Nonprofit · EIN 46-5403427
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,150,352 | $836,294 | $314,058 | $1,478,378 | $48,362 | $1,430,016 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $696,739 | $799,851 | -$103,112 | $1,175,886 | $60,004 | $1,115,882 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $824,683 | $682,691 | $141,992 | $1,270,878 | $51,809 | $1,219,069 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $748,388
- Program service revenue
- $396,489
- Investment income
- $5,475
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $123,347
- Other salaries and wages
- $395,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $623,111
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $870
- Accounting fees
- $9,376
- Occupancy
- $23,485
- Travel
- $8,098
- Depreciation
- $42,460
- Program services (functional)
- $759,685
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,175,886
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,478,378
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,362
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,430,016
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $949,188
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,430,016
- Gross receipts
- $1,150,352
- Employees
- 19
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHANNAH BLACKMAN | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SEAN CHARETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN CUFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUE FERRANTE-COLLIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| IAN HEYSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHANNAH BLACKMAN | BOARD PRESID Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN CHARETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN CUFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUE FERRANTE-COLLIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| IAN HEYSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN CUFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SUE FERRANTE-COLLIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| IAN HEYSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOY LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID MILLIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KAREN RESSELL | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- OF MOUNT DESERT ISLAND 585 SOUND DR, MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHANNAH BLACKMAN, 585 SOUND DRIVE, MOUNT DESERT, ME 04660
- Signed the 990
- JOHANNAH BLACKMAN, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (207) 276-8137
- Website
- WWW.THECOMMUNITYSCHOOL.ME
- Return prepared by
- COSTON & MCISAAC CPAS CHARTERED
Mission
THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL NURTURES, CHALLENGES, AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN BY USING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND NATURAL WORLD AS OUR CLASSROOM TO CREATIVELY EXPLORE ALL SUBJECT AREAS THROUGH A HOLISTIC, EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM.
Program accomplishments
- THE COMMUNITY SCHOOL NURTURES, CHALLENGES, AND EMPOWERS CHILDREN BY USING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND NATURAL WORLD AS OUR CLASSROOM TO CREATIVELY EXPLORE ALL SUBJECT AREAS THROUGH A HOLISTIC, EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM.Expenses $759,685 · revenue $396,489
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5403427
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,478,378
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,150,352
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,150,352 | $836,294 | $1,478,378 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $696,739 | $799,851 | $1,175,886 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $824,683 | $682,691 | $1,270,878 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $463,896 | $593,910 | $1,077,047 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 46-5403427).
Questions about COMMUNITY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY SCHOOL is 46-5403427.
- Is COMMUNITY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY 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 COMMUNITY SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHANNAH BLACKMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,150,352, expenses of $836,294 and total assets of $1,478,378 at year end.
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