RIVER FARM COOPERATIVE
EIN 47-1168560 · Agricultural Programs (K20)
What they do
River Farm Forest School is A K-8 School. The Mission of The School is to Educate Students In A Nurturing Nature-based and Child-centered Environment That Allows for Individualized Learning Based On Best Practices of Progressive Education.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The 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.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $32,834 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $69,456 for STACY CLARK (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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STACY CLARKHEAD OF SCHOOL
ASHLEY MACKASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
ALISSA WERRESBOARD CO-OP COORDINATOR 2025-2026
CAITLIN MASSONBREENBOARD VICE PRESIDENT 2025-2026
LESLIE WALSTONBOARD VICE PRESIDENT 2024-2025
MEG SCHIFFMANBOARD PRESIDENT 2025-2026
SARAH BATESBOARD SECRETARY 2024-2025
SARAH BENSONBOARD TREASURER 2025-2026
SCOTT BEGGSBOARD PRESIDENT 2024-2025
STAFFORD WARDBOARD TREASURER 2024-2025
TESS DORRIERBOARD SECRETARY 2025-2026
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 1909 WINDMILL LN, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22307
- County
- Fairfax
- In care of
- Scott Beggs
- Primary officer
- Scott Beggs, Administrator
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Agricultural Programs (K20)
- IRS tax category
- Agricultural Programs