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SATORI INC
TUCSON, AZ · EIN 860614033 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · satorischool.org
revenue
$1.9M
expenses
$1.9M
net assets
$2.1M
employees
48
volunteers
2
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

PRIMARY EDUCATION

profile · synthesized from sources

SATORI INC operates Satori School, a private preschool and primary school (ages 2.5 through 1st grade) and Satori Charter School (grades 2-8) in Tucson, Arizona. The schools provide a challenging, individualized learning environment with a focus on creativity, critical thinking, and community, particularly for gifted and inquisitive children.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Character Enrichment Education
Includes programs like The Evergreen Project, Spanish, Computer Technology, Art, and Physical Education, supported by Arizona State Tax Credits.
Free Meals for All Students
Provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students through the Community Eligibility Provisions of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program.
Satori Charter School
Tuition-free primary and middle school for grades 2-8, providing a challenging, creative learning environment.
Satori Private School
Preschool and primary school program for children ages 2.5 through 1st grade, accredited by NAEYC, focusing on gifted and inquisitive children.
The Evergreen Project
Outdoor community and learning environment where children learn through hands-on experience with animals, plants, and natural elements, fostering environmental stewardship and connection to nature. Certified Schoolyard Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Nature-Based Environmental Education Programs 4 activities
    • Operating The Evergreen Project
      Operates The Evergreen Project, an outdoor community providing hands-on environmental learning for children, which includes a collection of animals and various outdoor learning spaces such as gardens, a Bug Hotel, and a nature-based library.
    • Operating The Evergreen Project
      Operates The Evergreen Project, an outdoor community providing hands-on environmental learning for children, which includes a collection of animals and various outdoor learning spaces such as gardens, a Bug Hotel, and a nature-based library. This project has also created a Certified Schoolyard Habitat®.
    • Operating The Evergreen Project
      Operates The Evergreen Project, an outdoor community providing hands-on environmental learning for children, which includes a collection of animals and various outdoor learning spaces such as gardens, a Bug Hotel, and a nature-based library.
    • The Evergreen Project
      Operates an outdoor community providing hands-on environmental learning for children, featuring various outdoor learning spaces and a collection of animals, and is a Certified Schoolyard Habitat®.
  • Private School Tuition Tax Credit Scholarships 4 activities
    • Student Scholarship and Discount Programs
      Supports scholarships for kindergarten and first-grade students through Arizona School Tuition Tax Credits and operates scholarship and discount programs to promote student diversity.
    • Supporting student scholarships
      Supports scholarships for kindergarten and first-grade students through Arizona School Tuition Tax Credits and operates scholarship and discount programs to promote student diversity, receiving redirected Arizona state income tax contributions for this purpose.
    • Supporting student scholarships and diversity
      Supports scholarships for kindergarten and first-grade students through Arizona School Tuition Tax Credits and operates scholarship and discount programs to promote student diversity, receiving redirected Arizona state income tax contributions for this purpose.
    • Supporting student scholarships and diversity
      Supports scholarships for kindergarten and first-grade students through Arizona School Tuition Tax Credits and operates scholarship and discount programs to promote student diversity, receiving redirected Arizona state income tax contributions for this purpose.
  • Experimental Arcology Development 3 activities
    • Developing environmentally sustainable school facilities
      Designed and built an award-winning, environmentally sustainable school house at 3727 N 1st Avenue, modified its primary campus to be more environmentally responsible, and created a Certified Schoolyard Habitat®.
    • Developing environmentally sustainable school facilities
      Designed and built an award-winning, environmentally sustainable school house at 3727 N 1st Avenue and modified its primary campus to be more environmentally responsible.
    • Developing environmentally sustainable school facilities
      Designed and built an award-winning, environmentally sustainable school house at 3727 N 1st Avenue and modified its primary campus to be more environmentally responsible.
  • Preschool and Kindergarten Readiness Programs 3 activities
    • Early Childhood Education Program
      Operates a NAEYC-accredited preschool and primary school program for gifted and inquisitive children from age 2.5 through 1st grade, located at 3801 N. 1st Avenue.
    • Operating a preschool and primary school program
      Operates a preschool and primary school program for gifted and inquisitive children from age 2.5 through 1st grade, maintaining NAEYC accreditation for its early childhood education program. This program is located at 3801 N. 1st Avenue.
    • Operating a preschool and primary school program
      Operates a preschool and primary school program for gifted and inquisitive children from age 2.5 through 1st grade, maintaining NAEYC accreditation for its early childhood education program. This program is located at 3801 N. 1st Avenue.
  • Extended Day Childcare Programs 3 activities
    • Extended Care Services
      Offers extended care services before school starting at 7:30 a.m. and after school until 5:45 p.m., including select days during school holidays.
    • Providing extended care services
      Offers extended care services before school starting at 7:30 a.m. and after school until 5:45 p.m., including on select days during school holidays.
    • Providing extended care services
      Offers extended care services before school starting at 7:30 a.m. and after school until 5:45 p.m., including on select days during school holidays.
  • School-Based Meal Programs 3 activities
    • Free School Meals Program
      Provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students through the Community Eligibility Provisions (CEP) of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program.
    • Providing free meals to students
      Provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students through the Community Eligibility Provisions (CEP) of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program, retroactively reprocessing eligible meals.
    • Providing free meals to students
      Provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students through the Community Eligibility Provisions (CEP) of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program, retroactively reprocessing eligible meals.
  • Nonprofit K–8 Charter & Waldorf Schools 2 activities
    • Operating a tuition-free primary and middle school
      Operates Satori Charter School, a tuition-free primary and middle school for children in grades 2-8, which has consistently performed as an Excelling School.
    • Satori Charter School
      Operates a tuition-free primary and middle school for children in grades 2-8, which has consistently performed as an Excelling School.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Operating a tuition-free primary and middle school
      Operates Satori Charter School, a tuition-free primary and middle school for children in grades 2-8, which has consistently performed as an Excelling School.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$1.90M
Contributions & grants$31K2%
Program service revenue$1.83M96%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$37K
expenses
Total expenses$1.90M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.25M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.47M
Cash$1.28M
Investments$0
Liabilities$1.32M
Net assets$2.15M
Liquid reserves8.1 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -23.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SUSAN STODDARD Director 40 $28K
KAREN KIMBALL Secretary 40 $25K
board members · 2
  • AMY PETERSMARCK — President
  • MAGGIE MCKIERNAN — Director
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • Arizona Department of Revenue Government — Administers the state tax credit program through which donors can direct funds to Satori.
  • Arizona State Board for Charter School Government — Has a dashboard on the Arizona State Board for Charter School's website.
  • Arizona State Board for Charter Schools Government — Awarded a charter school contract to Satori, Inc. in 2004.
  • Institute for Better Education (IBE) Partner — Participates as a recipient of the Arizona tuition tax credit opportunity through IBE.
  • NAEYC Network — Accrediting body for Satori School's early childhood education program
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Partner — Accredits Satori School's Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade programs.
  • National Wildlife Federation Partner — Recognized Satori School for creating a Certified Schoolyard Habitat® through its Garden for Wildlife program.
  • Restoration and Empowerment Zone Government — Federally and locally recognized zone adjacent to the school; informs community-focused location decision.
  • USDA Government — Operates the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program, which Satori School participates in through the Community Eligibility Provisions (CEP).