East Cooper Montessori Charter School
- Assets
- $7.7m
- Revenue
- $5.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 84
- Location
- Mount Pleasant, SC
- Founding
- 05/2004
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 27-0050827
Organization Overview
East Cooper Montessori Charter School is located in Mount Pleasant, SC. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (B29) the organization is classified as: Charter Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2022, East Cooper Montessori Charter School employed 84 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. East Cooper Montessori Charter School is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, East Cooper Montessori Charter School generated $5.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 7 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS MONTESSORI EDUCATION GUIDING THE CHILDREN TOWARD ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE GREATER COMMUNITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EAST COOPER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL HAS EVOLVED FROM ONE 1,200 SQUARE FOOT RENTAL TRAILER WITH 44 STUDENTS IN FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADES IN 2003, TO A 14,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING, CONSTRUCTED IN 2007, NOW SERVING 259 STUDENTS IN GRADES FIRST THROUGH EIGHTH, TO OUR NEW HOME SERVING 376 STUDENTS AGES 3 TO EIGHTH GRADE.PROGRESS HAS NOT ALWAYS BEEN EASY, BUT THE SCHOOL'S LEADERSHIP HAS PERSEVERED WITH UNSHAKEABLE DETERMINATION, ENCOURAGED BY PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE VISION AND MISSION OF ECMCS. WE HAVE MADE ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS EVERY YEAR SINCE OUR INCEPTION, AS WELL AS RECEIVED THE DISTINCTION OF BEING AWARDED THE PALMETTO GOLD AND SILVER AWARDS. WE CONTINUE TO SEE THE DEMAND FOR OUR SCHOOL IN A LONG WAITING LIST.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jody Swanigan Principal | Officer | 40 | $122,795 |
Billy Koll Finance Director | Officer | 40 | $73,218 |
Krissie Patterson Board Member | Trustee | 5 | $44,017 |
Abby Swanson Kazley Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Kristin Ormand Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Dj Barnhill Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $26,081 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $5,261,490 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $95,710 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,383,281 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $206,762 |
| Investment income | $8,163 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $2,283 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,600,489 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,940,921 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $674,775 |
| Other employee benefits | $414,912 |
| Payroll taxes | $215,075 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $317,342 |
| Travel | $10,610 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $79,458 |
| Insurance | $30,490 |
| All other expenses | $20,840 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,325,703 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,229,566 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,981,728 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $393,987 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $584,043 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $3,508,275 |
| Total assets | $7,697,599 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $489,278 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $326,393 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $11,371,945 |
| Total liabilities | $12,187,616 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$5,074,060 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $584,043 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,697,599 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that East Cooper Montessori Charter School has recieved totaling $1,039.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,039 |
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