THE DOGWOOD SCHOOL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE DOGWOOD SCHOOL INC

EIN 85-3726538 · Animal-Related N.E.C. (D99)

What they do

The Dogwood School, Inc Doing Business As Dogwood Preschool is A Virginia Corporation Located Within The County of Henrico, Virginia Formed to Provide Early Childhood Education to Young Children. Dogwood Preschool is Governed By The Board of Directors, Who Are Persons With Interests In Creating and Operating A Stimulating Educational Environment for Children During Their Early Years. We Provide Quality Early Childhood Education to Children Which is Fundamental to Fostering The Productive and Civic Capacity of Its Citizens. These Activities Are Funded Through Student Tuition Payments, Charitable Donations, and Foundation Grants. Dogwood Preschool As Policy and Practice Does Not Discriminate On The Basis of Race, Creed, Color, National Origin, Religion, Gender or On The Basis of Physical And/or Mental Disability and Will Make Such A Governing Policy of The Corporation. Dogwood Preschool?s Goal is to Serve The Children of Residents of The Greater Richmond Area Who Are Interested In The Pr

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.81%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

0.39%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$91.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.49%of revenue went to management and office costs18.0% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$618,188

Mission workProgram services$462,46074.81% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$101,96216.49% of revenue18.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,4050.39% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$51,3618.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$566,82791.69% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.6% mission · 18.0% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 14.8% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 28.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$618,188

Expenses$566,827

Annual surplus $51,361 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$462,460 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$101,962 · 18.0% of expenses

Fundraising$2,405 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$618,188

Expenses$566,827

Assets$460,444

Income$618,188

Contributions$47,011

Mission work (program services)$462,460

Fundraising$2,405

Management and general$101,962

Accounting fees$7,960

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (12)

CATHERINE BATTENDIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOL

FRANCES WILKINSONSECRETARY

GINNY JAMERSONDIRECTOR

JEFF JOHNSONDIRECTOR

JOSEPH LAWSONDIRECTOR

LACY BRINEYDIRECTOR

LAUREN ROBERTSONPRESIDENT

MICHEAL INNESDIRECTOR

PAUL RICEVICE PRESIDENT

PAUL SAUNDERS JRTREASURER

REV JOHN ROHRSDIRECTOR

RYAN GRAMMERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: PO Box 8273, Richmond, VA 23226
County: Henrico
In care of: Lauren Robertson
Primary officer: Lauren Robertson, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 665-4902

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SARAH A FOX CPA LLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related N.E.C. (D99)
IRS tax category: Animal-Related N.E.C.