THE GARDNER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

EIN: 911677685 501(c)(3) Education

VANCOUVER, WA

Total Revenue
$3,167,868
Total Expenses
$2,991,725
Total Assets
$4,172,790
Net Assets
$1,705,280
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
COURTNEY TOMLINSON
Phone
3605745752
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE GARDNER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.0M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO CULTIVATE AUTHENTIC LEARNING THROUGH INTEGRATED EXPERIENCES IN A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $110,902
Program Service Revenue $3,017,671
Investment Income $38,746
Other Revenue $549
TOTAL REVENUE $3,167,868

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $271,749
Salaries & Benefits $2,099,421
Fundraising Expenses $105,447
Program Expenses $2,226,692
Other Expenses $620,555
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,991,725

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,167,868 $2,168,748 +0.5%
Expenses $2,991,725 $2,084,316 +0.4%
Net Income $176,143 $84,432 +1.1%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
69
Volunteers
50

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
12
$282,077
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA HEATH TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSI CHRISTIANSEN TRUSTEE 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH GRENERT-FUNK BOARD CHAIR, TRUSTEE 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN GILSTRAP TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MELTON SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANAMARIA BAMBAREN CALL VICE CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANA BAER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN PULLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY STARK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMARIS MARTINEZ TRUSTEE 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY SMITH TRUSTEE 0.50
Officer
$0 $0 $0
EMILY DAVIS HEAD MASTER (FORMER) 40.00
Officer
$61,899 $4,817 $66,716
COURTNEY TOMLINSON HEAD MASTER 40.00
Officer
$104,266 $8,931 $113,197
SHEILA FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$87,238 $14,926 $102,164
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 $3,167,868 $2,991,725 $4,172,790 $176,143
2024 $2,168,748 $2,084,316 $2,509,721 $84,432
2023 $2,120,046 $1,829,830 $1,837,444 $290,216
2022 $2,223,304 $1,725,193 $2,019,409 $498,111
2021 $1,693,845 $1,408,883 $1,609,940 $284,962
2020 $1,224,889 $1,208,268 $1,265,709 $16,621
2019 $2,173,332 $2,219,404 $1,159,690 $-46,072
2018 $2,168,757 $2,030,064 $1,555,780 $138,693
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