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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,326,983
Total expenses
$7,640,058
Contributions and grants received
$5,217,467
Grants paid
$1,570,827
Program service revenue
$715,690
Investment income
$260,194
Other revenue
$133,632
Total assets, end of year
$12,195,097
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,663,528
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,531,569
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,008,262
Management and general expenses
$1,048,609
Fundraising expenses
$583,187
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,008,262

Program services were 78.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,725,583

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,491,884

  • 2a · Program service revenue: NETWORK MEMBERSHIP FEE

    total $509,905 · related or exempt $509,905

  • 2b · Program service revenue: LOAN PROGRAM INTEREST

    total $205,785 · related or exempt $205,785

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $260,194 · excluded $260,194

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $133,632 · related or exempt $68,587 · excluded $65,045

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $133,632

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,570,827 · program services $1,570,827

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,398,976 · program services $747,781 · management and general $472,217 · fundraising $178,978

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,149,966 · program services $1,648,964 · management and general $274,814 · fundraising $226,188

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $204,568 · program services $149,880 · management and general $31,694 · fundraising $22,994

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $237,613 · program services $165,111 · management and general $47,836 · fundraising $24,666

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $28,896 · program services $18,743 · management and general $8,492 · fundraising $1,661

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $129,212 · program services $82,200 · management and general $39,026 · fundraising $7,986

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $983,974 · program services $866,184 · management and general $83,906 · fundraising $33,884

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $79,055 · program services $50,935 · management and general $3,585 · fundraising $24,535

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $32,113 · program services $26,078 · management and general $3,480 · fundraising $2,555

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $203,742 · program services $161,651 · management and general $26,781 · fundraising $15,310

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,310 · program services $2,110 · fundraising $1,200

  • 17 · Travel

    total $168,163 · program services $130,230 · management and general $10,714 · fundraising $27,219

  • 20 · Interest

    total $87,403 · program services $85,149 · management and general $2,007 · fundraising $247

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $37,588 · program services $9,953 · management and general $25,134 · fundraising $2,501

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $324,652 · program services $292,466 · management and general $18,923 · fundraising $13,263

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,333,082 · end of year $742,947

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $634,109 · end of year $434,113

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,308,301 · end of year $1,722,177

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $337,314 · end of year $278,905

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $3,870,688 · end of year $4,875,133

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $34,104 · end of year $16,500

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $4,321,198 · end of year $4,125,322

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $288,323 · end of year $358,955

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $38,320 · end of year $28,261

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $2,583,299 · end of year $3,170,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $106,312 · end of year $106,312

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $9,000,542 · end of year $7,031,569

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $822,000 · end of year $1,500,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO SUPPORT A NETWORK OF WILDFLOWER SCHOOLS THAT NURTURE THE GROWTH OF TEACHERS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES.

  • 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.

    Expenses $6,008,262 · Grants $1,570,827 · Revenue $784,277

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Amy Hertel Buckley

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Juan Goytia

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sepandar Kamvar

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Kramer

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $365,200
    From this org
    $321,819
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,381
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $321,819
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,958
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,423
    Filer's total
    $365,200

  • Isabelle Bibbler

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $332,735
    From this org
    $293,843
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,892
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $293,843
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,228
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,664
    Filer's total
    $332,735

  • Cameron Leonard

    CAO

    Total calculated
    $215,235
    From this org
    $185,134
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,101
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $185,134
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,762
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,339
    Filer's total
    $215,235

  • Maia Blankenship

    LEAD LINK - CHARTER REPLICATION AND CO-CEO BLACK W

    Total calculated
    $285,127
    From this org
    $254,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,599
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $254,528
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,413
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,186
    Filer's total
    $285,127

  • Katelyn Shore

    LEAD LINK - SCHOOL SUPPORTS

    Total calculated
    $181,532
    From this org
    $172,888
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,644
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,888
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,644
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $181,532

  • Theodore Quinn

    PARTNER

    Total calculated
    $161,987
    From this org
    $150,130
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,857
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $82,597
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $67,533
    Deferred
    $5,536
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,321
    Filer's total
    $161,987

  • Erin Quigley

    PARTNER

    Total calculated
    $159,318
    From this org
    $151,731
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,587
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,731
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,587
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $159,318

  • Koren Clark

    PARTNER

    Total calculated
    $193,002
    From this org
    $165,188
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,814
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,290
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $28,898
    Deferred
    $7,106
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,708
    Filer's total
    $193,002

  • Sondra Greenberg

    PARTNER

    Total calculated
    $174,682
    From this org
    $166,364
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,318
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $136,518
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $29,846
    Deferred
    $8,318
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $174,682

  • Amy Gips

    PARTNER

    Total calculated
    $177,879
    From this org
    $148,933
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,946
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,933
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,896
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,050
    Filer's total
    $177,879

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES THE CEO'S COMPENSATION THROUGH A FORMAL PROCESS DEVELOPED BY AN EXTERNAL INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT THAT INCLUDES REVIEW BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, REFERENCE TO EXTERNAL BENCHMARKS (E.G., COMPARABLE FORM 990 FILINGS, EXTERNAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES), AND DOCUMENTATION THROUGH A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
PART I, LINE 4A
KOREN CLARK'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII INCLUDED $28,898 FOR SEVERANCE; TERMS AND CONDITIONS WERE AS FOLLOWS: LEFT ORG ON 12/14/24. SONDRA GREENBERG'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII INCLUDED $29,846 FOR SEVERANCE; TERMS AND CONDITIONS WERE AS FOLLOWS: LEFT ORG ON 04/30/25. THEODORE QUINN'S COMPENSATION REPORTED ON FORM 990, PART VII INCLUDED $67,533 FOR SEVERANCE; TERMS AND CONDITIONS WERE AS FOLLOWS: LEFT ORG 4/24.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • THE WILDFLOWER SUNLIGHT LOAN FUND LLC

    LOAN FUND PROGRAM · MN · income $887,887 · assets $4,884,794

    Directly controlled by WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

  • THE SUNBEAM LOAN FUND LLC

    LOAN FUND PROGRAM · MN · income $9,081 · assets $449,790

    Directly controlled by WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
23 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202600579349301230

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