Wildflower Foundation

Organization Overview

Wildflower Foundation is located in Minneapolis, MN. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (B02) the organization is classified as: Management & Technical Assistance, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Wildflower Foundation employed 41 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Wildflower Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Wildflower Foundation generated $9.4m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $9.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 18.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Wildflower Foundation has awarded 96 individual grants totaling $5,903,749. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO SUPPORT A NETWORK OF AFFILIATED WILDFLOWER SCHOOLS FOSTERING THE GROWTH AND CONNECTEDNESS OF TEACHERS, CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES AS THEY FOLLOW LIFE'S UNFOLDING JOURNEY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

NEW SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM - INCLUDES SCHOOL STARTUP AND ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT: 1) REGIONAL SUPPORTS - ESTABLISHING AN ON-THE GROUND PRESENCE IN COMMUNITIES INCLUDING RECRUITING TEACHERS, NAVIGATING REGULATORY HURDLES, ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS & FUNDRAISING, OPERATIONS COACHING AND PERSONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COACHING2) NATIONAL SUPPORTS - CREATING AND ADAPTING OUR SCHOOL STARTUP JOURNEY FRAMEWORK, CREATING ADDITIONAL TEACHER-FACING SOFTWARE TOOLS, AND ESTABLISHING BUSINESS PROCESSES AND/OR PARTNERSHIPS TO SIMPLIFY STARTUP AND ONGOING ADMINISTRATION, FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVE FINANCING STRUCTURES TO GENERATE RENEWABLE STARTUP CAPITAL FOR A GROWING NUMBER OF SCHOOLS.


LOAN FUND PROGRAM


MONTESSORI INNOVATION PROGRAM - INCLUDES LEARNING ENVIRONMENT INNOVATION: IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL INNOVATION AREAS AND SUPPORTING QUALITY R&D IN THOSE AREAS (INCLUDING OUR CURRENT AREA OF MOST SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT: SUPPORTING THE OBSERVATION ACTIVITIES OF MONTESSORI TEACHERS THROUGH THE USE OF SENSORS EMBEDDED INTO THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT), DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS, CONVENING WILDFLOWER TEACHER LEADERS TO SHARE PRACTICES, FACILITATING THE EXCHANGE OF WISDOM ACROSS THE NETWORK OUTSIDE OF CONVENINGS.


EXISTING SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM - INCLUDES NETWORK SUPPORT AND ACCOUNTABILITY: WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY TEACHER'S DEEP COMMITMENT TO MAKING THEIR SCHOOL EXCEPTIONAL IS OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET FOR MAKING THE NETWORK OF SCHOOLS EXCEPTIONAL. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A SET OF PROCESSES BY WHICH TEACHER LEADERS WORK TOGETHER TO SUPPORT AND HOLD A MIRROR UP TO EACH OTHER, AND WE ARE WORKING TO HELP REFINE THOSE PROCESSES AND DEVELOP TOOLS TO SUPPORT THEM. WE ARE ALSO AT THE BEGINNING STAGES OF SUPPORTING THE CODIFICATION AND SHARING OF WISDOM BEYOND NEARBY SCHOOLS THROUGH CONVENINGS AND NETWORK TECHNOLOGY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Matthew Kramer
Chief Executive Officer
$300,501
Juan Goytia
Treasurer
$0
Kriste Dragon
Member
$0
Amy Hertel Buckley
Chair
$0
Sepandar Kamvar
Secretary/founder
$0
Isabelle Bibbler Parker
Finance & Adminstration
$273,597

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Iris Chen
Startup & Consulting
$240,000
Rue Education Consulting
Consulting & Video
$102,400
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,290,446
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$7,713,887
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $47,587
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$9,004,333
Total Program Service Revenue$368,703
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,323
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $9,377,359

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Wildflower Foundation has awarded $1,124,122 in support to 34 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ALHELI MONTESSORI

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL/STARTUP

$32,825

CLOVER MONTESSORI

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL/STARTUP

$65,000

DAHLIA MONTESSORI

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL/STARTUP

$18,500

ESCUELA CUNDEAMOR MONTESSORI

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL/STARTUP

$49,000

ESCUELA MONTESSORI SAN CRISTBAL INC

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL/STARTUP

$30,500

FLAME LILY MONTESSORI

PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL/STARTUP

$38,500
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