Mission
DYNAMIC HOMESCHOOLING PROGRAMS FOR TK-12: A UNIQUELY PERSONALIZED, WHOLE-LEARNER APPROACH THAT NURTURES ACADEMIC, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT.
Public Charity
THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL
Based in EL DORADO HILLS, CA, THE COTTONWOOD SCHOOL operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $52.1M in revenue, $49.3M in expenses, $24.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025.
EIN: 833542401
EL DORADO HILLS, CA
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$52.1M
Total Expenses$49.3M
Total Assets$24.4M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Cottonwood School
How The Cottonwood School divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
The Cottonwood School operates as a public charter school providing education to students in grades tk-12
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.
Officers & Directors
DIR. OF INSTRUCTION
Amy L Frydenlund
CHIEF OF COMPLIANCE
Ann Buxton
DIRECTOR
Christine Cordero
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cindy Garcia
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
Dianne Curtis
PRESIDENT
Dr Norman Lorenz
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52.1M | $49.3M | $24.4M |
| 2024 | $44.8M | $39.1M | $20.8M |
| 2023 | $37.3M | $35.1M | $14.8M |
| 2022 | $29.6M | $28.0M | $8.8M |
| 2021 | $26.2M | $23.7M | $11.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $26.2M to $52.1M (+99%), with total assets most recently reported at $24.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.