Civic Intelligence

Forest Academy Ltd

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 88-0714294

Aug 01, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024 • Filed on May 15, 2025

Organization Profileforestacademylafayette.org
44 Jester CtLafayette, IN 47905

(765) 414-0125

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

54th percentile

5.0%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets95th percentile

Assets

$7,358

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Net Assets

-$350

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Liabilities

$7,708

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

$140,621

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$133,620

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$7,001

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.

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KAssets 2024: $7,358Liabilities 2024: $7,708Net Assets 2024: -$3502024Assets 2025: $4,368Liabilities 2025: $6,305Net Assets 2025: -$1,9372025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,358
Liabilities$7,708
Net Assets-$350
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2024: $140,621Expenses 2024: $133,620Net Income 2024: $7,0012024Revenue 2025: $152,710Expenses 2025: $154,297Net Income 2025: -$1,5872025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$140,621
Expenses$133,620
Net Income$7,001
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$140,621
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Utilize Natual Environment in Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The mission of Forest Academy is to utilize the natural environment to foster child-led learning for students of all abilities, using an inclusive, authentic, play-based curriculum-$109,552
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Trent HanthornBoard President-$0--
Laura GloverSecretary-$0--
Matthew WagnerTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Forest Academy LTD
EIN
88-0714294
Address
44 Jester Ct, Lafayette, IN 47905

Signing Officer

Name
Gretchen Shissler
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
7654140125
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Devine CPA & Co
Address
2060 Sagamore Pkwy Ste Q, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Preparer
Christina Devine
Phone
7655884889
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

“Description AmountMisc Income 530”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountInterest Expense 1,493Office Expenses 5,321Supplies 11,852Travel 2,465Merchant Fees 90”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCommercial Loan 10,779 7,708”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$7,358
Liabilities
$7,708
Net assets
-$350
Revenue
$140,621
Expenses
$133,620
Net income
$7,001
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.06$0.02$1.53$1.54$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.08$0.00$1.41$1.34$0.07