Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
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.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
49th percentile
Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
88th percentile
Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
71st percentile
Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
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
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREANA SYLVESTER | School Director | FT | $6,096 | - | $6,096 |
| JESSICA GREER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| LAINI BROERS | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| TASHA BOWSER | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALISHA TYSOR | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Income: gross receipts: 40. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 0. Gross profit: 40.”
“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.”
“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: 6,344.”
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 37. End of year amount: 12,265.”
“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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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | AUSTIN |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TX |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 78753 |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8295 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 14300 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 1722 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 1535 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 12771 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 20560 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 1440 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt | 0 | 40 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 194817 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt | 0 | 40 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 10411 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 18477 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 1.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 40.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 6096 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JESSICA GREER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | LAINI BROERS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | TASHA BOWSER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ALISHA TYSOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | BREANA SYLVESTER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | SCHOOL DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 37 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 12265 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 6344 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 50230 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 179037 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 163746 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 138692 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 1440 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2360 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 2083 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 193095 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 163746 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 194817 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.GROWINGCURIOSITY.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE POLICY IS INCLUDED WITH THE APPLICATION AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE; IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE "ABOUT US" PAGE OF OUR WEBSITE. WE ARE AN ANTI-BIAS SCHOOL AND PART OF THE MISSION IS ANTI-RACISM. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 40. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 0. GROSS PROFIT: 40. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: 6,344. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 37. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 12,265. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORY |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BREANA SYLVESTER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5122436924 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | GROWING CURIOSITY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | GROW |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 472471565 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 5122436924 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 9000 GEORGIAN DRIVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | AUSTIN |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TX |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 78753 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 463330935 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | AVENSON HAMANN CPAS LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7421 BURNET ROAD 522 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | AUSTIN |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | TX |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 78757 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5126939131 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | CATHERINE AVENSON |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-14T18:13:25-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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