THE ACORN - A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

EIN: 742071794 501(c)(3)

SAN ANTONIO, TX

Total Revenue
$1,046,356
Total Expenses
$850,115
Total Assets
$2,032,676
Net Assets
$2,032,676
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
RICHARD LANGE
Phone
2108268804
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

THE ACORN - A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $196K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL FOR THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $781,678 Revenue: $883,321

THE ACORN IS AN EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 140 THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE YEAR OLD CHILDREN. PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE SELF CONCEPT IN EACH CHILD. A 5 TO 1...

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THE ACORN IS AN EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL SERVING APPROXIMATELY 140 THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE YEAR OLD CHILDREN. PRIMARY GOALS ARE TO PROMOTE CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE SELF CONCEPT IN EACH CHILD. A 5 TO 1 STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO INSURES A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Program 2

N/A

Program 3

N/A

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $131,550
Program Service Revenue $883,321
Investment Income $702
Other Revenue $30,783
TOTAL REVENUE $1,046,356

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $600,434
Fundraising Expenses $18,276
Program Expenses $781,678
Other Expenses $249,681
TOTAL EXPENSES $850,115

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,046,356 $1,023,834 +0.0%
Expenses $850,115 $901,422 -0.1%
Net Income $196,241 $122,412 +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
7
Independent Members
4
Employees
36
Volunteers
15

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
3
$159,759
Total Directors
8
$159,759
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WENDY STARNES VICE-PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$74,099 $0 $74,099
RICHARD LANGE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 30.00
Officer Director
$29,570 $0 $29,570
CARRIE HOFFMAN SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$56,090 $0 $56,090
CASEY LANGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE LANGE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT PARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF VEXLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR HENDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $1,046,356 $850,115 $2,032,676 $196,241
2024 $1,023,834 $901,422 $1,838,129 $122,412
2023 $1,069,673 $1,042,522 $1,715,496 $27,151
2022 $987,125 $1,149,721 $1,693,496 $-162,596
2020 $678,218 $804,027 $1,589,497 $-125,809
2019 $729,942 $845,403 $1,653,692 $-115,461
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