade) with the Carden philosophy, non-denominational Christian training using a classical and traditional curriculum.
    Expenses $3,365,794
  • CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (CMF) HAS ADDRESSED THE NEED TO EDUCATE CLASSICALLY-TRAINED TEACHERS IN THE CARDEN METHOD.
    Expenses $18,190
  • Carden Memorial Foundation raises money to help improve, repair, and add facilities to educate teachers, students and parents in the Carden philosophy and Classical Education curriculum.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4396375
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,625,111
Income (IRS master file)
$3,994,581

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,994,581$3,471,223$6,625,111XML
990December 2024$4,351,282$3,468,455$5,592,009XML
990December 2023$4,002,242$3,160,142$4,912,039XML
990December 2022$3,451,718$2,944,675$4,214,343IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: LAURA BROWN
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 81-4396375).

Questions about CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is 81-4396375.
Is CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CARDEN MEMORIAL 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 CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURA BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,500 (MICHELLE GOODWIN, Trustee).
How much revenue does CARDEN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,994,581, expenses of $3,471,223 and total assets of $6,625,111 at year end.

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