THE JOURNEY SCHOOL

EIN: 472017503 501(c)(3) Education

COLUMBIA, MD

Total Revenue
$1,256,804
Total Expenses
$1,197,559
Total Assets
$298,252
Net Assets
$298,167
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2015
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
CHRISTINA THOMAS
Phone
2403246160
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE JOURNEY SCHOOL, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

A COMMUNITY SUSTAINED EDUCATIONAL PARNERSHIP WHICH SUPPORTS A CHILD'S INTRINSIC CURIOSITY, SENSE OF JUSTICE, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY USING THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY TO ENGAGE EACH CHILD IN THEIR OWN EXCELLENCE, BOTH ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $20,520
Program Service Revenue $1,236,284
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,256,804

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $335
Salaries & Benefits $818,508
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,175,654
Other Expenses $378,716
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,197,559

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,256,804 $1,096,946 +0.1%
Expenses $1,197,559 $994,951 +0.2%
Net Income $59,245 $101,995 -0.4%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
19
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
0
$0
Total Directors
6
$142,311
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINA THOMAS HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00
Director
$74,557 $0 $74,557
ROBERT RICKENBRODE TREASURER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE WEITZMAN DIRECTOR 0.33
Director
$67,754 $0 $67,754
SHANNON NEEDHAM DIRECTOR 0.33
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD WEITZMAN DIRECTOR 0.33
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE WOLANSKI DIRECTOR 0.33
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 $1,256,804 $1,197,559 $298,252 $59,245
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $336,566 $340,226 $177,622 $-3,660
2022 $244,969 $276,587 $181,282 $-31,618
2020 $355,683 $367,988 $244,942 $-12,305
2019 $359,475 $316,960 $257,247 $42,515
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