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The Montessori School

EIN 84-1640780 • 501(c)3 • Chattanooga, TN

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To educate children in a way that promotes independent learning, emotional growth, and embraces differences using the montessori approach.

300 Montessori WayChattanooga, TN 37401
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

41st percentile

0.6%

Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

41st percentile

0.6%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-16%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,255,454

Up $25,827 (+0.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$518,338

Down $25,246 (-4.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,737,116

Up $51,073 (+1.4%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin41st percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,315,404

Down $430,815 (-16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,301,364

Up $33,713 (+1.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$14,040

Down $464,528 (-97%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,794,985Liabilities 2011: $1,475,148Net Assets 2011: $1,319,8372011Assets 2012: $2,654,618Liabilities 2012: $1,328,766Net Assets 2012: $1,325,8522012Assets 2013: $2,631,224Liabilities 2013: $1,232,855Net Assets 2013: $1,398,3692013Assets 2014: $2,696,178Liabilities 2014: $1,215,865Net Assets 2014: $1,480,3132014Assets 2015: $2,748,621Liabilities 2015: $1,083,291Net Assets 2015: $1,665,3302015Assets 2016: $2,753,898Liabilities 2016: $925,028Net Assets 2016: $1,828,8702016Assets 2017: $2,674,169Liabilities 2017: $821,821Net Assets 2017: $1,852,3482017Assets 2018: $2,580,857Liabilities 2018: $658,990Net Assets 2018: $1,921,8672018Assets 2019: $2,663,311Liabilities 2019: $594,987Net Assets 2019: $2,068,3242019Assets 2021: $3,058,105Liabilities 2021: $692,369Net Assets 2021: $2,365,7362021Assets 2022: $3,238,514Liabilities 2022: $547,330Net Assets 2022: $2,691,1842022Assets 2023: $4,229,627Liabilities 2023: $543,584Net Assets 2023: $3,686,0432023Assets 2024: $4,255,454Liabilities 2024: $518,338Net Assets 2024: $3,737,1162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,255,454
Liabilities$518,338
Net Assets$3,737,116
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2011: $1,700,090Expenses 2011: $1,483,846Net Income 2011: $216,2442011Revenue 2012: $1,669,836Expenses 2012: $1,663,821Net Income 2012: $6,0152012Revenue 2013: $1,728,482Expenses 2013: $1,655,965Net Income 2013: $72,5172013Revenue 2014: $1,722,196Expenses 2014: $1,640,252Net Income 2014: $81,9442014Revenue 2015: $1,911,820Expenses 2015: $1,744,006Net Income 2015: $167,8142015Revenue 2016: $1,916,749Expenses 2016: $1,835,940Net Income 2016: $80,8092016Revenue 2017: $1,996,816Expenses 2017: $1,973,338Net Income 2017: $23,4782017Revenue 2018: $2,059,573Expenses 2018: $2,023,618Net Income 2018: $35,9552018Revenue 2019: $2,182,866Expenses 2019: $2,020,759Net Income 2019: $162,1072019Revenue 2021: $1,951,216Expenses 2021: $1,770,255Net Income 2021: $180,9612021Revenue 2022: $2,266,929Expenses 2022: $1,941,481Net Income 2022: $325,4482022Revenue 2023: $2,746,219Expenses 2023: $2,267,651Net Income 2023: $478,5682023Revenue 2024: $2,315,404Expenses 2024: $2,301,364Net Income 2024: $14,0402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,315,404
Expenses$2,301,364
Net Income$14,040
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$4,255,454
Liabilities
$518,338
Net assets
$3,737,116
Revenue
$2,315,404
Expenses
$2,301,364
Net income
$14,040
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.26$0.52$3.74$2.32$2.30$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.23$0.54$3.69$2.75$2.27$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.55$2.69$2.27$1.94$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.69$2.37$1.95$1.77$0.18
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.66$0.59$2.07$2.18$2.02$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.58$0.66$1.92$2.06$2.02$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.82$1.85$2.00$1.97$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$0.93$1.83$1.92$1.84$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.75$1.08$1.67$1.91$1.74$0.17
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.70$1.22$1.48$1.72$1.64$0.08
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.63$1.23$1.40$1.73$1.66$0.07
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.65$1.33$1.33$1.67$1.66$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.79$1.48$1.32$1.70$1.48$0.22
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$2,315,404
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate children in a way that promotes independent learning, emotional growth, and embraces differences using the montessori approach.

