Davis Forest School

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Sonsie Hopper

Phone

5302193916

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Davis Forest School, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $545K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $516K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Davis Forest School (DFS) is an outdoor education and nature play organization building community through land-based programming.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $438,789

Homeschool and After School Programs: provide weekly outdoor nature-based learning for children ages 5-12. These programs are designed to support both families who have chosen alternative education paths and children who are in traditional schools, and are centered on child-led exploration, naturalist studies, and land stewardship practices. Accomplishments include 1. served approximately 200 children across 3 locations in Davis and Sacramento 2. offered 285 classes throughout the academic year 3. expanded access through tuition assistance, with 35 of students receiving financial aid or reparations and 4. introduced new curriculum themes aligned with environmental literacy and social-emotional development.

Program 2

Summer Camp Program: provides multi-week, drop-off outdoor programming for children ages 5-12. It blends classic camp activities with nature immersion, creek play, naturalist skills, and creative...

Summer Camp Program: provides multi-week, drop-off outdoor programming for children ages 5-12. It blends classic camp activities with nature immersion, creek play, naturalist skills, and creative projects. Accomplishments include 1. served over 290 children across 3 locations in Davis & Sacramento 2. ran for 10 weeks, with a full roster and returning families and 3. employed a team of paid teen interns ages 14-17 from our leadership pipeline.

Program 3

Little Coyotes Forest Kinder: is our all-outdoor preschool/kindergarten program for children ages 3-6. It offers gentle, play-based early childhood education rooted in seasonal rhythms, sensory...

Little Coyotes Forest Kinder: is our all-outdoor preschool/kindergarten program for children ages 3-6. It offers gentle, play-based early childhood education rooted in seasonal rhythms, sensory exploration, and land connection. Accomplishments include 1. launched in early Fall 2024, now operating 5 days/week across 2 locations 2. enrolled 35 children in our first year and 3. created foundational nature routines that support school readiness, confidence, and well-being.

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44,195

Program Service Revenue $501,122

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $545,327

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $38,777

Salaries & Benefits $370,099

Fundraising Expenses $3,828

Program Expenses $438,789

Other Expenses $106,717

TOTAL EXPENSES $515,721

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$545,327	$425,661	+0.3%
Expenses	$515,721	$364,242	+0.4%
Net Income	$29,606	$61,419	-0.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Binuta Sudhakaran	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonsie Hopper	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Steve Clossick	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Annastasia Hermie	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rosemary Roberts	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sara Goulden	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Crystal Vagnier	Director	5.00	Director	$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	$545,327	$515,721	$160,573	$29,606
2024	$425,661	$364,242	$130,967	$61,419
2023	$229,605	$198,645	$47,866	$30,960