Willow Educational Services Inc is located in Denver, CO.
For the year ending 12/2016, Willow Educational Services Inc generated $1.3m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 2 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 36.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2016. While expenses have increased by 21.7% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2016
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TEAMWORKS PROGRAM:TO FUEL INTRINSIC MOTIVATION, PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION, SCIENTIFIC REASONING AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND THE EXPLORATION OF TECHNICAL SKILLS TO PROPEL YOUTH ALONG A SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PATH TOWARD A MORE FULFILLING FUTURE.
NIZHONI PROGRAM:NIZHONI OUTDOORS IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING YOUTH AND TEEN GIRLS WITH LIFE-ENHANCING CONFIDENCE THROUGH EQUESTRIAN TRAINING. THE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE YOUNG GIRLS WITH POSITIVE AND EMPOWERING EXPERIENCES. NIZHONI OUTDOORS ENCOMPASSES 10 SESSIONS OVER 10 WEEKS THAT PROVIDE THE PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN VARIOUS HORSEBACK RIDING AND EQUESTRIAN CARE TACTICS THAT TRANSLATE INTO VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE. IT IS THE ROLE OF THE VOLUNTEER SUPERVISORS TO USE THE TIME BEFORE AND AFTER EACH RIDE TO DISCUSS THE REAL LIFE APPLICATIONS AND LESSONS THE GIRLS ARE LEARNING. 10 GIRLS WERE SPONSORED FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PERSONALIZED PROGRAM.
EDUCATION FRIDAYS PROGRAM:EDUCATION FRIDAYS HAS DEMONSTRATED EXTENSIVE GROWTH INIMPACT IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AND THE PROGRAMMING HAS EXPANDED TO MULTIPLE DAYS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. EDUCATIONALLY, OUR PROGRAM NOW INCLUDES MORE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND CLEAR EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES. WE COLLABORATE WITH EXPERTS IN A VARIETY OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELDS, RANGING FROM MACRO INVERTEBRATE SCIENTISTS TO HISTORICAL ARCHIVISTS. THE PROGRAMMING IS A DYNAMIC TEAM BASED CURRICULUM WITH ELEMENTS THAT MEET STATE ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS. WHEN WE BEGAN SERVING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE LINCOLN HILLS COMMUNITY IN 2011, OUR GROUPS INCLUDED AN AVERAGE OF 6 PARTICIPANTS. WE NOW AVERAGE 26 PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING AGES 6-20, TOTALING 619 PARTICIPANTS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Allan Smith Chairman | 1 | $0 | |
Jr Lapierre Managing Director | 30 | $60,000 | |
Alton Dillard Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,249,137 |
| Interest on Savings | $23 |
| Dividends & Interest | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $11,578 |
| Total Revenue | $1,260,738 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $60,000 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $129,198 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $25 |
| Depreciation | $1,139 |
| Occupancy | $1,560 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $2,378 |
| Printing and publications | $121 |
| Other expenses | $249,877 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $566,483 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $578,423 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $1,144,906 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $117,332 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $8,420 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,556 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $130,308 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $103,337 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $3,285 |
| Total liabilities | $106,622 |
Over the last fiscal year, Willow Educational Services Inc has awarded $439,991 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF COLORADO PURPOSE: HELP FACILITATE YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $136,628 |
TEENS INC PURPOSE: HELP FACILITATE THE TEAMWORKS PROGRAM | $136,111 |
CITYWILD PURPOSE: HELP FACILITATE YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $84,000 |
THE WILLOW SCHOOL PURPOSE: HELP FACILITATE YOUTH PROGRAMMING | $83,252 |