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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $132K · expenses $120K · assets $151K

EIN
93-0622244
Address
348 NW 7TH ST, REDMOND, OR 97756-1724
NTEE code
B21Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 1996 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
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Mission

A Parent Cooperative Preschool, with play exploration and Community

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Megan Rau (former) President2013-2014 $24,534$48,069 1
Alicia Cason (former) TEACHER2014-2017 $0$44,490 1
Jani Hedegaard (former) Teacher2013-2014 $19,448$36,897 1
Cherie Brack (former) TEACHER2014-2015 $21,991$22,061 1
Shelby Pick (former) TEACHER2016-2017 $0$20,224 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kaitlyn Huntley Treasurer2023-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Hailey Porter President2024 10 $0 reported 1
Matt Williams (former) President2023 10 $0 reported 1
Aubrey Gilbert (former) OFFICER2021 1 $0 reported 1
John Fullman (former) OFFICER2020-2021 2 $0 reported 1
Teresa Strachan (former) OFFICER2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Shannon Jensen (former) SECRETARY2020 0 $0 reported 1
Lexie Brown (former) TREASURER2018-2019 1 $0 reported 1
Emily Fullman (former) CHAIR2016-2019 2 $0 reported 1
Misty Beach (former) TEACHER2014-2019 30 $0 reported 1
Brianne Strouts (former) TEACHER2018-2019 30 $0 reported 1
Jessica Jackson (former) CHAIR2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Jacquiline Gist (former) TREASURER2016-2017 1 $0 reported 1
Jacqueline Gist (former) TREASURER2015 1 $0 reported 1
Kelsey Lang (former) VICE CHAIR2014-2015 1 $0 reported 1
Jacqueline Bendt (former) Treasurer2014 1 $0 reported 1
Emily Edelman (former) Chair2013 1 $0 reported 1
Karisa Lousignont (former) Treasurer2013 1 $0 reported 1
Crystal Light (former) Registrar2013 1 $0 reported 1
Kacie Stott (former) Secretary2013 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Hailey Porter President10 $0-- $01
KAITLYN HUNTLEY Treasurer10 $0-- $01
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MATT WILLIAMS President10 $0-- $01
KAITLYN HUNTLEY Treasurer10 $0-- $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AUBREY GILBERT OFFICER1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN FULLMAN OFFICER2 $0-$0 $01
TERESA STRACHAN OFFICER1 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TERESA STRACHAN CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
JOHN FULLMAN TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
SHANNON JENSEN SECRETARY0 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEXIE BROWN TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
EMILY FULLMAN CHAIR2 $0-$0 $01
MISTY BEACH TEACHER30 $0-$0 $01
BRIANNE STROUTS TEACHER30 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LEXIE BROWN TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
EMILY FULLMAN CHAIR2 $0-$0 $01
MISTY BEACH TEACHER30 $0-$0 $01
BRIANNE STROUTS TEACHER30 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JESSICA JACKSON CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
JACQUILINE GIST TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
EMILY FULLMAN VICE CHAIR2 $0-$0 $01
ALICIA CASON TEACHER30 $0-$0 $01
SHELBY PICK TEACHER30 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $43K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALICIA CASON TEACHER30 $22,429-$0 $22,4291
SHELBY PICK TEACHER30 $20,224-$0 $20,2241
JESSICA JACKSON CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
JACQUILINE GIST TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
EMILY FULLMAN VICE CHAIR2 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $44K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALICIA CASON TEACHER30 $21,991-$0 $21,9911
CHERIE BRACK TEACHER30 $21,991-$0 $21,9911
MISTY BEACH CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
JACQUELINE GIST TREASURER1 $0-$0 $01
KELSEY LANG VICE CHAIR1 $0-$0 $01
2014 · 7 people listed · 4 paid, $44K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Megan Rau President30 $24,534-- $24,5341
Jani Hedegaard Teacher30 $19,448-- $19,4481
Alicia Cason Teacher1 $70-- $701
Cherie Brack Teacher1 $70-- $701
Misty Beach Chair1 $0-- $01
Jacqueline Bendt Treasurer1 $0-- $01
Kelsey Lang Vice Chair1 $0-- $01
2013 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $41K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Megan Rau Teacher35 $23,535-- $23,5351
Jani Hedegaard Teacher35 $17,449-- $17,4491
Emily Edelman Chair1 $0-- $01
Karisa Lousignont Treasurer1 $0-- $01
Crystal Light Registrar1 $0-- $01
Kacie Stott Secretary1 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$131,536$120,403 $150,972$144,039 -$131,536 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$136,093$99,355 $145,058$132,906 $5,414$130,567 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$49,013$64,495 $83,527$53,203 -$44,849 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,017$51,455 $95,394$68,685 -$15,828 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$39,848$68,072 $119,274$103,123 -$35,890 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$65,925$60,711 $139,284$131,347 $85$59,186 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$55,644$51,945 $131,540$126,133 $315$50,370 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$63,588$68,750 $127,256$122,434 -$58,649 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$63,610$68,896 $133,427$127,596 $509$59,105 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$74,344$66,938 $139,015$132,882 -$69,911 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$68,597$64,152 $132,991$125,476 $200$62,324 ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SHERMAN PRESCHOOLORB21 $158,613$166,539 President$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
