FRIENDSHIP FOREST ACADEMY
EIN 92-1919304 · Education N.E.C. (B99)
What they do
We Are A Private School for Neurodivergent Children Ages 5-14. We Offer High-quality Individualized Education to Children With Learning, Sensory, and Communication Differences (including, But Not Limited To, Autistic Children and Children With ADHD and Dyslexia). Our Classes Are Small, With A Maximum of Six Students and A 2:1 Student Teacher Ratio. Children Are Grouped By Age and Abilities. We Believe That Flexible Educational Strategies and Innovative Perspectives Are Crucial to A Meaningful Learning Process. We Exist to Support Neurodiversity and to Aid Our Students In Finding and Nurturing Their Unique Abilities, Fulfilling Their Dreams, and Benefiting Society. We Believe That Inclusion In Education is Only Effective If The Physical Spaces and Teaching Practices Are Intentionally Designed to Accommodate The Unique Characteristics of Each Child.
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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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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ANDREW THAMSDIRECTOR
JENNIFER HICKEYPRESIDENT/TREASURER
KATHLEEN HALVORSENDIRECTOR
LISA BOGGSSECRETARY
RENITTA SHANNONDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 521 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
- County
- Gwinnett
- In care of
- Jennifer Hickey
- Primary officer
- Jennifer Hickey, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- August 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Education N.E.C. (B99)
- IRS tax category
- Education N.E.C.