Desert Montessori School
- Assets
- $316.0k
- Revenue
- $1.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 34
- Location
- Santa Fe, NM
- Founding
- 03/1996
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 85-0423730
Organization Overview
Desert Montessori School is located in Santa Fe, NM. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (B20) the organization is classified as: Elementary & Secondary Schools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Desert Montessori School employed 34 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Desert Montessori 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 06/2023, Desert Montessori School generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.0% per year over the past 5 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (DMS) IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, ENGAGING, EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, FOSTERS MEANINGFUL, INDEPENDENT THINKING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. UTILIZING THE MONTESSORI APPROACH AND VALUES, ALONG WITH BEST-PRACTICES, DMS SHINES AS AN INSPIRING, RESPECTFUL, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITY FOR EVERY STUDENT, PARENT AND TEACHER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS A MODIFIED MONTESSORI SCHOOL. WE INTEGRATE THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY WITH RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES. OUR STUDENTS ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CLASSROOMS. WE HONOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES WHILE PREPARING OUR STUDENT VALUES. TEACHERS THOUGHTFULLY PREPARE ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS AND GUIDE CHILDREN TO LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE TO REACH THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. WE USE SEQUENCES OF PROGRESSIVELY CHALLENGING WORK, WHICH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE, LEADING TO A STRONG SENSE OF JOY, SECURITY AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE MATERIALS AND LESSONS ARE DESIGNED TO LEAD A CHILD FROM THE SIMPLE TO THE COMPLEX, FROM CONCRETE TO ABSTRACT CONCEPTS. OUR CLASSROOMS CULTIVATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF PEACE, RESPECT AND COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. FINALLY, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE INSTILL A LOVE OF NATURE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS CHILDREN TO BEGIN TO QUESTION AND INTEGRATE THEIR PURPOSE AND PLACE WITHIN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND BROADER COMMUNITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
H Lane Kneedler Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Bianca Barela Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Travis Degiorgis Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tony Andrade Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Josh Chaffin Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $152,359 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $152,359 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $879,227 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $48,037 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,079,623 |
| 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 | $791,594 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $2,240 |
| Payroll taxes | $73,167 |
| 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 | $783 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $115,605 |
| Travel | $737 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $22,885 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,806 |
| Insurance | $15,985 |
| All other expenses | $389 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,105,383 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $123,306 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $105,922 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $86,750 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $315,978 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $9,810 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $9,810 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $306,168 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $315,978 |