Nonprofit · EIN 46-3846787
EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · GREAT FALLS, VA 22066
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $673,932 | $754,769 | -$80,837 | $2,507,231 | $1,955,188 | $552,043 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $678,885 | $638,544 | $40,341 | $2,524,263 | $1,891,383 | $632,880 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $687,423 | $711,213 | -$23,790 | $2,492,792 | $1,900,253 | $592,539 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $690,164 | $527,938 | $162,226 | $704,339 | $329,535 | $374,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,069
- Program service revenue
- $640,085
- Investment income
- $16,608
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,170
- Other revenue
- $1,170
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,114
- Other salaries and wages
- $342,163
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $467,616
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,138
- Occupancy
- $121,368
- Depreciation
- $7,272
- Program services (functional)
- $623,333
- Management and general (functional)
- $131,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,524,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,507,231
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,955,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $552,043
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,868,290
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $552,043
- Gross receipts
- $681,625
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LIDDLE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $72,987 |
| KRISTINE M SHEETS | BOOKKEEPER/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 20 | $15,127 |
| JOEL BASSAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ZACHARY CLAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIA CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARSEA NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LIDDLE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,824 |
| JOEL BASSAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ZACHARY CLAY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARSEA NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LIDDLE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,424 |
| JOEL BASSAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ZACHARY CLAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JULIA CHUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DON BRITTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| CHRISSY FOSTER | FORMER SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| OLGA NORWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLER LINDLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIE MELCHIOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLEY FISHER-MALTESE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHAD OHL-TRLICA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FINN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA OHL-TRLICA | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9201 VERNON DR, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066-2229
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ZACHARY CLAY, 9201 VERNON DR, GREAT FALLS, VA 22066
- Signed the 990
- ZACHARY CLAY, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (703) 757-7900
- Website
- NATURE-PRESCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CST GROUP CPAS PC
Mission
THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL DELIVERS A HANDS-ON, INQUIRY BASED, COMMUNITY-ORIENTED PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM AND INSPIRED BY THE REGGIO EMILIA APPROACH.
Program accomplishments
- THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS AGES 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND AGES 2 THROUGH 7 YEARS IN SUMMER PROGRAMS. SOME STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO STUDENT EDUCATION, THE EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE, AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. TOURS FOR EDUCATORS ARE ALSO OFFERED IN AN EFFORT TO EXPAND OUTDOOR EDUCATION IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS.Expenses $623,333 · revenue $640,085
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3846787
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,507,231
- Income (IRS master file)
- $681,625
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $673,932 | $754,769 | $2,507,231 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $678,885 | $638,544 | $2,524,263 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $687,423 | $711,213 | $2,492,792 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $866,847 | $625,322 | $2,522,702 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $690,164 | $527,938 | $704,339 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-3846787).
Questions about EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL is 46-3846787.
- Is EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ZACHARY CLAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,987 (JULIE LIDDLE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EASTERN RIDGE SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $673,932, expenses of $754,769 and total assets of $2,507,231 at year end.
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