Civic Intelligence

The Forest School Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-2856163

Jan 01, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024 • Filed on Jan 15, 2025

Organization ProfileTHEFORESTSCHOOLFOUNDATION.ORG
PO Box 17822Asheville, NC 28816

(828) 761-1497

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE B21 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

45th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2024 filings • NTEE B21 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B21 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

53rd percentile

$2,930

Higher top officer pay than 53% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • NTEE B21 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

74th percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Assets

Up

$83,821

Up $17,991 (+27%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$83,821

Up $17,991 (+27%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue45th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Down

$124,647

Down $59,957 (-32%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$106,656

Down $63,242 (-37%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$17,991

Up $3,285 (+22%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth74th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2017: $1,972Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1,941Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $1,847Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $16,401Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $23,461Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $23,4612021Assets 2022: $50,898Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $50,8982022Assets 2023: $65,830Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $65,8302023Assets 2024: $83,821Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $83,8212024Assets 2025: $107,583Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $107,5832025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$83,821
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$83,821
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $12,006Expenses 2017: $10,084Net Income 2017: $1,9222017Revenue 2018: $58,664Expenses 2018: $58,695Net Income 2018: -$312018Revenue 2019: $49,245Expenses 2019: $46,722Net Income 2019: $2,5232019Revenue 2020: $79,147Expenses 2020: $64,593Net Income 2020: $14,5542020Revenue 2021: $145,530Expenses 2021: $138,470Net Income 2021: $7,0602021Revenue 2022: $171,812Expenses 2022: $144,375Net Income 2022: $27,4372022Revenue 2023: $184,604Expenses 2023: $169,898Net Income 2023: $14,7062023Revenue 2024: $124,647Expenses 2024: $106,656Net Income 2024: $17,9912024Revenue 2025: $194,602Expenses 2025: $170,840Net Income 2025: $23,7622025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$124,647
Expenses$106,656
Net Income$17,991
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$124,647
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PRESCHOOL OUTDOOR EDUCATION-$106,655
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay53rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KATHLEEN WILSONDirector-$2,930-$2,930
MICHAEL TORRESPresidentPT$0--
DEBORAH GENZTreasurerPT$0--
HEIDI VAUGHTDirector-$0--
KATE YOUNG LEWISDirector-$0--
JESSICA STARKDirector-$0--
RACHEL JAMESDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Forest School Foundation
EIN
81-2856163
In Care Of
% MICHAEL TORRES
Phone
8287611497
Address
PO BOX 17822, ASHEVILLE, NC 28816

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Torres
Title
President
Phone
8287611497
Signed
2025-01-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Rick Bornstein CPA
Address
52 Edwin Place, Asheville, NC 28801
Preparer
Rick Bornstein CPA
Phone
5056997843
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountschool expenses 2,226payroll taxes 7,206office and administrative expense 3,945insurance 3,141site expenses 4,072”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$83,821
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$83,821
Revenue
$124,647
Expenses
$106,656
Net income
$17,991
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$1.95$1.71$0.24
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.84$0.00$0.84$1.25$1.07$0.18
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$1.85$1.70$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.00$0.51$1.72$1.44$0.27
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$1.46$1.38$0.07
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.79$0.65$0.15
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.49$0.47$0.03
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.59$0.59$0.00
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.12$0.10$0.02