SPRINGTIDE EDUCATION INITIATIVES
EIN 88-1073525 · Preschools (B21)
What they do
Springtide Education Initiatives Northern Blooms Montessori is A Child Care Center Serving Children Ages 12 Months Through Six Years of Age. One Teacher With One Assistant In Each Classroom Provides Care for The Enrolled Children. The Program Operates In Two-classroom In The Commongrounds Real Estate Cooperative In Traverse City. 100 Percent of The Staffs Time Will Be Dedicated to Caring for The Children and The Classroom Environment. This Program is A New Program, So Past Activities Have All Been Volunteer: All Expenses Thus Far Have Gone Into The Construction and Project Management Necessary to Get The Center Opened. Funding Thus Far Has Been Through Private and Public Grants. Currently, Approximately 1 Percent of Our Overall Expenses is Currently Allocated to The Funding Activities. Moving Forward, This Program Will Be Funded Through Enrollment Fees, Membership Fees, Tuition, Donations, and Grants. Parent Volunteers Will Provide A Large Part of The Services for The Funding Structur
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BRIAN THELENTREASURER
CLAIRE FRYESECRETARY
LACIE THORNTONPRESIDENT
VICTORIA MURPHYDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 414 E Eighth St Unit 101, Traverse City, MI 49686
- County
- Grand Traverse
- In care of
- Samantha Gauthier
- Primary officer
- Samantha Gauthier, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- CURRENT CONSULTING PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Preschools (B21)
- IRS tax category
- Preschools