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Dandelions Montessori Positive Education

EIN 84-5171606 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

990-N CoverageNTEE B90

Profile

To inform parents and educators interested in learning the principles of the Montessori and Positive Discipline philosophies. We aspire to give all children and families the opportunity to choose a Montessori and Positive Discipline education, regardless of economic or social condition, color, creed or national/ethnic origin.

4861 Santa Cruz AveSan Diego, CA 92107

dandelionsmontessori.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-4.9%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$21,000

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.3% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-70%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-46%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B90 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$3,291

Down $7,805 (-70%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$3,291

Down $3,798 (-54%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$76,841

Down $65,456 (-46%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$80,639

Down $60,823 (-43%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$3,798

Down $4,633 (-555%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2023: $11,096Liabilities 2023: $4,007Net Assets 2023: $7,0892023Assets 2024: $3,291Net Assets 2024: $3,2912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,291
Liabilities-
Net Assets$3,291
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth18th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $142,297Expenses 2023: $141,462Net Income 2023: $8352023Revenue 2024: $76,841Expenses 2024: $80,639Net Income 2024: -$3,7982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$76,841
Expenses$80,639
Net Income-$3,798
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,291
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$3,291
Revenue
$76,841
Expenses
$80,639
Net income
-$3,798
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.77$0.81$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.04$0.07$1.42$1.41$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$76,841
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To inform parents and educators interested in learning the principles of the Montessori and Positive Discipline philosophies. We aspire to give all children and families the opportunity to choose a Montessori and Positive Discipline education, regardless of economic or social condition, color, creed or national/ethnic origin.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Providing childcare services and aspiring to give all children and families the opportunity to choose a Montessori and Positive Discipline education, regardless of economic or social condition, color, creed or national/ethnic origin.-$80,639
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NATALIA AJA MAZAPresidentFT$21,000-$21,000
BRETT JACOBUSSecretaryPT$0--
CHRISTIANA MARIE MARCHESEDirectorPT$0--
BIANCA DURAN ALVILADirectorPT$0--
KARA TIFFANY BIALOSTOZKYDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dandelions Montessori Positive Education
EIN
84-5171606
Phone
6198905885
Address
4861 SANTA CRUZ AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92107

Signing Officer

Name
Natalia Aja Maza
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
A & M Taxes Inc
Address
8934 Gateway View Pl, El Cajon, CA 92021
Preparer
Mitchell Simkovsky
Phone
6192461142
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $5281”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $5098”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $604”

Other Expenses.1

“OUTSIDE SERVICES $20180”

Other Expenses.2

“CLIENT EXPENSES $4729”

Other Expenses.3

“Continuing education $1803”

Other Expenses.4

“SUPPLIES $1241”

Other Expenses.5

“UTILITIES $477”

Other Expenses.6

“Dues and subscriptions $66”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $2388 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $1784”

Total Liabilities.1

“US Bank LOC #4168 - Beginning $4007 US Bank LOC #4168 - Ending $0”

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