RISING STARS PRESCHOOLORB21 $90,238$107,518 Director$20,480 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
IRVINGTON PRESCHOOLORB21 $78,880$61,645 HEAD TEACHER$42,664 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
CEDAR HILLS KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOLORB21 $192,944$200,333 Co-President$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
HAWTHORNE FAMILY PLAYSCHOOLORB21 $114,104$108,161 DIRECTOR / T$65,420 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
ZION PRESCHOOL INCORB21 $103,549$96,837 Director$12,169 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
ROSE CITY NEIGHBORHOOD PRESCHOOL INCORB21 $111,165$124,001 President$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH PREPRIMARY SCHOOLORB21 $138,203$161,328 DIRECTOR$25,500 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
CREATIVE HANDS PRESCHOOLORB21 $82,713$69,466 Director$7,168 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOLORB21 $131,322$153,776 President$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
PHILOMATH MONTESSORI SCHOOLORB21 $233,069$216,818 Executive Director$70,098 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
WOODHAVEN SCHOOLORB21 $125,150$113,387 Lead Teacher$21 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
LITTLE NESTLINGS LEARNING CENTERORB21 $158,110$114,640 President$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
HOPE INTERNATIONAL INCORB21 $127,613$136,860 Director$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, same state
SNOHOMISH PRESCHOOLWAB21 $82,630$71,826 Teacher$13,338 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CRYSTAL SPRINGS PRESCHOOLWAB21 $117,359$115,568 Director/Instuctor$48,894 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LAKE STEVENS COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOLWAB21 $90,559$80,760 Teacher$23,879 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
MARYSVILLE COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOLWAB21 $82,726$70,429 Teacher$9,902 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
NSCC PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL OF PARENT COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOLSWAB21 $139,220$120,061 Co-Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PRESBYTERIAN COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOLCAB21 $152,485$165,635 President$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
RANCHO PRESCHOOL INCCAB21 $79,053$57,700 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x
STANWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOLWAB21 $120,482$137,512 PRES. & VICE$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x
EASTER PRESCHOOLMNB21 $221,830$229,750 Board President$61,390 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x
STONE CHURCH PRESCHOOLMOB21 $113,184$137,087 MANAGER$0 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x
FORT HUNT PRESCHOOL INCVAB21 $173,071$220,219 PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR$61,769 Same NTEE code B21, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$95,3758 62020–2025 NSCC PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL OF PARENT COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOLS; CRYSTAL SPRINGS PRESCHOOL; ST BARNABAS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL; KIRKLAND PRESCHOOL and 2 more
FORD FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$72,0006 32018–2024 RISING STARS PRESCHOOL; SHERMAN PRESCHOOL; PHILOMATH MONTESSORI SCHOOL
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$61,7006 32016–2024 STANWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL; LITTLE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL INC; GRACE PRESCHOOL
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$53,4005 42020–2024 GENTLE DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL INC; OPEN DOOR PRESCHOOL INC; ISLAND COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL; ROSE CITY NEIGHBORHOOD PRESCHOOL INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$40,841222 582020–2023 CEDAR HILLS KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL; WOOD RIVER PRE SCHOOL INC; CRYSTAL SPRINGS PRESCHOOL; WEE PALS PRESCHOOL INC and 54 more
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$30,0002 22014–2024 BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL; CEDAR HILLS KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL
MAYBELLE CLARK MACDONALD FUND Private foundation$27,0003 12020–2024 RISING STARS PRESCHOOL
LELAND J AND DOROTHY H OLSON CHARITABLE FOUNTATION Private foundation$22,0002 12023–2024 STANWOOD COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
FAUQUIER HEALTH FOUNDATION Private foundation$20,0001 12024–2024 WARRENTON PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOL
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$16,9222 22020–2020 WOOD RIVER PRE SCHOOL INC; ROSE CITY NEIGHBORHOOD PRESCHOOL INC
GREATER HARTFORD GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$10,0001 12023–2023 VALLEY PRE-SCHOOL INCORPORATED
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$10,0001 12023–2023 WOODHAVEN SCHOOL
SHAUNA M AND KEVIN B FLANIGAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$10,0003 12017–2019 HAWTHORNE FAMILY PLAYSCHOOL
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS DAF sponsor$10,0001 12017–2017 COLE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$8,0051 12022–2022 KIRKLAND PRESCHOOL

