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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3585521

WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

Also known as HAWTHORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · CANDLER, NC 28715

Financials

$295K$300K2023$162K$183K2024
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$161,527$183,232-$21,705$143,859$18,334$125,525
June 30, 2024990$295,188$299,806-$4,618$187,397$40,167$147,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,875
of which government grants
$60,222
Program service revenue
$97,652
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$11,044
Other salaries and wages
$106,294
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$114,849
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,875
Occupancy
$27,249
Depreciation
$7,161
Program services (functional)
$164,947
Management and general (functional)
$18,285

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$187,397
Total assets, end of year
$143,859
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,334
Net assets, end of year
$125,525
Land, buildings and equipment
$53,081
Net assets without donor restrictions
$125,525
Gross receipts
$161,527
Employees
5
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
NC

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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
KATIE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
35$51,211$51,211
CHAD STORCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$6,776$6,776
JEANA OLESZEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BIANCA GRAGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARNEY HOLTZMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CARA BETH BRACKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CANAAN ERIC BRACKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAMON HEARNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON LECHNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KATIE ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
89 OLD CANDLER TOWN RD, CANDLER, NC 28715-8719
In care of
% KATIE ANDERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KATIE ANDERSON, 89 OLD CANDLER TOWN RD, Candler, NC 28715
Signed the 990
KATIE ANDERSON, DIRECTOR
Return prepared by
PERIDOT CONSULTING INC

Mission

HAWTHORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS A MEMBER OF THE WILDFLOWER SCHOOLS NETWORK. WILDFLOWER SCHOOLS OFFER AN EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN AND A COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES THAT CAN BE HARD TO FIND THESE DAYS. THEY FOLLOW THE PRINCIPLES THAT MARIA MONTESSORI DEVELOPED 100 YEARS AGO.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-6.
    Expenses $164,947

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

File the 2025 990-EZ for WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
83-3585521
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$143,859
Income (IRS master file)
$161,527

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$161,527$183,232$143,859XML
990June 2024$295,188$299,806$187,397XML
990June 2023$334,634$264,428$215,659IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 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 83-3585521).

Questions about WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION is 83-3585521.
Is WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
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 KATIE ANDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,211 (KATIE ANDERSON, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $161,527, expenses of $183,232 and total assets of $143,859 at year end.

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