2026-02-16T12:16:18-06:00 2025-06-30 GARY MCGEE & CO LLP 222 SW COLUMBIA ST STE 200 PORTLAND OR 97201 990 2024-07-01 930730861 SERENDIPITY CENTER INC SERE 5037617139 PO BOX 33350 PORTLAND OR 97292 MATTHEW BERRYESSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5037617139 2026-02-16 1 0 YEE LEE MCGEE P01294356 5032222515 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MATTHEW BERRYESSA PO BOX 33350 PORTLAND OR 97292 7366181 0 X SERENDIPITYCENTER.ORG X 1979 OR TO HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN WHO WERE FAILING WITHIN THE TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. 13 13 126 35 0 0 1119402 1273088 5276103 6034601 18525 13784 4941 -21644 6418971 7299829 0 0 0 0 5563290 5788243 21000 27000 267208 1361568 1455620 6945858 7270863 -526887 28966 5173003 5199727 690145 687903 4482858 4511824 X TO PROVIDE THE BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR STUDENTS TO HEAL AND BECOME EDUCATED, PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 0 0 6222008 6034601 SERENDIPITY CENTER IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL DEDICATED TO STUDENTS WHOSE COMPLEX NEEDS PREVENT ATTENDANCE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTINGS. IN EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THIS REGION, THERE ARE STUDENTS FACING CHALLENGES THAT MAKE SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOL IMPOSSIBLE. WITHOUT EFFECTIVE HELP AND THE CHANCE TO START OVER, THESE CHILDREN CAN BECOME DISRUPTIVE, UNSAFE, AND HIGHLY DISCOURAGED ABOUT THEIR FUTURES. IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE THE BEST ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS TO HEAL AND BECOME EDUCATED, PRODUCTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE FOUR PILLAR MODEL DEVELOPED AT SERENDIPITY INTEGRATES EDUCATION, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, TRANSITION READINESS, AND WELLNESS INTO ALL SCHOOL DAYS. 92 STUDENTS REFERRED BY 20 REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS WERE SERVED BY SERENDIPITY OVER THE COURSE OF 2024-2025. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:* AMONG THOSE SURVEYED, 86% MADE PROGRESS ON READING GOALS, 93% MADE PROGRESS ON WRITING GOALS, AND 86% MADE PROGRESS ON MATH GOALS* 93% OF STUDENTS IMPROVED THEIR OVERALL GRADES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SHOWING STEADY ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT. * WE SERVED OVER 20,000 ORGANIC MEALS MADE FROM SCRATCH IN OUR KITCHEN.* OVER 2,500 POUNDS OF PRODUCE WAS HARVESTED FROM OUR GROWING MINDS GARDEN. PRODUCE WAS MADE INTO SCHOOL LUNCHES, GIVEN AWAY TO STUDENT FAMILIES, DONATED, OR PREPARED AND PRESERVED BY STUDENTS IN CULINARY ARTS ELECTIVES AND INTERNSHIPS. * STUDENTS PASSED THE FOOD HANDLER'S TEST AND GOT THEIR FOOD HANDLER'S LICENSE. * CLINICAL CASE MANAGERS WORKED WITH FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEM HOLISTICALLY. THEY CONTINUED TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN LARGER COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAMS FOR OUR STUDENTS. * WE DEVELOPED A DYNAMIC SHORT-TERM STRATEGIC PLAN TO GUIDE OUR ACTIVITIES OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS. * WE LAUNCHED THE UKERU SYSTEM, A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH PROVEN TO REDUCE RESTRAINT AND SECLUSION AND INCREASE SAFETY FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF.* FOR THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, SERENDIPITY CENTER WAS GIVEN THE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS (NASET). 6222008 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 27 0 126 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR X THE ORGANIZATION 5037617139 14815 SE DIVISION STREET PORTLAND OR 97236 KRISTIN BAUER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC ROBERTSON BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK WROBEL BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DIAZ BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHEL GARDELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE HARMON-CLARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MENOLLY KAUFMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JETAMIO KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JILL MCGOVERN PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED RETECKI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA SCHWARTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORI SILVERMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIETTE SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW BERRYESSA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130134 0 9375 130134 0 9375 1 0 0 0 0 158589 368428 746071 37006 1273088 TUITION 611110 6034601 6034601 6034601 13784 13784 18993 158589 62852 -43859 -43859 10000 3500 6500 6500 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 15715 15715 15715 7299829 6034601 0 -7860 143058 28612 114446 4697352 3901563 628956 166833 59497 50000 7351 2146 411238 339197 57569 14472 477098 388007 72612 16479 3300 3300 145468 145468 3000 3000 27000 27000 162336 34961 124875 2500 15806 193 8619 6994 100933 10510 88681 1742 90302 90302 284568 11375 273193 5187 1996 3119 72 35687 16565 17131 1991 209858 209858 98839 98839 SUPPORT SERVICES 108798 52558 51504 4736 FOOD SERVICES 101537 101408 129 STUDENT SERVICES 73283 73283 OTHER 16718 3355 9325 4038 1208425 -1226630 18205 7270863 6222008 781647 267208 1065374 1223233 750393 632371 80000 155738 407567 240973 175806 160357 6194977 3695594 2352443 2499383 341420 287672 5173003 5199727 344667 395106 345478 292797 690145 687903 X 4153474 4220676 329384 291148 4482858 4511824 5173003 5199727 28966 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3000 3000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: SERENDIPITY HIRED A LOBBYIST TO HELP DESIGN A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE OREGON SENATE BILL 633. THE BILL PROVIDES CRITICAL FUNDING FOR SERENDIPITY'S STUDENTS, AS WELL AS ESTABLISHES TWO MORE SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN OREGON. 535331 535331 4830578 3050743 1779835 829068 644851 184217 2499383 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 287672 287672 LEASE LIABILITIES - OPERATING LEASES 292797 292797 7312775 12946 12946 7299829 0 7299829 7283809 12946 12946 7270863 0 7270863 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IN ACCORDANCE WITH REVENUE PROCEDURE 2019-22, SERENDIPITY CENTER MAKES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN TO ALL SEGMENTS OF THE GENERAL COMMUNITY BY INCLUDING A NOTICE OF ITS POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE AT ALL TIMES. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, SERENDIPITY CENTER RECEIVED FUNDING FROM MULTIPLE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AS FOLLOWS: * STATE OF OREGON - FARM TO SCHOOL EDUCATION GRANT. * STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM. * STATE OF OREGON LOTTERY REVENUE BONDS - CAMPUS EXPANSION * CITY OF PORTLAND - HVAC/HEAT PUMPS REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION X X X X X X X 1 ELI LEVINE 1913 NE ALAMEDA STREET PORTLAND OR 97212 GRANT WRITER 0 0 27000 0 27000 OR SHINING STARS 177582 158589 18993 5695 12075 19158 700 25224 177582 158589 18993 5695 12075 19158 700 25224 62852 -43859 X 1 7754 QUOTED MARKET PRICE X 9 5400 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 8 13232 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SUPPLIES 39 10620 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN B REPRESENTS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTED ITEMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS AT LEAST ANNUALLY, AND ASKS ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST PRIOR TO ALL BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SEEKS COMPARABILITY DATA. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS; COMPARABILITY DATA IS OBTAINED AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE SCHOOL'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE.