THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL INC

EIN: 208457978 501(c)(3) Education

TRAVERSE CITY, MI

Total Revenue
$2,558,005
Total Expenses
$2,689,335
Total Assets
$3,855,155
Net Assets
$3,288,144
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
KARLINE JENSEN
Phone
2319953800
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $555,953
Program Service Revenue $1,928,309
Investment Income $1,673
Other Revenue $72,070
TOTAL REVENUE $2,558,005

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $483,665
Salaries & Benefits $1,711,465
Fundraising Expenses $87,484
Program Expenses $2,031,124
Other Expenses $494,205
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,689,335

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,558,005 $2,454,453 +0.0%
Expenses $2,689,335 $2,534,568 +0.1%
Net Income $-131,330 $-80,115 +0.6%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
76
Volunteers
50

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
7
$85,802
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIANNE ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL COCHRAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DINA KENNEDY PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEAGAN LUCE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN WORD CO-VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TISCH SCOTT CO-VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN STILLWELL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN MALONE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HOROWITZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER WALTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEB LAKE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN OLESON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAKURA TAKANO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC WYNN HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Officer
$58,270 $0 $58,270
KARLINE JENSEN BUSINESS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$27,532 $0 $27,532
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 $2,558,005 $2,689,335 $3,855,155 $-131,330
2024 $2,454,453 $2,534,568 $3,803,090 $-80,115
2023 $2,768,099 $2,691,316 $3,847,968 $76,783
2022 $2,665,238 $2,307,754 $3,796,666 $357,484
2021 $1,788,669 $1,695,358 $3,359,936 $93,311
2020 $1,961,913 $1,695,031 $3,148,283 $266,882
2019 $1,385,857 $1,457,948 $2,975,179 $-72,091
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