Wellsprings Friends School
Wellsprings Friends School
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About this organization
Mission
Wellsprings provides alternative learning approaches, supportive community, and a culture of individual affirmation, in which teenagers are mentored and assisted towards meeting the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.
About
1.Provided a whole-person, strength-based, alternative education for 60 high school students, referred from 9 school districts in Lane County. 2. Graduated 13 students.3.Provided numerous field trips for various classes to places such as the Eugene Science Center, Habitat for Humanity's ReStore, the Cascade Raptor Center, the Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum, Willamalane Activity Center, the Hult Center, and more.4. Engaged in four all-school Community Service days. One of our regular service activities is "Burrito Missionaries," in which students make burritos at school and distribute them on the streets to unhoused individuals.5. Took students on an all-school excursion to the coast.6. Collaborated with Looking Glass to provide one full day of counseling for students on an appointment basis.7. Collaborated with CAHOOTS to provide counseling and medical advice to our students on a walk-in basis, one morning a week.8. Participated with a variety of other private and public alternative schools and programs in a one-day "Alternative Education Fair" held at the Eugene Public Library.9. Provided local non-profit, Huerto de la Familia, two organic garden plots on our property for use by low-income Latino families.10. Provided use of our building outside of school hours to several non-profit/volunteer community organizations.11. Held a 25th Anniversary Celebration which was attended by over 100 people, including many alumni and their families, as well as former and current Trustees, & staff, donors, and other people associated with the Wellsprings community.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Wellsprings provides alternative learning approaches, supportive community, and a culture of individual affirmation, in which teenagers are mentored and assisted towards meeting the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Wellsprings provides alternative learning approaches, supportive community, and a culture of individual affirmation, in which teenagers are mentored and assisted towards meeting the challenges of adolescence and adulthood.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as OR.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 3590 West 18th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97402.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 18 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is -$57,730.
- The CEO compensation scheme within the organization is based on a review and endorsement process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1994.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $431,411 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $23,927 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.