SNOW LION PRESCHOOL

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2022

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN

Phone

7208790498

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SNOW LION PRESCHOOL, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $742K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO SERVE, GUIDE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR CHILDRENS' FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCES. WE VALUE CONNECTION AND PLAY ABOVE ALL ELSE, AND WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL WHO LEARNS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND EXPERIENCES THE WORLD IN THEIR OWN STYLE AND AT THEIR OWN PACE, FORMING CONNECTIONS AND DEVELOPING TRUST IN THEIR OWN WAYS.SUCH EXPERIENCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: SEPARATION, DEVELOPING TRUST WITH TEACHERS, ACCEPTING THE FULL RANGE OF CHILDRENS' EMOTIONS AND ACTIONS, FOSTERING SOCIAL CONNECTIONS.SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SERVES CHILDREN AGES 17 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS OLD IN MIXED AGE CLASSES - A TODDLER CLASS, AND A PRESCHOOL AGED CLASS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $722,033 Revenue: $688,779

SNOW LION PRESCHOOL SERVED 49 CHILDREN WITH QUALITY TEACHING, GUIDING AND SUPPORT AS THEY ENGAGED IN THEIR FIRST SOCIAL EXPERIENCES AND CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY AND NAVIGATE THEIR EMOTIONS. WE GRADUATED 14 CHILDREN WHO ARE PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN KINDERGARTEN WITH THE STAMINA, CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-AWARENESS NECESSARY TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL. EACH GRADUATE GAINED ABILITIES TO SELF-REGULATE, ASK FOR HELP, COMMUNICATE, PROBLEM SOLVE AND MORE. WE PREPARED 35 CHILDREN TO MOVE INTO THEIR NEXT YEAR OF PRESCHOOL WITH TRUST, COMFORT, A BUDDING SENSE OF EMOTIONAL AWARENESS AND A DEVELOPING SENSE OF SELF, OTHERS AND PEER INTERACTIONS.WE GUIDED OUR PARENT COMMUNITY AND EQUIPPED IT WITH THE TOOLS AND KNOWLEDGE TO UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THEIR CHILDREN'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO GIVE THEMSELVES GRACE AS THEY LEARN WITH THEIR CHILDREN.SNOW LION PRESCHOOL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CHILDREN YEAR TO YEAR WITH HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS, LOW STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIOS (6:1 OR 7:1), STRONG DEDICATION TO CONNECTIONS, PROCESS OVER PRODUCT, EMPATHY AND PLAY. OUR SCHOOL IS WHOLLY COMMITTED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND A STRONG COMMUNITY BOND. WE'RE FULLY ENROLLED FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR WITH A LONG WAITING LIST OF FAMILIES EAGER TO JOIN.IN 2023 WE GRANTED TUITION ASSISTANCE TOTALING $45,019.50 TO ALL SEVEN FAMILIES THAT REQUESTED IT. OUR ANNUAL APPEAL AND SPRING FUNDRAISERS RAISED $22,947 FOR CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND TEACHER SUPPORT. ACCESS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO US. FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR WE HAVE ALREADY GRANTED $31,540 IN TUITION ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO TUITION ASSISTANCE, WE OFFER ACCESS TO CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES INCLUDING FRAGILE X SYNDROME AND DELAYED SPEECH. WE OFFERED SPEECH AND VISION SCREENINGS, AND WE REFERRED SEVERAL CHILDREN FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EVALUATIONS. WE HAVE SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS WHILE THEY'RE AT SCHOOL.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $53,281

Program Service Revenue $688,779

Investment Income $3

Other Revenue $-187

TOTAL REVENUE $741,876

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $241,657

Salaries & Benefits $348,259

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $722,033

Other Expenses $132,117

TOTAL EXPENSES $722,033

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$741,876	$560,391	+0.3%
Expenses	$722,033	$243,342	+2.0%
Net Income	$19,843	$317,049	-0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

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
RACHEL FLAX KAPLAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	60.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KAPLAN	VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANY COLLAMORE	SECRETARY	0.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA HANLEY	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER VOIGHT KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	0.10	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$741,876	$722,033	$337,580	$19,843
2022	$560,391	$243,342	$317,049	$317,049