SUGAR MAPLE NATURE SCHOOL

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DUSTIN TESKE

Phone

2622074901

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SUGAR MAPLE NATURE SCHOOL, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 27% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $385K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO SERVE AS A LABORATORY FOR OUTDOOR LEARNING WHICH AMPLIFIES THE OUTCOMES OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, SERVES LEARNERS OF ALL ABILITIES AND NEEDS, FOSTERS A DEEP CONNECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $947,437 Revenue: $847,385

STANDARD SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND CURRICULUMTHE SCHOOL IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF OFFERING A NATURE-BASED LEARNING MODEL, LEVERAGING THE 293 ACRES OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN OZAUKEE COUNTY'S HAWTHORNE HILLS PARK. THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AIMS TO ESTABLISH AN INNOVATIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION CATERING TO STUDENTS IN NORTHERN OZAUKEE AND NEIGHBORING AREAS. THROUGH A HOLISTIC APPROACH, THE SCHOOL OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE NATURE-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT CENTERED AROUND ACADEMIC WORK AND THE CORE VALUES OF CURIOSITY, ADVENTURE, AND COMMUNITY. THE THREE PILLARS OF INQUIRY-BASED, NATURED-BASED, AND COUMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE CURRICULUM, ENRICHING THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN FROM KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 6.ADVENTURE EDUCATION/OUTDOOR EDUCATIONPARTICIPANTS EMBARK ON AN EXHILARATING JOURNEY THROUGH A VARIETY OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CANOEING, KAYAKING, CAVING, CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING, AND SNOWSHOEING. ENGAGING IN THESE DYNAMIC EXPERIENCES, STUDENTS NOT ONLY FOSTER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BUT ALSO CULTIVATE ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME OF OUTDOOR RECREATION AND A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR NATURE.KIDWIND CHALLENGETHE KIDWIND CHALLENGE IS A HANDS-ON DESIGN CELEBRATION THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS THROUGH THE LENS OF WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY. STUDENT TEAMS DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, AND TEST SMALL SCALE WIND TURBINES AND SOLAR STRUCTURES AT EVENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $641,770

Program Service Revenue $847,385

Investment Income $17,068

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,506,223

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $588,335

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $947,437

Other Expenses $533,234

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,121,569

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,506,223	$1,184,974	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,121,569	$599,345	+0.9%
Net Income	$384,654	$585,629	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KORINNE HAEFFEL-PETERSEN	PRESIDENT/COUNCIL MEM (END 6/9/25)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN REILLY	VICE PRESIDENT (END 9/26/24)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DUSTIN TESKE	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM ENTINGER	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA WOLSKI	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN FORTNEY	SECRETARY (END 9/26/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE TRAVIS	TREASURER (END 8/22/24)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE SCHAEFFER	COUNCIL MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FISCHER	COUNCIL MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLE KLOSS	COUNCIL MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE MENGHE	COUNCIL MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM EADER	COUNCIL MEMBER (END 8/8/24)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN REILLY	COUNCIL MEMBER (END 5/16/25)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA RAIMER	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KIERZEK	DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH & DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$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	$1,506,223	$1,121,569	$2,390,219	$384,654
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$927,106	$920,825	$903,095	$6,281
2022	$896,306	$837,256	$804,200	$59,050
2021	$841,521	$773,849	$758,369	$67,672
2020	$686,010	$654,529	$169,742	$31,481