Civic Intelligence

Growing Curiosity

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 47-2471565

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 13, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.GROWINGCURIOSITY.ORG
9000 Georgian DriveAustin, TX 78753

(512) 243-6924

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

68th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$7,755

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.6% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

$35,367

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$28,810

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$6,557

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin68th percentile

Revenue

$139,225

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$107,603

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$31,622

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$35,367
Liabilities$6,557
Net Assets$28,810
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2021

Revenue$139,225
Expenses$107,603
Net Income$31,622
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 13, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$139,225
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$97,584
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BREANA SYLVESTERSchool DirectorFT$7,755-$7,755
JESSICA GREERTreasurer-$0--
REBEKAH GALLOWAYPresident-$0--
LAURA ANNALORATreasurer-$0--
ABBEY PELOSISecretary-$0--
JOSEPHINA CIENFUEDirector-$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
School Director
Phone
5122436924
Signed
2022-11-13
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 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest income. Amount: 10.”

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

“Description: office supplies. Amount: 2,594. Description: bank/cc fees. Amount: 5,360. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 9,439. Description: other expenses. Amount: 1,552. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 18,945.”

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

“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 75. End of year amount: 10,022.”

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

“Description: payroll liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 2,988. End of year amount: 6,557.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$35,367
Liabilities
$6,557
Net assets
$28,810
Revenue
$139,225
Expenses
$107,603
Net income
$31,622
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.02$0.18$1.95$1.93$0.02
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.02$1.63$1.94$0.31
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.02$0.42$1.73$1.60$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.07$0.29$1.39$1.08$0.32