HEARTWOOD CHARTER SCHOOL
EIN 30-1200893 · Charter Schools (B29)
What they do
THE MISSION of HEARTWOOD CHARTER SCHOOL is to PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE INDEPENDENT STUDY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH STUDENTS MAY CHOOSE A NUMBER of PATHS INSPIRED BY THE WHOLE CHILD APPROACH of PUBLIC WALDORF EDUCATION, INCLUDING THE OPTIONS of SPENDING PART of THEIR WEEK IN A GROUP INSTRUCTIONAL ENVIRONMENT or HOME STUDY WITH A STRONG CLASSIC PUBLIC WALDORF APPROACH, or DESIGNING A MORE INDEPENDENT WHOLE CHILD, HOME STUDY OPTION.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $93.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $169,601 for STEPHANIE FELTON-PRIESTNER (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)
STEPHANIE FELTON-PRIESTNEREXECUTIVE DIR.
HEATHER DEYDENASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
KIT MAYBERRYCERT SUPPORT TEACH
ANNETTE HOLSCHERCLASS TEACHER
KELLY PRESCUTTICERT SUPPORT TEACH
SHELLY KNEPPERED. SPECIALIST
JEREMIAH WATTERSONED. SPECIALIST
TAMARA LEMESHASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
GREG BROWMANSECRETARY
MARK PUCCINELLIPRESIDENT
TRACY LAPERAMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2021
- Location
- 170 LIBERTY SCHOOL ROAD, PETALUMA, CA 94952
- County
- Sonoma
- In care of
- MARK PUCCINELLI
- Primary officer
- MARK PUCCINELLI, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- NIGRO & NIGRO PC
- NTEE classification
- Charter Schools (B29)
- IRS tax category
- Charter Schools