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Nonprofit · EIN 87-4206679

CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, KS 66046

Financials

$294K$301K2023$433K$438K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$432,581$438,390-$5,809$20,809$18,264$2,545
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$293,733$300,583-$6,850$8,948$0$8,948
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,588
Program service revenue
$330,879
Investment income
$3,912
Net income from fundraising events
$202
Other revenue
$202

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$37,597
Other salaries and wages
$251,334
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$314,867
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,355
Accounting fees
$180
Occupancy
$44,769
Program services (functional)
$373,148
Management and general (functional)
$50,582
Fundraising (functional)
$14,660

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,948
Total assets, end of year
$20,809
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,264
Net assets, end of year
$2,545
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,545
Gross receipts
$435,108
Employees
15
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
KS

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Madeline HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
60$33,327
Bailey PikeDirector
Trustee or director
50$4,270
Emily GullicksonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Karen JorgensonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Leila AhvarhoushDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Eliza DarmonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Madeline HerreraDirector
Trustee or director
60$0$23,766
Karen JorgensenDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Leila AhvarhoushDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0
Emily GullicksonDirector
Trustee or director
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1915 RHODE ISLAND ST, LAWRENCE, KS 66046-2961
In care of
% MADELINE HERRERA
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
1915 Rhode Island St, Lawrence KS 66046
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Madeline Herrera, 1915 Rhode Island St, Lawrence, KS 66046
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Madeline Herrera, 1915 Rhode Island St, Lawrence KS 66046
Signed the 990
Madeline Herrera, Director
Phone
(785) 813-1820

Mission

We are reimagining elementary education to cultivate equity and inspire the next generation of innovators through project-based learning. By creating hands-on projcets to solve tangible, community-focused problems, the students will discover their passion for working as a team while achieving mastery in multiple disciplines.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our largest program service is our core elementary school curriculum, which focuses on project-based learning. During the tax year, 60 students participated in this program. Key accomplishments included students creating an art exhibit to display their artwork inspired by and to bring awareness to our local wetlands, speaking out at local commission meetings, and welcoming the first tenant to affordable housing designed by our students.
    Expenses $346,775 · revenue $292,786
  • Our second largest program is our summer camp program, which offers 4 different summer camps throughout the summer. Themes for this tax year included: art, puzzles and games, mysteries, and cardboard construction. We enrolled 81 campers January-June 2025.
    Expenses $15,368 · revenue $53,124
  • Out third largest program is our after-school enrichment program, which served 45 students. This program runs for two hours after school each day, providing care, enrichment, and snacks for students whose parents working hours extend past the regular school day.
    Expenses $1,426 · revenue $11,952

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-4206679
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
2022
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,809
Income (IRS master file)
$435,108

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$432,581$438,390$20,809XML
990June 2024$293,733$300,583$8,948XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Madeline Herrera
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZJune 2023–––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 87-4206679).

Questions about CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION is 87-4206679.
Is CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION 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 CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Madeline Herrera.
Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,327 (Madeline Herrera, Director).
How much revenue does CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $432,581, expenses of $438,390 and total assets of $20,809 at year end.

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