Nonprofit · EIN 85-0284577
LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $843,729 | $714,202 | $129,527 | $973,793 | $67,320 | $906,473 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $599,590 | $703,282 | -$103,692 | $846,891 | $134,028 | $712,863 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $561,172 | $607,553 | -$46,381 | $889,745 | $194,853 | $694,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,641
- Program service revenue
- $825,691
- Investment income
- $4,397
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $517,570
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $556,241
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,736
- Depreciation
- $11,938
- Program services (functional)
- $584,480
- Management and general (functional)
- $116,499
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $846,891
- Total assets, end of year
- $973,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $67,320
- Net assets, end of year
- $906,473
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $556,297
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $906,473
- Gross receipts
- $843,729
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GUTIERREZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REED COLFAX | VicePres/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA BRODY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GUTIERREZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REED COLFAX | VicePres/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BRODY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA GUTIERREZ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| REED COLFAX | VicePres/Treas Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BRODY | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 321 W ZIA RD, SANTA FE, NM 87505-5724
- In care of
- % SARA GUTIERREZ
- Signed the 990
- SARA GUTIERREZ, President
- Phone
- (505) 988-1968
- Website
- WWW.LITTLEEARTHSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Brennan Tax & Advisory
Mission
PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 THROUGH THE 6TH GRADE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGED PRESCHOOL TO GRADE 6Expenses $584,480
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
- 85-0284577
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $973,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $843,729
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $843,729 | $714,202 | $973,793 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $599,590 | $703,282 | $846,891 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $561,172 | $607,553 | $889,745 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $618,490 | $504,077 | $929,665 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 85-0284577).
Questions about LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC is 85-0284577.
- Is LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC 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 LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC 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 LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LITTLE EARTH SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $843,729, expenses of $714,202 and total assets of $973,793 at year end.
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