MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)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.
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.
SCHOOL STARTUP AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT:1) REGIONAL SUPPORTS - ESTABLISHING AN ON-THE-GROUND PRESENCE IN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING RECRUITING TEACHERS, NAVIGATING REGULATORY HURDLES, ESTABLISHING...
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.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| 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% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HERTEL BUCKLEY | CHAIR | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN GOYTIA | TREASURER | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEPANDAR KAMVAR | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KRAMER | CEO | 40.00 |
Officer
Director
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$321,819 | $43,381 | $365,200 |
| ISABELLE BIBBLER | CFO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$293,843 | $38,892 | $332,735 |
| CAMERON LEONARD | CAO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$185,134 | $30,101 | $215,235 |
| MAIA BLANKENSHIP | LEAD LINK - CHARTER REPLICATION AND CO-CEO BLACK W | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$254,528 | $30,599 | $285,127 |
| KATELYN SHORE | LEAD LINK - SCHOOL SUPPORTS | 40.00 |
Key Emp
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$172,888 | $8,644 | $181,532 |
| THEODORE QUINN | PARTNER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$150,130 | $11,857 | $161,987 |
| ERIN QUIGLEY | PARTNER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$151,731 | $7,587 | $159,318 |
| KOREN CLARK | PARTNER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$165,188 | $27,814 | $193,002 |
| SONDRA GREENBERG | PARTNER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$166,364 | $8,318 | $174,682 |
| AMY GIPS | PARTNER | 40.00 |
Highest
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$148,933 | $28,946 | $177,879 |
| 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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