THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE

EIN: 202738271 501(c)(3) Education

PORTLAND, OR

Total Revenue
$2,230,593
Total Expenses
$2,733,194
Total Assets
$3,797,760
Net Assets
$358,455
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
OR
Principal Officer
AMANDA MCADOO
Phone
5032441697
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL OF CIVICS AND SCIENCE, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS DEVELOP A DEEP SENSE OF PLACE, BELONGING AND WORK TO BECOME ENGAGED STEWARDS OF THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM AND ACTIVE CITIZENS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,721,658

DIRECT EXPENSES RELATED TO PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL INSTRUCTION.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,122,465
Program Service Revenue $47,926
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $60,202
TOTAL REVENUE $2,230,593

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,125,593
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,721,658
Other Expenses $607,601
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,733,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,230,593 $2,471,923 -0.1%
Expenses $2,733,194 $2,449,970 +0.1%
Net Income $-502,601 $21,953 -23.9%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
45
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$126,430
Total Directors
8
$62,123
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AVIVA MCCLURE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$92,473 $33,957 $126,430
LAURA CARTWRIGHT PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Director
$45,320 $16,803 $62,123
CASEY WALDEN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS WILLIAMS MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN PHAM MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER NOLL MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE ROY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA MOODY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARI VAN SICKLE CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA MCADOO CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $2,230,593 $2,733,194 $3,797,760 $-502,601
2024 $2,471,923 $2,449,970 $3,964,236 $21,953
2023 $2,315,522 $2,298,297 $4,421,724 $17,225
2022 $2,407,332 $1,934,463 $4,900,365 $472,869
2021 $1,972,010 $2,001,997 $3,316,515 $-29,987
2020 $1,798,718 $1,274,836 $1,568,438 $523,882
2019 $1,694,586 $1,687,180 $1,600,598 $7,406
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