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THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $295K · expenses $209K · assets $175K

EIN
83-3917065
Address
3400 PARK AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407-2020
NTEE code
B28
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
2017
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Mission

WILDFLOWER IS AN ECOSYSTEM OF DECENTRALIZED MONTESSORI MICRO-SCHOOLS THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS. WILDFLOWER ASPIRES TO GIVE ALL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE HIGH QUALITY, BEAUTIFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AS THEY FOLLOW LIFE'S UNFOLDING JOURNEY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 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
Veronica Vital Director2024-2025 $94,954$101,612 1
Molly Burnett (former) President2021-2022 $56,284$116,852 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 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
Betsy Symanietz Treasurer2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Raphael Gang President2023-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Susana Rodriguez Member2024-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Beka Herzog former (former) Board Member2023 0 $0 reported 1
Maya Warsame Former (former) Treasurer2023 1 $0 reported 1
Molly Burnett former (former) President2023 0 $0 reported 1
Beka Herzog (former) Board Member2021-2022 4 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $95K · 1 employee · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Veronica Vital Director40 $94,954$0$0 $94,9541
Betsy Symanietz Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Raphael Gang President1 $0$0$0 $01
Susana Rodriguez Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $7K · 1 employee · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Veronica Vital Director40 $6,658$0$0 $6,6581
Betsy Symanietz Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Raphael Gang President1 $0$0$0 $01
Susana Rodriguez Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 3 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Beka Herzog former Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Maya Warsame Former Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Betsy Symanietz Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
Raphael Gang President1 $0$0$0 $01
Molly Burnett former President0 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $56K · 3 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Molly Burnett President40 $56,284$0$0 $56,2841
Beka Herzog Board Member4 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $61K · 3 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MOLLY S BURNETT PRESIDENT40 $60,568$0$0 $60,5681
BEKA HERZOG BOARD TRUSTEE0 $0$0$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
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$295,466$209,357 $175,478$112,066 $75,516$219,950 $94,95410
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$242,115$199,546 $206,635$27,183 $69,054$173,035 $6,65814
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$235,855$224,377 $101,220-$15,386 $53,054$182,790 $18,43953
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$228,725$245,611 $65,966-$28,678 $5,608$223,111 $121,17130
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$201,670$173,344 $86,807-$3,356 $93,153$108,512 $52,0683-

Funders of this organization

12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $4,272,843 in all, tax years 2018 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
IMAGINABLE FUTURES FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “The Wildflower Foundation” 2022-2024 5$2,000,000 2024$600,000
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CHARTER FUND INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION” 2020, 2022-2023 4$800,000 2023$250,000
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OMIDYAR NETWORK FUND INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “The Wildflower Foundation” 2021 1$500,000 2021$500,000
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WEM FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION” 2021, 2023 2$350,000 2023$250,000
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WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION Public charity Exact 2018-2024 7$228,403 2024$35,500
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GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “The Wildflower Foundation”, “THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION” 2020, 2023 3$160,000 2023$120,000
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SAUER FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION” 2020-2023 4$90,000 2023$20,000
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PETER ALFOND FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION” 2023 1$65,000 2023$65,000
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MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “The Wildflower Foundation” 2019, 2021 2$37,500 2021$12,500
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DONNELL-KAY FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION” 2020 1$25,000 2020$25,000
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THINK SMALL Public charity Exact 2024 1$11,940 2024$11,940
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ILSE NATHAN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “The Wildflower Foundation” 2021 1$5,000 2021$5,000
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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
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONMNB28 $337,677$297,397 MEMBER$53,589 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONMNB28 $314,721$298,726 Co-head of School$81,000 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INCMNB28 $250,498$250,310 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$38,010 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB FOUNDATION INCMNB28 $495,994$448,226 Gaming Chairman$82,000 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
MINNEAPOLIS JAPANESE SCHOOLMNB28 $196,454$154,891 President$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
MINNESOTA YUCAI CHINESE SCHOOLMNB28 $175,531$130,015 Principal$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state
THE WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONOHB28 $406,919$398,246 Co-Founder$71,539 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONNJB28 $311,515$323,786 Vice President$62,077 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONNVB28 $352,374$414,293 Member$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONNCB28 $161,527$183,232 DIRECTOR$102,422 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONNJB28 $169,319$244,108 Board President and Head of School$2,654 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONPAB28 $291,005$223,361 Head of School$55,504 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONMAB28 $428,464$419,362 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONOHB28 $250,333$239,549 VICE CHAIRMA$41,248 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONMAB28 $461,336$476,788 DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT$86,430 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONCAB28 $315,978$285,318 Executive Director$89,480 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONFLB28 $299,942$324,062 Officer$64,615 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONMAB28 $415,199$402,964 President$62,400 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONMAB28 $318,380$332,600 PRESIDENT & TREASURER$132,241 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONPAB28 $548,170$466,317 Secretary, Founding Teacher Le$65,525 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONPRB28 $481,754$858,394 VICE PRESIDENRT$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONCTB28 $168,007$192,120 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONINB28 $567,511$457,150 TEACHER / FO$65,562 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONOHB28 $507,304$474,806 Co-founder$72,598 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name
WILDFLOWER FOUNDATIONUTB28 $180,859$174,055 Chair$33,898 Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name

