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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1072804

LEARNING TREE

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122

Financials

$1.5M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEARNING TREE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$1,537,643$1,339,906$197,737$2,846,961$1,404,745$1,442,216
August 31, 2024990$1,538,519$1,214,369$324,150$2,639,324$1,409,563$1,229,761
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$205,426
Program service revenue
$1,265,323
Investment income
$66,894
Net gain from sales of assets
$45,678
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,516
Other salaries and wages
$666,719
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$964,444
Professional fundraising fees
$10,788
Legal fees
$40
Accounting fees
$22,052
Occupancy
$63,621
Travel
$1,156
Depreciation
$58,266
Program services (functional)
$944,265
Management and general (functional)
$374,984
Fundraising (functional)
$20,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,639,324
Total assets, end of year
$2,846,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,404,745
Net assets, end of year
$1,442,216
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,068,534
Publicly traded securities
$223,441
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,442,216
Gross receipts
$1,676,127
Employees
24
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
WA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN CAMPBELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$85,687$2,375
DAVID HOBBETPRESIDENT (START JAN)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOELLE WHEATLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MOLLY MOON NEITZELPRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS HOLLISVICE PRESIDENT (START JAN)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAVERY PODANOLANDOTREASURER (UNTIL AUG)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN BUSHNAQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALINA GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY CROWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA THOMPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHELE WANGBOARD MEMBER (START MAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KAREN CAMPBELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$89,545$3,265
MOLLY MOON NEITZELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOELLE WHEATLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAVERY PODANOLANDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN BUSHNAQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PRESTON TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SALINA GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY CROWLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMANDA THOMPKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID HOBBETBOARD MEMBER START JULY
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1721 15TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-2614
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID HOBBET, 1721 15TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122
Signed the 990
DAVID HOBBET, PRESIDENT
Phone
(206) 324-4788
Return prepared by
GREENWOOD OHLUND PS

Mission

OPERATING A FULL TIME DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LEARNING TREE PROVIDES FULL-TIME CARE IN A HIGH-QUALITY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. WE SERVE 45 CHILDREN YEAR-ROUND. WE PROVIDE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS ACADEMICS TO THE CHILDREN. WE EDUCATE AND GIVE GUIDANCE TO THE FAMILIES OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE. WE ACCEPT CHILDREN ON STATE AND CITY FUNDING. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 4 CHILDREN RECEIVING CITY FUNDING. THE LEARNING TREE IS SUPPORTED WITH OVER $43,000 IN CONTRIBUTIONS TO HELP FAMILIES AFFORD HIGH QUALITY CARE AND 700 VOLUNTEER HOURS.
    Expenses $944,265 · revenue $1,265,323

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1072804
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
1979
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,846,961
Income (IRS master file)
$1,676,127

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$1,537,643$1,339,906$2,846,961XML
990August 2024$1,538,519$1,214,369$2,639,324XML
990August 2023$1,160,114$1,139,547$898,290IRS
990August 2022$1,263,111$984,813$853,331IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2018–––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 91-1072804).

Questions about LEARNING TREE

What is the EIN of LEARNING TREE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING TREE is 91-1072804.
Is LEARNING TREE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to LEARNING TREE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEARNING TREE 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 LEARNING TREE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEARNING TREE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LEARNING TREE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAVID HOBBET.
Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING TREE?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,687 (KAREN CAMPBELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LEARNING TREE have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,537,643, expenses of $1,339,906 and total assets of $2,846,961 at year end.

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