2018-03-06T02:58:20-00:00 2017-12-31 Sayen Family Bookkeeping & Tax Svc 1322 N Pioneer Peak Drive Wasilla AK 99654 990 2017-01-01 452974643 THE FOLK SCHOOL FOLK 9074510445 PO BOX 83572 FAIRBANKS AK 99708 Douglas Bishop Treasurer 2018-03-06 true Rachel M Sayen Lambert EA 9073736557 2018-03-06 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Gordon Williams 4335 Birch Lane Fairbanks AK 997093444 210989 false X thefolkschoolfairbanks.org X 2011 AK To enrich lives and build our community by teaching traditional skills and personal knowledge in classes that are hands-on, family-friendly, affordable, and connect people to the places in which they live. 7 7 3 40 0 69597 70551 95535 130816 27 32 13153 9590 178312 210989 1000 0 24041 39322 0 1038 127498 196827 151539 237149 26773 -26160 68121 44061 636 2736 67485 41325 The Folk School, in keeping with a 200-year-old tradition, is dedicated to enriching lives and building community by passing on skills and personal knowledge in a nurturing environment. The Folk School is dedicated to providing year-round, affordable classes and programs in a variety of hands-on disciplines. false false 137664 1000 174962 Maintaining a non-competitive, nurturing, multigenerational educational model that fosters the use of indigenous materials, provides unique learning opportunities, and hones skill-based crafts such as wordworking, sewing, art, cooking, music, creative writing, and more. Providing an organizational structure and space for regular, ongoing home-school classes and activities. Serving as a meeting place for clubs and organizations. Establishing long-term programs that encourage community involvement. Providing space for families to create and learn together in a healthy, slow-paced, hands-on way. Creating a slow, creative, thoughtful space where people of all ages can learn skills that take time, patience, and basic human connection. 137664 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 23 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false AK X Don Kiely 9074510445 2861 Beverley Lane Fairbanks AK 99654 X Gordon Williams President 010.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Whalen Vice President 010.00 X 0 0 0 Randall Rozier Secretary 010.00 X 0 0 0 Doug Bishop Treasurer 010.00 X 0 0 0 Len Kamerling Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Campbell Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Plumlee Director 005.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 6294 64257 70551 Bazaar Revenue 611600 1050 1050 Class Materials Fees 611600 10 10 Class Tuition 611600 129756 129756 130816 32 32 9590 9590 9590 210989 130848 X 0 1000 1000 0 0 0 0 36029 36029 0 0 3293 3293 410 410 0 3075 3075 0 0 80093 80093 2796 1064 1042 690 3360 939 2406 15 8861 1200 7661 0 35351 35351 24048 24048 0 0 0 0 269 269 11191 5542 5606 43 Licenses Permits 1465 1175 290 Bank Charges Merchant Fees 4196 2696 1500 Dues Subscriptions 150 100 50 Miscellaneous 580 580 20982 20982 237149 137664 98447 1038 63334 37814 27 294 4432 4894 1483 424 328 1059 68121 44061 636 2736 636 2736 X 67485 41325 67485 41325 68121 44061 -26160 X true X false true false X 0 0.00000 17051 29833 69597 69678 186159 71976 72957 108688 141279 394900 89027 102790 178285 210957 581059 581059 17 19 27 32 95 0 17 19 27 32 95 0 0 89044 102809 178312 210989 581154 0.99980 0.99980 0.00020 0.00020 X false 1483 424 1059 1059 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Payroll Liabilities 1037 Folkbucks 1695 Reimbursement Due to Employee 4 2736 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line Disclosure All governing documents and financial statements are available to the public upon individual request. Meetings of the governing body are oftentimes open to the public to attend. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Instructor fees to pay for local experts to teach craft-specific courses to general public.