Civic Intelligence

Growing Curiosity

EIN 47-2471565 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX

Profile

The mission is to provide an affordable quality montessori preschool program with a focus on physical and social development, anti-bias education, and an appreciation for nature.

9000 Georgian DriveAustin, TX 78753

www.growingcuriosity.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

70th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

49th percentile

0.9%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$6,096

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

88th percentile

61%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$20,560

Up $7,789 (+61%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$2,083

Down $277 (-12%) from 2023

Net Assets

$18,477

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$194,817

Up $31,700 (+19%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$193,095

Down $1,218 (-0.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,722

Up $32,918 (+106%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $35,367Liabilities 2021: $6,557Net Assets 2021: $28,8102021Assets 2022: $43,726Liabilities 2022: $2,119Net Assets 2022: $41,6072022Assets 2023: $12,771Liabilities 2023: $2,3602023Assets 2024: $20,560Liabilities 2024: $2,083Net Assets 2024: $18,4772024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$20,560
Liabilities$2,083
Net Assets$18,477

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $139,225Expenses 2021: $107,603Net Income 2021: $31,6222021Revenue 2022: $172,500Expenses 2022: $159,703Net Income 2022: $12,7972022Revenue 2023: $163,117Expenses 2023: $194,313Net Income 2023: -$31,1962023Revenue 2024: $194,817Expenses 2024: $193,095Net Income 2024: $1,7222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$194,817
Expenses$193,095
Net Income$1,722

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$194,817
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission is to provide an affordable quality montessori preschool program with a focus on physical and social development, anti-bias education, and an appreciation for nature.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GROWING CURIOSITY IS A MONTESSORI PROGRAM FOR AGES 3-6 WHERE CHILDREN HAVE OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR HELPING TO CARE FOR THE SCHOOL GARDENS, EQUIPMENT, CLASSROOM, AND OF COURSE, TO CARE FOR ONE ANOTHER. THE CURRICULUM PREPARES CHILDREN FOR LATER SCHOOL AND LIFE.$0$163,746
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BREANA SYLVESTERSchool DirectorFT$6,096-$6,096
JESSICA GREERDirector-$0--
LAINI BROERSPresident-$0--
TASHA BOWSERSecretary-$0--
ALISHA TYSORDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Growing Curiosity
EIN
47-2471565
Phone
5122436924
Address
9000 GEORGIAN DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78753

Signing Officer

Name
Breana Sylvester
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5122436924
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Avenson Hamann Cpas Llp
Address
7421 BURNET ROAD 522, AUSTIN, TX 78757
Preparer
Catherine Avenson
Phone
5126939131
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 7 - Sales of Inventory

Income: gross receipts: 40. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 0. Gross profit: 40.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: office supplies. Amount: 5,348. Description: bank/cc fees. Amount: 23,690. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 11,924. Description: other expenses. Amount: 237. Description: insurance. Amount: 8,572. Description: marketing. Amount: 459. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 50,230.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: 6,344.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 37. End of year amount: 12,265.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 2,360. End of year amount: 0. Description: loan payable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,083.

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