WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION
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Plain text WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2021–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/861968186. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $241K · expenses $247K · assets $256K
- EIN
- 86-1968186
- Address
- 1666 ELMIRA ST, AURORA, CO 80010-2122
- NTEE code
- B28
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2017
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To operate an Montessori preschool.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Celedon | Director | 2021-2024 | $51,000 | $125,701 | 1 |
| Caroline Alsmeyer | Director | 2021-2024 | $55,000 | $107,265 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Brown | Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Haley Brines | Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kanan Patel (former) | Member | 2021-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $106K · 4 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Alsmeyer | Director | 40 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $55,000 | 1 |
| Ana Celedon | Director | 40 | $51,000 | $0 | $0 | $51,000 | 1 |
| Craig Brown | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Haley Brines | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $76K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Celedon | Director | 40 | $38,000 | - | $0 | $38,000 | 1 |
| Caroline Alsmeyer | Director | 40 | $38,000 | - | $0 | $38,000 | 1 |
| Kanan Patel | Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $51K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Celedon | Teacher-Leader | 40 | $36,701 | - | $0 | $36,701 | 1 |
| Caroline Alsmeyer | Teacher-Leader | 40 | $14,265 | - | $0 | $14,265 | 1 |
| Kanan Patel | Head of School Astor Montessori | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANA CELEDON | TEACHER-LEADER | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROLINE ALSMEYER | TEACHER-LEADER | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KANAN PATEL | HEAD OF SCHOOL ASTOR MONTESSORI | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $241,009 | $246,945 | $256,137 | $26,111 | $5,750 | $235,240 | $106,850 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $199,323 | $210,400 | $495,885 | $32,047 | $100,843 | $98,473 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,000 | $56,462 | $91,703 | $91,703 | $100,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $101,389 | $53,224 | $48,165 | $48,165 | $100,889 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $222,190 in all, tax years 2020 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2020-2023 | 4 | $136,250 | 2023 | $12,750 | show |
| TEMPLE HOYNE BUELL FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| MOONSHOT EDVENTURES | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $10,889 | 2021 | $10,889 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $51 | 2023 | $34 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILD FLOWER FOUNDATION | CO | B28 | $333,281 | $334,597 | COFOUNDER | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| STAR HARBOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION | CO | B28 | $268,500 | $130,457 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | $79,423 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MONTESSORI INTERGENERATIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES | CO | B28 | $242,078 | $137,949 | CEO | $72,229 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ACCELERATED SCHOOLS | CO | B28 | $459,870 | $1,158,840 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KESHET OF THE ROCKIES | CO | B28 | $146,946 | $166,456 | DIRECTOR | $22,675 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DREAM CATCHER THERAPY CENTER INC | CO | B28 | $364,821 | $317,782 | Member | $37,000 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SHABBAT HOUSE PROJECT | CO | B28 | $192,906 | $133,409 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ASPEN CAMP OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING | CO | B28 | $471,885 | $226,129 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHILDRENS ADVISORY NETWORK | CO | B28 | $132,339 | $150,129 | SLP ASSISTANT | $23,920 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW CASTLE LEARNING ADVANTAGE | CO | B28 | $382,113 | $337,379 | EXECUTIVE DI | $14,834 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | MD | B28 | $138,135 | $29,698 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | FL | B28 | $387,959 | $390,325 | Chair | $94,388 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | MN | B28 | $314,721 | $298,726 | Co-head of School | $81,000 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | MA | B28 | $197,353 | $192,095 | Member | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | FL | B28 | $299,942 | $324,062 | Officer | $64,615 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | MA | B28 | $415,199 | $402,964 | President | $62,400 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | UT | B28 | $180,859 | $174,055 | Chair | $33,898 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | VA | B28 | $306,239 | $285,052 | Chairman | $86,730 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | MA | B28 | $461,336 | $476,788 | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | $86,430 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | NC | B28 | $161,527 | $183,232 | DIRECTOR | $102,422 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | MA | B28 | $448,548 | $484,283 | President | $70,150 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | NJ | B28 | $311,515 | $323,786 | Vice President | $62,077 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | PA | B28 | $291,005 | $223,361 | Head of School | $55,504 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | CA | B28 | $315,978 | $285,318 | Executive Director | $89,480 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WILDFLOWER FOUNDATION | MA | B28 | $428,464 | $419,362 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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 990 · $246,945 spent · pay $125,198 · grants $0 · events $14
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $106,850 | $85,480 | $21,370 | - | 43.3% | |
| Occupancy | $51,278 | $40,255 | $11,023 | - | 20.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $26,805 | $21,444 | $5,361 | - | 10.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $13,697 | $13,697 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Office expenses | $10,233 | $10,233 | - | - | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $9,199 | $7,359 | $1,840 | - | 3.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $9,149 | $9,149 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Information technology | $6,557 | - | $6,557 | - | 2.7% | |
| Interest | $3,000 | - | $3,000 | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Local taxes | $2,906 | $0 | $2,906 | $0 | 1.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,323 | - | $2,323 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,651 | - | $1,651 | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $1,648 | $930 | $718 | - | 0.7% | |
| Payments to affiliates | $1,091 | - | $1,091 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Payroll services | $544 | $0 | $544 | $0 | 0.2% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $14 | - | $14 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $246,945 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $210,400 spent · pay $89,479 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $89,479 | 42.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $56,292 | 26.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $50,126 | 23.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $14,503 | 6.9% | |
| Total | $210,400 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $56,462 spent · pay $56,279 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $56,279 | 99.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $151 | 0.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $32 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $56,462 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $53,224 spent · pay $42,941 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $42,941 | 80.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,000 | 9.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,932 | 7.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,351 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $53,224 | 100% |