LITTLE RIVER COMMUNITY SCHOOL
EIN 16-1559688 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
What they do
Mission - Little River Community School is A Democratic School Serving Students In Grades K-12, In A Four-classroom Schoolhouse, In Canton, NY. At Little River, We Have A Fundamental Trust In Children and Their Inherent Motivation to Learn About Their World. Our Approach Nurtures Self-motivation and is Characterized By The Following: Multi-age Groups Commitment to Nonviolence and Nondiscrimination Cooperation Community Involvement Appreciation of Our Natural and Physical World Hands-on Activities Children Are Given The Opportunity to Embark On Their Quest for Knowledge and Understanding At Their Own Pace. We Provide Many Resources for This Journey, Including Experience, Support, Encouragement, A Variety of Hands-on Learning Materials and Opportunities for Field Trips. With A Student-teacher Ratio of 8:1, We Create The "one-room School House" Model Where Students of All Ages Work Together.
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STEVE MOLNARPRESIDENT/TREASURER
JAN RUTELLADIRECTOR
KERSTIN TENGELERSECRETARY
RAINBOW CRABTREEDIRECTOR
VEIGH LEEDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1999
- Location
- 1227 CR 25, Canton, NY 13617
- County
- St. Lawrence
- In care of
- Steve Molnar
- Primary officer
- Steve Molnar, President/Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- September 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
- IRS tax category
- Elementary & Secondary Schools