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990EZ · $120,403 spent · pay $82,867 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $82,867 68.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $16,698 13.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,848 11.5%
Fees to independent contractors $6,917 5.7%
Printing, publications, postage $73 0.1%
Total$120,403100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $99,355 spent · pay $73,953 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $73,953 74.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $16,369 16.5%
Fees to independent contractors $4,630 4.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,402 4.4%
Printing, publications, postage $1 0.0%
Total$99,355100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $64,495 spent · pay $44,500 · grants $0 · events $19
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $44,500 69.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,819 21.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $5,236 8.1%
Fees to independent contractors $940 1.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$19reported apart
Total$64,495100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $51,455 spent · pay $34,577 · grants $0 · events $218
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $34,577 67.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,294 21.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,969 9.7%
Fees to independent contractors $615 1.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$218reported apart
Total$51,455100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $68,072 spent · pay $42,911 · grants $0 · events $97
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $42,911 63.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $18,773 27.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,254 6.2%
Fees to independent contractors $1,970 2.9%
Printing, publications, postage $164 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$97reported apart
Total$68,072100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $60,711 spent · pay $38,131 · grants $0 · events $1,367
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $38,131 62.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $15,533 25.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,683 7.7%
Fees to independent contractors $2,325 3.8%
Printing, publications, postage $39 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$1,367reported apart
Total$60,711100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $51,945 spent · pay $26,625 · grants $0 · events $2,271
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $26,625 51.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $17,095 32.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $5,302 10.2%
Fees to independent contractors $2,570 4.9%
Printing, publications, postage $353 0.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$2,271reported apart
Total$51,945100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $68,750 spent · pay $42,653 · grants $0 · events $306
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $42,653 62.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $12,440 18.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $10,524 15.3%
Fees to independent contractors $2,750 4.0%
Printing, publications, postage $383 0.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$306reported apart
Total$68,750100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $68,896 spent · pay $48,614 · grants $0 · events $1,710
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $48,614 70.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,915 17.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,177 6.1%
Fees to independent contractors $3,520 5.1%
Printing, publications, postage $670 1.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$1,710reported apart
Total$68,896100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $66,938 spent · pay $48,576 · grants $0 · events $2,190
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $48,576 72.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $11,229 16.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,053 6.1%
Fees to independent contractors $2,560 3.8%
Printing, publications, postage $520 0.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$2,190reported apart
Total$66,938100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $64,152 spent · pay $45,116 · grants $0 · events $1,152
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $45,116 70.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $12,146 18.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,523 7.1%
Fees to independent contractors $2,260 3.5%
Printing, publications, postage $107 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$1,152reported apart
Total$64,152100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$0$01
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

State business registration

The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.

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