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The Montessori School

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 84-1640780

Jun 01, 2018 to May 31, 2019 • Filed on Oct 01, 2019

Organization Profile

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300 Montessori WayChattanooga, TN 37404

(423) 622-6366

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

60th percentile

7.4%

Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

51st percentile

3.2%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

6.0%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,663,311

Up $82,454 (+3.2%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,068,324

Up $146,457 (+7.6%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$594,987

Down $64,003 (-9.7%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin60th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,182,866

Up $123,293 (+6.0%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$2,020,759

Down $2,859 (-0.1%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$162,107

Up $126,152 (+351%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2019

Assets$2,663,311
Liabilities$594,987
Net Assets$2,068,324
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth55th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2019

Revenue$2,182,866
Expenses$2,020,759
Net Income$162,107
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2018 to May 31, 2019
Signed
Oct 1, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$2,182,866
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To educate children in a way that promoes 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$1,782,162$1,655,888▼ $126,274
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$697,252$798,173▲ $100,921
Accounts Receivable$1,413$4,292▲ $2,879
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$25$25→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5--
Total Assets$2,580,857$2,663,311▲ $82,454
Other Assets Total$100,000$204,933▲ $104,933
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$364,874$217,542▼ $147,332
Deferred Revenue$135,540$198,456▲ $62,916
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$158,576$178,989▲ $20,413
Total Liabilities$658,990$594,987▼ $64,003
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,921,867$2,068,324▲ $146,457
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,921,867$2,068,324▲ $146,457
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,580,857$2,663,311▲ $82,454

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$1,287,121$626,175$1,913,296
Equipment$34,543$549,844$584,387
Land$334,224-$334,224
Other Assets Org$204,933--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2016$32,231$42,984-$5,189$36,772
2015$7,996$39,372-$1,845$32,131
2014$47,276$14,791-$54,071$7,996
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robyn CarltonPresident
Pamela SmithBoard Member
Shawn Kurrelmeier-leeBoard Member
Paula PotterTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$45,951
Program Service Revenue
$2,128,066
Investment Income
$8,849
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$45,951
Change in Net Assets
$162,107

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,182,866
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,182,866
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,182,866
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,458,738
Other Expenses$519,671
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$42,350
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,225,281--$1,225,281
Depreciation Depletion$150,310--$150,310
Occupancy$101,131--$101,131
Payroll Taxes$85,655$7,060-$92,715
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$92,220-$92,220
Other Employee Benefits$45,125$3,397-$48,522
Grants to Domestic Individuals$42,350--$42,350
Insurance$22,395$5,026-$27,421
Advertising$14,698--$14,698
Other Expenses$14,446--$14,446
Interest$9,644--$9,644
All Other Expenses$3,996$4,879-$8,875
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,196-$7,196
Office Expenses$5,198--$5,198
Fees for Services Legal-$2,278-$2,278
Fees for Services Other-$2,182-$2,182
Travel-$1,089-$1,089
Total Functional Expenses$1,895,432$125,327$0$2,020,759

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,036,409
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,020,759
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,020,759
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$15,650
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
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 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 37404

Signing Officer

Name
Paula Potter
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4236226366
Signed
2019-10-01
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
48
Volunteers
90

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

“Volunteers assist 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 -15,650”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 2, Part V, Line 4

“Temporarily restricted funds are used for tuition assistance and capital improvements.”

Schedule D, Page 4, Part XII, Line 2D

“Book / tax depreciation difference 15,650”

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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,663,311
Liabilities
$594,987
Net assets
$2,068,324
Revenue
$2,182,866
Expenses
$2,020,759
Net income
$162,107
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