Public Charity

THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL INC

Based in TRAVERSE CITY, MI, THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.6M in revenue, $2.7M in expenses, $3.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $60K.

EIN: 208457978 TRAVERSE CITY, MI Elementary & Secondary Schools NTEE: B20 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.6M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$3.9M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$60K
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE PATHFINDER SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER INTELLECTUAL CURIOUSITY AND LOVE OF LEARNING WHICH IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SMALL CLASS SIZES, DEDICATED TEACHERS AND AN ENRICHING, RIGOROUS CURRICULUM. PATHFINDER DRAWS FROM THE FIVE COUNTY GRAND TRAVERSE REGION. APPROXIMATELY 25-33% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. PATHFINDER ALSO HOSTS A SEVEN WEEK SUMMER CAMP THAT IS EXPERIENTIAL AND CHILD-CENTERED.

Where $100 goes at The Pathfinder School Inc

How The Pathfinder School Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$82 Programs the work itself
$15 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $82 for programs

$82
The Pathfinder School provides a vigorous experiential learning environment for children in grades pre-k through the eighth grade
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

THE US CHARITABLE GIFT TRUST
2023
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$10,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2020
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,200
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2018
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,316
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2017
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
$24,777
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2016
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$9,000

Showing up to 5 of 5 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE Brianne Allen
TREASURER Christopher Walter
TRUSTEE Deb Lake
PRESIDENT Dina Kennedy
HEAD OF SCHOOL Eric Wynn
CO-VICE PRESIDENT Erin Word

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$60,293 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.6M $2.7M $3.9M
2024 $2.5M $2.5M $3.8M
2023 $2.8M $2.7M $3.8M
2021 $1.8M $1.7M $3.4M
2020 $2.0M $1.7M $3.1M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $2.6M (+30%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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