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
SHELBY CULLOM DAVIS CHARITABLE FUND INC Private foundation$900,0004 12021–2024 RE THE REGENERATIVE SCHOOL INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$798,77016 62019–2024 MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR WILDLIFE CONSERVATION; HELP YOURSELF WIN FOUNDATION; JOYS TO THE WORLD INC; WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION and 2 more
WSDC FOUNDATION Private foundation$500,0002 12023–2024 ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$480,82415 22009–2024 ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING; ALL STAR EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION INC
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$470,91014 12009–2022 IMAGINE FOUNDATION INC
WICHITA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$462,0001 12023–2023 HEARTSPRING LEGACY FOUNDATION
THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor$445,0005 22020–2023 IOWA FARMERS UNION EDUCATION FOUNDATION; ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES FOUNDATION
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION Private foundation$390,0004 12021–2024 TODOS MATHEMATICS FOR ALL
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$349,80625 112017–2024 ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING; SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC; SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITES INC; TIFERES GOLDA INC and 7 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$343,8829 42020–2024 GAIT THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER; RISING START FOUNDATION INC; SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITES INC; MICHIGAN FEDERATED CHAPTERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$293,16620 62016–2024 SHOOTING STAR FOUNDATION INC; SMART KIDS WITH LEARNING DISABILITES INC; FOUNDATION FOR LGFA; FOUNDATIONS COGNITIVE SCHOOLS INC and 2 more
GATES FOUNDATION Private foundation$268,9151 12023–2023 TODOS MATHEMATICS FOR ALL
MORGRIDGE FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$265,3753 22022–2022 STAR HARBOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION; MONTESSORI INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER MEMPHIS INC DAF sponsor$250,0001 12023–2023 WOOLLY FARMS FOUNDATION
BANGS FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$200,0008 12014–2021 ALL STAR EQUESTRIAN FOUNDATION INC

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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.

