Birch Grove Community School
Donations deductibleBirch Grove Community School's network
5 peoplei5 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (5). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
5 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 5 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Motschenbacher Chair | Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Mary Vandoren | Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sarah Knottski | Vice-Chairperson | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sarena Crowley | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Skip Lamb | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Diane Blanchette | Director/Business Manager | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Knottski | Vice-Chairperson | 40 | $74k | $6k | |
| Diane Blanchette | Director/Business Manager | 25 | $65k | $6k | |
| Sarena Crowley | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Mary Vandoren | Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Skip Lamb | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Judy Motschenbacher | Chairperson | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Birch Grove Community School
- EIN
- 201816956
- Address
- Po Box 2383, Tofte, MN, 55615-2383
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- Birch grove community school will promote academic excellence, utilizing our unique natural setting, allowing students to reach their potential, preparing them to become socially and environmentally responsible, self-directed, life-long learners. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B29 Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2004
- Principal officer
- Judy Motschenbacher (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 2005
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJudy Motschenbacher
≥8years on the filingsSarah Knottski
≥8years on the filingsSkip Lamb
≥4years on the filingsMary Vandoren
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $767k
- Total liabilities
- $567k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $200k
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.1m
- Program service revenue
- $102k
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 20
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $986k | $885k | $101k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.