2024-01-15T07:24:30-06:00 2023-06-30 202349670 DGN LLC 415 MUNSON AVE TRAVERSE CITY MI 49685 990 2022-07-01 208457978 THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL INC PATH 2319953800 11930 S W BAY SHORE DR TRAVERSE CITY MI 496845258 ELLEN NORTHWAY BUSINESS OFFICER 2319953800 2024-01-15 1 ELLEN NORTHWAY 999009999 0 TRINA OCHS CPA P00209084 2319461722 2024-01-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELLEN NORTHWAY 11930 WEST BAY SHORE DRIVE TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 2792507 0 X WWW.THEPATHFINDERSCHOOL.ORG X 2007 MI PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING. 11 11 62 200 0 0 664589 446199 1960953 2277606 578 336 39118 43958 2665238 2768099 387089 518988 0 0 1418948 1579269 0 0 65132 501717 593059 2307754 2691316 357484 76783 3796666 3847968 375997 350516 3420669 3497452 X THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOUSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SMALL CLASS SIZES, DEDICATED TEACHERS AND AN ENRICHING, RIGOROUS CURRICULUM. PAHTFINDER DRAWS FROM THE FIVE COUNTY GRAND TRAVERSE REGION. APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PATHFINDER ALSO HOSTS A SEVEN WEEK SUMMER CAMP THAT IS EXPERIENTIAL AND CHILD-CENTERED. 0 0 2282479 518988 2276689 PATHFINDER SCHOOL PROVIDES A VIGOROUS EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH THE EIGHTH GRADE. 164 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED IN THE 2022-2023 ACADEMIC YEAR. PATHFINDER ALSO HOSTS A VERY POPULAR SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM FOR 6 WEEKS DURING JULY AND AUGUST.THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL CELEBRATED ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR IN 2022. THE FOUNDING MISSION AND VALUES OF THE SCHOOL REMAIN TRUE TO THIS DAY. PATHFINDER'S PROGRAM IS DISTINGUISHED BY STRONG MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS, BY A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES A CHILD TO EXPAND THEIR REACH AND TAKE RISKS, BY THE NURTURING OF STUDENTS' INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND BY THE CULTIVATION OF A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING. 2282479 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 62 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 X X ELLEN NORTHWAY 2319953800 11930 S W BAY SHORE DR TRAVERSE CITY MI 49684 BRIANNE ALLEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL COCHRAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINA KENNEDY PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGAN LUCE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN WORD CO-VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 TISCH SCOTT CO-VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN STILLWELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN MALONE TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY WEIR PAST PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WALTER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEB LAKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JILL VIGENSKI HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 91883 0 0 ELLEN NORTHWAY BUSINESS OFFICER 40.00 X 46357 0 0 138240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48390 94863 302946 4690 446199 TUITION 611110 2030327 2030327 AUXILIARY PROGRAMS 611110 247279 247279 2277606 1253 1253 3361 4278 -917 -917 -917 64088 48390 20130 43958 43958 2768099 2276689 0 45211 518988 518988 149565 127324 22241 1209812 1087235 89412 33165 115244 92173 18374 4697 104648 83829 16580 4239 8650 8650 46361 46361 18500 18500 7724 6934 790 35539 33762 1777 53699 53699 31709 23782 7927 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 153364 153364 SUPPLIES 66211 55236 10975 FIELD TRIPS AND ACTIVIT 62328 62328 BAD DEBT 37542 37542 71432 34180 37252 2691316 2282479 343705 65132 686559 520836 33227 34380 10447 28848 3600 1713 3661267 437158 3024775 3224109 38058 38082 3796666 3847968 60039 86697 315958 263819 375997 350516 X 3008912 3234571 411757 262881 3420669 3497452 3796666 3847968 76783 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 59342 0 0 2600000 2600000 487239 125831 361408 543578 311327 232251 30450 30450 3224109 X 2249111 0 2249111 518988 518988 2768099 2172328 0 2172328 518988 518988 2691316 PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES THE SCHOOL IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ALTHOUGH THE SCHOOL WAS GRANTED INCOME TAX EXEMPTION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, SUCH EXEMPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO "UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME". THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME DURING THE YEAR. THE SCHOOL FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, WHICH ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2020. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL POSITIONS TAKEN ON SUCH RETURNS ARE SUPPORTABLE. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND REMISSIONS 518,988. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND REMISSIONS 518,988. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM REGISTRATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS, HANDBOOKS, EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS, ENROLLMENT AGREEMENTS, AND ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. PATHFUNDER 112478 48390 64088 20130 112478 48390 64088 20130 20130 43958 0 FINANCIAL AID, STAFF DISCOUNTS AND SIBLING DISCOUNTS 97 518988 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, BUSINESS OFFICER, BOARD PRESIDENT, AND BOARD TREASURER BEFORE SIGNING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND UPDATED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF HEAD OF SCHOOL IS DETERMINED THROUGH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED UPON REQUEST