To educate children in a way that promotes independent learning, emotional growth and embraces differences using the montessori approach.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,186,172$2,127,028▼ $59,144
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,603,599$1,187,870▼ $415,729
Accounts Receivable$3,701$3,701→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,008$1,183▲ $175
Total Assets$4,229,627$4,255,454▲ $25,827
Other Assets Total$435,147$935,672▲ $500,525
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$287,276$232,525▼ $54,751
Deferred Revenue$188,636$193,081▲ $4,445
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$67,672$92,732▲ $25,060
Total Liabilities$543,584$518,338▼ $25,246
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,623,568$3,681,422▲ $57,854
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$62,475$55,694▼ $6,781
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,686,043$3,737,116▲ $51,073
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,229,627$4,255,454▲ $25,827

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,539,629$617,455$2,157,084
Equipment$101,175$532,545$633,720
Land$486,224-$486,224
Other Assets Org$48,795--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Shawn Kurrelmeier-leeBoard Presid
Paula PotterTreasurer
Robyn CarltonVice-preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,618
Program Service Revenue
$2,142,204
Investment Income
$41,342
Other Revenue
$121,240
All Other Contributions
$10,618
Change in Net Assets
$14,040

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,315,404
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,315,404
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,315,404
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,830,028
Other Expenses$471,336
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,451,586$159,379-$1,610,965
Payroll Taxes$108,023$12,003-$120,026
Occupancy$99,085--$99,085
Depreciation Depletion$96,178--$96,178
Fees for Services Other$86,152--$86,152
Other Employee Benefits$58,276$6,475-$64,751
Pension Plan Contributions$30,857$3,429-$34,286
Insurance$27,451$6,791-$34,242
All Other Expenses$25,468--$25,468
Office Expenses$17,356$5,318-$22,674
Advertising$8,930--$8,930
Other Expenses$8,409--$8,409
Fees for Services Legal-$7,724-$7,724
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,000-$2,000
Interest-$48-$48
Total Functional Expenses$2,098,197$203,167$0$2,301,364

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,301,364
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,264,331
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,264,331
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$37,033
Other Expense Adjustments$37,033
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Grant Overpayment$136,672
Conditional Grant$98,348
Unclaimed Property$13,646
Grant Money$36
Tn Security Grant$-16,177
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“To board of directors will review the 990 report annually to make certain the school is in compliance with current irs regulations and to maintain their tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3). 990 is prepared by an independent cpa firm.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“It is the policy of the board that any conflict of interest be disclosed before a transacton is consummated. It is the responsibility of the board, officers, and management to evaluate and disclose any questionable transactions.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Compensation of the top management official is subject to review and approval of the board of directors. The head of school excuses herself from any discussion on the topic.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Form 990 is available for disclosure to the public upon request. Request can be made at the school administrative offices.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Montessori School
EIN
84-1640780
Phone
4236226366
Address
300 MONTESSORI WAY, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401

Signing Officer

Name
Paula Potter
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4236226366
Signed
2025-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Paula Potter
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Tn
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
58

Preparer

Firm
The Walls Group
Address
401 CHESTNUT ST STE 200, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
Preparer
Mellanee Walls
Phone
4236641004
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Parent volunteers are in the buildings on a limited basis toassist teachers and the school administration in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, classroom support, committee work and chaperone services.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Book / tax depreciation difference 37,033”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 4B

“Book / tax depreciation difference 37,033”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE 990 REPORT ANNUALLY TO MAKE CERTAIN THE SCHOOL IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT IRS REGULATIONS AND TO MAINTAIN THEIR TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS A 501(C)(3). 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM.
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