2026-04-01T11:27:31-05:00 2025-06-30 351356555 DONOVAN PC 5151 E US HWY 36 AVON IN 46123 990 2024-07-01 853210466 THE NATURE SCHOOL INC NATU 3174190227 6102 BOY SCOUT ROAD LAWRENCE IN 46226 KASSI HALL HEAD OF SCHOOL 3174190227 2026-04-01 1 0 ABIGAIL HEDGES CPA P02058156 3177456411 2026-04-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE NATURE SCHOOL OF CENTRAL INDIANA KASSI HALL 6102 BOY SCOUT ROAD LAWRENCE IN 46226 2301761 0 X HTTPS://WWW.THENATURESCHOOLOFCENTRALINDIANA.ORG X 2020 IN THE NATURE SCHOOL OF CENTRAL INDIANA BELIEVES IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD HOLISTICALLY AND INSTILLING IN THEM A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, AN AWARENESS OF THEIR ROLE IN AND CONNECTION TO BOTH THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD, AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND POTENTIAL WITH THE IDEAL THAT NATURE IS THE BEST TEACHER. WE HOLD ALL OF THESE BELIEFS AND ELEMENTS AS THE FOUNDATION OF LEARNING AND AIM TO BUILD UPON THIS FOUNDATION WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO PRESENTING CURRICULUM AND SUPPORT THIS METHOD WITH BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS. 6 6 38 30 0 0 1688420 2155605 54010 144668 0 0 14920 1488 1757350 2301761 0 0 0 0 1177373 1493479 0 0 0 522771 614294 1700144 2107773 57206 193988 561989 671228 155311 70562 406678 600666 X THE NATURE SCHOOL OF CENTRAL INDIANA BELIEVES IN ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD HOLISTICALLY AND INSTILLING IN THEM A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, AN AWARENESS OF THEIR ROLE IN AND CONNECTION TO BOTH THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD, AND A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES AND POTENTIAL WITH THE IDEAL THAT NATURE IS THE BEST TEACHER. WE HOLD ALL OF THESE BELIEFS AND ELEMENTS AS THE FOUNDATION OF LEARNING AND AIM TO BUILD UPON THIS FOUNDATION WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO PRESENTING CURRICULUM AND SUPPORT THIS METHOD WITH BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED ORGANIZATIONS. 0 0 1530026 146156 ACT IT OUTOBJECTIVE: TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY, AND COLLABORATION THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS.DETAILS: OFFERED TO LEARNERS IN GRADES 18, THE DRAMA CLUB MET WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR AND PRODUCED TWO FULL PERFORMANCES OPEN TO FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.IMPACT: ENGAGED OVER 75 LEARNERS DIRECTLY, STRENGTHENED PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS, FOSTERED TEAMWORK, CHOREOGRAPHY, LIGHTING, PROP PRODUCTION, AND PROVIDED AN OUTLET FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION. FREE COUNSELING SERVICESOBJECTIVE: TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT FOR LEARNERS.DETAILS: PROVIDED NO-COST TO FAMILIES- 1:1, WHOLE CLASS SESSIONS, AND SMALL-GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR LEARNERS WHOSE FAMILIES EXPERIENCED SEPARATION, AS WELL AS STUDENTS STRUGGLING WITH ANXIETY, ANGER MANAGEMENT, SOMATIC SYMPTOMS, AND HIGH-ABILITY NEEDS. SESSIONS WERE AVAILABLE WEEKLY THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, WITH REFERRALS MADE BY TEACHERS AND FAMILIES.IMPACT: IMPACTED ALL 175 LEARNERS IN CLASSROOM SESSIONS AND MORE THAN 40 LEARNERS WITH INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS, REDUCING CLASSROOM DISRUPTIONS AND IMPROVING EMOTIONAL REGULATION, RESILIENCE, AND ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT. CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE ROLLOUTOBJECTIVE: TO CREATE A SCHOOLWIDE CULTURE OF SAFETY, CONNECTION, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PRACTICES.DETAILS: AS PART OF A FIVE-YEAR PHASED PLAN, 5 SELECT TEACHERS COMPLETED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE AND BEGAN IMPLEMENTING CLASSROOM STRATEGIES THAT WERE SHARED SCHOOLWIDE THROUGH COACHING AND PEER COLLABORATION.IMPACT: INDIRECTLY REACHED ALL 175 LEARNERS THROUGH CLASSROOM INTEGRATION, IMPROVED TEACHER CONFIDENCE IN HANDLING BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, AND LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR SCHOOLWIDE CONSISTENCY IN SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. 