TERRA NOVA SCHOOL

EIN: 465381834 501(c)(3) Education

BUFFALO, MN

Total Revenue
$2,264,693
Total Expenses
$2,061,372
Total Assets
$994,744
Net Assets
$981,364
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
GREG ZIMMERMAN
Phone
9528520129
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TERRA NOVA SCHOOL, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE TERRA NOVA COMMUNITY FACILITATES AUTHENTIC LEARNING THROUGH DIVERSE EXPERIENCES, BUILDS LIFE(LONG) SKILLS, PROMOTES AUTONOMY FOR ALL, VALUES INNOVATION, IGNITES CURIOSITY AND PASSIONS, AND ADVOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $885,903
Program Service Revenue $947,347
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $431,443
TOTAL REVENUE $2,264,693

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,885,711
Other Expenses $2,061,372
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,061,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,264,693 $1,731,634 +0.3%
Expenses $2,061,372 $1,929,613 +0.1%
Net Income $203,321 $-197,979 -2.0%
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
5
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
2
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GREG ZIMMERMAN BOARD CHAIR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LES HARRISON TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BOT MEMBER 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY BESONEN MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL JOHNSON MEMBER 2.00
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 $2,264,693 $2,061,372 $994,744 $203,321
2024 $1,731,634 $1,929,613 $769,241 $-197,979
2022 $2,002,553 $2,020,343 $998,595 $-17,790
2021 $1,880,662 $1,664,219 $901,384 $216,443
2020 $1,659,592 $1,559,336 $799,944 $100,256
2019 $1,861,524 $1,689,953 $527,118 $171,571
2018 $1,482,455 $1,606,992 $465,734 $-124,537
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