THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

EIN: 812826681 501(c)(3) Education

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$6,326,983
Total Expenses
$7,640,058
Total Assets
$12,195,097
Net Assets
$8,531,569
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
ISABELLE BIBBLER
Phone
6503059951
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD CAN LEARN IN A HIGH-QUALITY, BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED BY LOCAL TEACHERS TO REFLECT THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE SUPPORT A DECENTRALIZED NETWORK OF SMALL, COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED, TEACHER-LED MONTESSORI SCHOOLS, PREPARING EDUCATORS TO DESIGN, LAUNCH, AND LEAD SCHOOLS THAT BLEND PROVEN MONTESSORI METHODS WITH INNOVATIONS IN LEADERSHIP AND FAMILY PARTNERSHIP. AS BOTH A CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND AN INCUBATOR FOR NONPROFIT EARLY LEARNING AND K12 SCHOOLS, WILDFLOWER PROVIDES FOUNDERS WITH TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, COACHING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ACCESS TO CAPITAL, AND A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE. THIS SUPPORT HELPS SCHOOLS START STRONG, OPERATE SUSTAINABLY, AND REMAIN AFFORDABLE THROUGH PUBLIC FUNDING AND TIERED TUITION MODELS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,008,262 Revenue: $784,277

SCHOOL STARTUP AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT:1) REGIONAL SUPPORTS - ESTABLISHING AN ON-THE-GROUND PRESENCE IN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING RECRUITING TEACHERS, NAVIGATING REGULATORY HURDLES, ESTABLISHING...

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SCHOOL STARTUP AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT:1) REGIONAL SUPPORTS - ESTABLISHING AN ON-THE-GROUND PRESENCE IN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING RECRUITING TEACHERS, NAVIGATING REGULATORY HURDLES, ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDRAISING, OPERATIONS COACHING AND PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COACHING.2) NATIONAL SUPPORTS - CREATING AND ADAPTING OUR SCHOOL STARTUP JOURNEY FRAMEWORK, CREATING ADDITIONAL TEACHER-FACING SOFTWARE TOOLS, AND ESTABLISHING BUSINESS PROCESSES AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS TO SIMPLIFY STARTUP AND ONGOING ADMINISTRATION, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE FINANCING STRUCTURES TO GENERATE RENEWABLE STARTUP CAPITAL FOR A GROWING NUMBER OF SCHOOLS.CHARTER SCHOOL INCUBATION AND SUPPORT:AS A NATIONAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (CMO), WILDFLOWER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT TO LOCAL EDUCATORS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE DESIGN, AUTHORIZATION, AND LAUNCH OF PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS OPERATING UNDER A TEACHER-LED, COMMUNITY-EMBEDDED MONTESSORI MODEL. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACROSS THE CHARTER DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE - ENCOMPASSING AUTHORIZATION STRATEGY, REGULATORY COMPLIANCE, OPERATIONAL PLANNING, TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCES, AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING - TO ENSURE THAT EACH SCHOOL MEETS REGULATOR REQUIREMENTS WHILE IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE, RESPONSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.NETWORK SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITYWE BELIEVE THAT EVERY TEACHER'S DEEP COMMITMENT TO MAKING THEIR SCHOOL EXCEPTIONAL IS OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET FOR MAKING THE NETWORK OF SCHOOLS EXCEPTIONAL. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A SET OF PROCESSES BY WHICH TEACHER LEADERS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT AND HOLD A MIRROR UP TO EACH OTHER, AND WE ARE WORKING TO HELP REFINE THOSE PROCESSES AND DEVELOP TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEM. WE ARE ALSO AT THE BEGINNING STAGES OF SUPPORTING THE CODIFICATION AND SHARING OF WISDOM BEYOND NEARBY SCHOOLS THROUGH CONVENINGS AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,217,467
Program Service Revenue $715,690
Investment Income $260,194
Other Revenue $133,632
TOTAL REVENUE $6,326,983

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,570,827
Salaries & Benefits $3,991,123
Fundraising Expenses $583,187
Program Expenses $6,008,262
Other Expenses $2,078,108
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,640,058

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,326,983 $8,369,082 -0.2%
Expenses $7,640,058 $8,768,529 -0.1%
Net Income $-1,313,075 $-399,447 +2.3%
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
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
28
Volunteers
3

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
6
$913,170
Total Directors
4
$365,200
Key Employees
2
$466,659
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMY HERTEL BUCKLEY CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUAN GOYTIA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEPANDAR KAMVAR SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW KRAMER CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$321,819 $43,381 $365,200
ISABELLE BIBBLER CFO 40.00
Officer
$293,843 $38,892 $332,735
CAMERON LEONARD CAO 40.00
Officer
$185,134 $30,101 $215,235
MAIA BLANKENSHIP LEAD LINK - CHARTER REPLICATION AND CO-CEO BLACK W 40.00
Key Emp
$254,528 $30,599 $285,127
KATELYN SHORE LEAD LINK - SCHOOL SUPPORTS 40.00
Key Emp
$172,888 $8,644 $181,532
THEODORE QUINN PARTNER 40.00
Highest
$150,130 $11,857 $161,987
ERIN QUIGLEY PARTNER 40.00
Highest
$151,731 $7,587 $159,318
KOREN CLARK PARTNER 40.00
Highest
$165,188 $27,814 $193,002
SONDRA GREENBERG PARTNER 40.00
Highest
$166,364 $8,318 $174,682
AMY GIPS PARTNER 40.00
Highest
$148,933 $28,946 $177,879
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 $6,326,983 $7,640,058 $12,195,097 $-1,313,075
2024 $8,369,082 $8,768,529 $12,838,796 $-399,447
2023 $13,957,577 $7,629,129 $13,265,803 $6,328,448
2022 $9,377,359 $9,260,957 $6,279,720 $116,402
2021 $9,899,109 $10,588,590 $7,014,871 $-689,481
2020 $9,278,118 $8,880,335 $6,819,384 $397,783
2019 $8,179,076 $8,979,977 $6,397,901 $-800,901
2018 $9,307,197 $6,919,288 $5,234,765 $2,387,909
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