2025 · Form 990 · $209,357 spent · pay $145,465 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $131,797$131,797-- 63.0%
Occupancy $24,281$24,281-- 11.6%
Payroll taxes $12,379$12,379-- 5.9%
Fees: accounting $10,516$8,412$2,104- 5.0%
Payments to affiliates $6,871$6,871-- 3.3%
Insurance $5,705$4,539$1,166- 2.7%
Depreciation and depletion $3,526$2,821$705- 1.7%
Fees: legal $3,325-$3,325- 1.6%
Office expenses $3,061-$3,061- 1.5%
Interest $2,242-$2,242- 1.1%
Other employee benefits $1,289$1,289-- 0.6%
Information technology $1,190$952$238- 0.6%
Other (as described)Payroll Processing Fees $1,160$0$1,160$0 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $655--$655 0.3%
Other (as described)Classroom Supplies $603$603$0$0 0.3%
Other (as described)Licensing Fees $390$390$0$0 0.2%
Other (as described)Student Food $367$367$0$0 0.2%
Total$209,357100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $199,546 spent · pay $141,582 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $137,051$137,051-- 68.7%
Occupancy $28,154$28,154-- 14.1%
Depreciation and depletion $9,273-$9,273- 4.6%
Insurance $6,583-$6,583- 3.3%
Fees: accounting $3,750-$3,750- 1.9%
Payroll taxes $3,549$3,549-- 1.8%
All other expenses $2,360-$2,360- 1.2%
Interest $2,128-$2,128- 1.1%
Other (as described)Classroom supplies $1,888$1,888$0$0 0.9%
Payments to affiliates $1,248-$1,248- 0.6%
Other (as described)Payroll fees $1,069$1,069$0$0 0.5%
Other employee benefits $982$982-- 0.5%
Other (as described)Licensing Fees $818$818$0$0 0.4%
Office expenses $653-$653- 0.3%
Fees: other services $40$40-- 0.0%
Total$199,546100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $224,377 spent · pay $138,598 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $107,728$107,728-- 48.0%
Occupancy $24,433$20,000$4,433- 10.9%
Other (as described)Classroom Materials $18,691$18,691$0$0 8.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $18,439-$18,439- 8.2%
Payroll taxes $9,878$7,319$2,559- 4.4%
Depreciation and depletion $9,273-$9,273- 4.1%
Office expenses $7,212-$7,212- 3.2%
Other (as described)Building Maintenance $7,019$0$7,019- 3.1%
Interest $5,807-$5,807- 2.6%
Fees: accounting $4,604-$4,604- 2.1%
Travel $2,726-$2,726- 1.2%
Other employee benefits $2,553-$2,553- 1.1%
Insurance $2,105-$2,105- 0.9%
Information technology $1,886-$1,886- 0.8%
Other (as described)Payroll Fees $1,356$0$1,356$0 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $477-$477- 0.2%
All other expenses $190$146$44- 0.1%
Total$224,377100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $245,611 spent · pay $148,330 · grants $0 · events $608
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $121,171$81,171$40,000- 49.3%
Occupancy $29,036$27,158$1,878- 11.8%
Other (as described)Classroom materials $20,837$20,837$0$0 8.5%
Other salaries and wages $17,105$17,105-- 7.0%
Insurance $12,300-$12,300- 5.0%
Payroll taxes $10,054$10,054-- 4.1%
Depreciation and depletion $9,273-$9,273- 3.8%
Office expenses $5,772-$5,772- 2.4%
Fees: accounting $5,665-$5,665- 2.3%
Fees: management $4,950-$4,950- 2.0%
Other (as described)Bank fees $4,249$4,249$0$0 1.7%
Other (as described)Repairs $1,279$0$1,279$0 0.5%
Travel $1,033-$1,033- 0.4%
Information technology $1,030-$1,030- 0.4%
Interest $715-$715- 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $608-$608- 0.2%
Other (as described)Telephone $334$0$334$0 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $200-$200- 0.1%
Total$245,611100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $173,344 spent · pay $107,415 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $52,068$26,034$26,034- 30.0%
Other salaries and wages $46,340$23,170$23,170- 26.7%
Occupancy $28,686$28,686-- 16.5%
Other (as described)DIRECT EDUCATION EXPENSES $11,144$11,144-- 6.4%
Depreciation and depletion $9,273$9,273-- 5.3%
Payroll taxes $8,557$4,279$4,278- 4.9%
Fees: other services $7,467$6,752$715- 4.3%
Insurance $4,222-$4,222- 2.4%
Fees: legal $1,925$1,925-- 1.1%
Information technology $1,749-$1,749- 1.0%
Office expenses $1,066-$1,066- 0.6%
Other employee benefits $450-$450- 0.3%
Other (as described)MISCELLANEOUS $397-$397- 0.2%
Total$173,344100%

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