1530026 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 38 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 IN X X CENTER FOR INNOVATIVE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS 3173796215 11208 HARRISTON DRIVE FISHERS IN 46037 CHRISTEN REES CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHAEL CARMICHAEL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABBY BUCHER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE LIPPARD VICE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MOLLY PEARCY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ASH ENRICI MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DYLAN HOSTETTER MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KASSI HALL HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00 X 88740 0 8250 88740 0 8250 0 0 0 0 0 1901214 254391 2155605 STUDENT FEES 900099 144668 144668 144668 OTHER INCOME 900099 1488 1488 1488 2301761 146156 0 0 91385 72520 18865 1262144 1011614 250530 4769 4769 20916 20916 114265 82605 31660 36860 36860 102434 2896 99538 132788 93965 38823 56238 36373 19865 24935 24935 173548 173548 9920 9920 3170 3170 24830 24830 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 31091 31091 CURRICULUM AND ASSESSME 18480 18480 2107773 1530026 577747 0 510233 421557 1899 1899 49307 144486 42500 63406 3170 0 60236 550 550 561989 671228 45847 70562 109464 0 155311 70562 X 406678 400666 200000 406678 600666 561989 671228 193988 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 63406 3170 60236 60236 X 2301761 0 2301761 0 2301761 2107773 0 2107773 0 2107773 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECEIVED A DETERMINATION FROM THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT STATING IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION; HOWEVER, THE SCHOOL WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024, NO ACCOUNTING FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE THE SCHOOL TO RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE TAX POSITION WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED IN A TAX EXAMINATION, WITH A TAX EXAMINATION BEING PRESUMED TO OCCUR. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED ON EXAMINATION. FOR TAX POSITIONS NOT MEETING THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TEST, NO TAX LIABILITY IS RECORDED. THE SCHOOL EXAMINED THIS ISSUE AND DETERMINED THERE ARE NO MATERIAL CONTINGENT TAX LIABILITIES OR QUESTIONABLE TAX POSITIONS. TAX YEARS ENDED AFTER JUNE 30, 2021 ARE OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMATORY POLICY HAS BEEN PUBLICIZED ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE'S ADMISSIONS PAGE AT ALL TIMES DURING THE YEAR. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA AS WELL AS VARIOUS FEDERALLY-FUNDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN ELECTORNIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH BOARDDELEGATED POWERS, WHO MUST DISCLOSE ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND ANNUALLY SIGN ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; MONITORING INCLUDES CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF DISCLOSURES AND DECISIONS, PERIODIC REVIEWS (E.G., COMPENSATION AND THIRD-PARTY ARRANGEMENTS), AND CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR A DISINTERESTED BOARD COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND ALSO REVIEWS ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS, EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES AND APPROVING A TRANSACTION ONLY IF IT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS BENEFIT, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE. INDIVIDUALS WITH A CONFLICT MAY PRESENT FACTS BUT MUST NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS, MUST LEAVE FOR THE VOTE, AND ARE BARRED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. IN ADDITION, ANY VOTING MEMBER WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION (INCLUDING COMMITTEE MEMBERS OVER COMPENSATION) IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON THEIR OWN COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD MUST AGREE TO THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT OF ANY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON BOARD MEETING MINUTES, WHICH ARE LINKED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE SELECTION AND REVIEW PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.