MINNESOTA WILDFLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOL

EIN: 823187122 501(c)(3) Education

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Total Revenue
$1,368,095
Total Expenses
$1,340,040
Total Assets
$1,791,558
Net Assets
$253,344
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
MARIEL CULHANE
Phone
6123890285
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

MINNESOTA WILDFLOWER MONTESSORI SCHOOL, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

WILDFLOWER IS AN ECOSYSTEM OF DECENTRALIZED MONTESSORI MICRO-SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS. OUR SCHOOLS ASPIRE TO GIVE ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HIGH QUALITY, BEAUTIFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AS THEY FOLLOW LIFE'S UNFOLDING JOURNEY.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,074,198
Program Service Revenue $293,897
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,368,095

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $861,229
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,171,558
Other Expenses $478,811
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,340,040

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,368,095 $1,113,231 +0.2%
Expenses $1,340,040 $1,105,664 +0.2%
Net Income $28,055 $7,567 +2.7%
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
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
15
Volunteers
10

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
4
$149,102
Total Directors
9
$67,418
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KEITH WAXELMAN BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK ZORILLA BOARD TREASU 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA CEFALU BOARD SECTRE 40.00
Officer Director
$52,706 $14,712 $67,418
LIZ COENEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ALADA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA MASON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL GLASS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE CROUSE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR RUB BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIEL CULHANE OPERATING PA 40.00
Officer
$66,106 $15,578 $81,684
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,368,095 $1,340,040 $1,791,558 $28,055
2022 $1,113,231 $1,105,664 $1,181,963 $7,567
2021 $1,241,219 $1,160,240 $1,015,094 $80,979
2020 $870,805 $906,467 $751,689 $-35,662
2019 $815,014 $723,751 $211,866 $91,263
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