FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACINDA COTTON-CASTRO

Phone

2076572244

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO FACILITATE LEARNING THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO THE ARTS AND SCIENCES IN A SAFE, CREATIVE, FUND AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT. WHAT WE STRIVE FOR AT FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES IS COMMITTED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD - SOCIALLY, EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, ACADEMICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND ARTISTICALLY. THE GOAL OF A FIDDLEHEAD EDUCATION IS FOR STUDENTS TO BUILD A TOOLBOX OF HABITS, SKILLS, AND WONDERINGS TO DRIVE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,022,698 Revenue: $2,668,326

FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOLS IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OPENED IN FALL 2013. IT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO APPROXIMATELY 189 CHILDREN FROM 15 SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE INSPIRATION OF THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH GUIDE TEACHING AND LEARNING AT FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL: THE IMAGE OF THE CHILD,CHILDREN'S RELATIONSHIPS AND INTERACTIONS WITHIN A SYSTEM, THE ROLE OF FAMILIES, THE ROLE OF SPACE, TEACHERS AND CHILDREN AS PARTNERS IN LEARNING. AT FIDDLEHEAD, CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE COMPETENCY IN LITERACY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, AND A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. MISSION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM: FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOLS IS A PUBLIC CHARTER THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION FROM PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH GUIDE TEACHING AND LEARNING AT FIDDLEHEAD SCHOOL AT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD AGES FROM GRADES PRE-K TO 2ND GRADE: IN GRADES 3RD THROUGH 5TH OUR APPROACH IS MORE INQUIRY BASED; AND IN THE UPPER GRADES OUR APPROACH IS PROJECT & PLACED BASED. THROUGH THESE INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES, OUR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP THE WHOLE CHILD/WHOLE STUDENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $886,588

MISSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: WITHIN OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO MEET THE CHILD WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN THAT AIDS IN A...

MISSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM: WITHIN OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICE THE MISSION OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO MEET THE CHILD WHERE THEY ARE AND PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLAN THAT AIDS IN A YEARS WORTH OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT BASED ON EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL GOALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $169,737

MISSION OF FACILITIES PROGRAM: THE MISSION OF OUR FACILITIES PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE ENVIRONMENT BY WHICH CHILDREN CAN LEARN AND GROW. IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP THE FACILITY CLEAN AND UP TO DATE...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $182,333

Program Service Revenue $2,668,326

Investment Income $3,066

Other Revenue $-8,199

TOTAL REVENUE $2,845,526

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,122,843

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,464,513

Other Expenses $882,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,005,261

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,845,526	$2,659,825	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,005,261	$2,603,602	+0.2%
Net Income	$-159,735	$56,223	-3.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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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

$105,897

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM DOUGHTY	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN KRAMER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIMIE DICKINSON	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DOUGHTY	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIE REIMENSYDER	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER PRESTON	MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACINDA COTTON-CASTRO	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$99,363	$6,534	$105,897

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	$2,845,526	$3,005,261	$1,958,004	$-159,735
2024	$2,659,825	$2,603,602	$2,177,404	$56,223
2023	$2,461,884	$2,743,407	$2,159,448	$-281,523
2022	$2,410,789	$2,422,406	$2,457,072	$-11,617
2021	$2,123,993	$1,886,515	$2,450,740	$237,478
2020	$1,713,761	$1,575,599	$686,080	$138,162
2019	$1,578,855	$1,433,196	$546,019	$145,659
2018	$1,443,878	$1,365,219	$389,324	$78,659