Montessori Education Center Of Hawaii Inc

Kohala Stars Preschool
  • Kamuela, HI
  • Tax exemption issued: Oct. 2003
  • EIN: 03-0405437

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2025 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending May
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,857
Expenses
$594,888
Net Income
-$62,031
Net Assets
$313,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,745
3.0%
Program Services $517,092
97.0%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,722
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,324
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $321,970
Total Liabilities $8,954
Net Assets $313,016
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $50,020 $0 $5,006
Debbie Lawrence (President) $12,697 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,731
Expenses
$559,161
Net Income
$47,570
Net Assets
$375,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,658
11.2%
Program Services $539,052
88.8%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,276
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,923
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,604
Total Liabilities $15,557
Net Assets $375,047
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $46,392 $0 $5,916
Debbie Lawrence (President) $10,968 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darius Monsef Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$456,927
Expenses
$479,236
Net Income
-$22,309
Net Assets
$327,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,048
1.3%
Program Services $450,859
98.7%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,784
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $202,506
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,843
Total Liabilities $173,366
Net Assets $327,477
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $48,844 $0 $5,461
Debbie Lawrence (President) $13,479 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darius Monsef Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 22, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,984
Expenses
$466,912
Net Income
-$928
Net Assets
$349,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,475
14.7%
Program Services $397,491
85.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,832
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,744
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $530,991
Total Liabilities $181,205
Net Assets $349,786
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $48,864 $0 $5,461
Debbie Lawrence (President) $15,507 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darius Monsef Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,424
Expenses
$492,790
Net Income
$117,634
Net Assets
$350,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,247
39.2%
Program Services $371,148
60.8%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,306
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $241,156
48.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,734
Total Liabilities $85,020
Net Assets $350,714
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $46,466 $0 $5,136
Debbie Lawrence (President) $4,704 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darius Monsef Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$432,177
Expenses
$357,851
Net Income
$74,326
Net Assets
$233,081
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,069
3.5%
Program Services $417,020
96.5%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,974
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,933
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,061
Total Liabilities $106,980
Net Assets $233,081
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $41,600 $0 $0
Debborah Lawrence (President) $2,374 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Darius Monsef Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$464,693
Expenses
$459,914
Net Income
$4,779
Net Assets
$158,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,711
2.7%
Program Services $447,322
96.3%
Investment Income $106
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,361
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,193
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,584
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,411
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,975
Total Liabilities $54,220
Net Assets $158,755
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $41,709 $0 $0
Debborah Child-lawrence (President) $5,875 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Candelario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darius Monsef Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 8, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$450,719
Expenses
$429,193
Net Income
$21,526
Net Assets
$153,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,772
4.8%
Program Services $428,035
95.0%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $881
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,911
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,195
Total Liabilities $41,219
Net Assets $153,976
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $39,911 $0 $0
Debbie Lawrence (President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Candelario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darius Monsef Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,261
Expenses
$314,531
Net Income
$29,730
Net Assets
$132,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,066
2.9%
Program Services $334,029
97.0%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,500
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,917
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $213,324
Total Liabilities $80,874
Net Assets $132,450
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $32,500 $0 $0
Debbie Lawrence (President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hanna Candelario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,306
Expenses
$263,101
Net Income
$27,205
Net Assets
$102,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,627
1.2%
Program Services $286,066
98.5%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$56
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $626
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,200
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,288
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,384
Total Liabilities $33,664
Net Assets $102,720
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Executive Director) $31,200 $0 $0
Debbie Lawrence (President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Hanna Candelario (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donnie Kishi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 17, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,769
Expenses
$218,910
Net Income
$108,859
Net Assets
$130,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,100
2.2%
Program Services $320,666
97.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $153,889
70.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,694
Total Liabilities $5,087
Net Assets $130,607
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bonnie Beckett (Exe Director) $15,901 $0 $0
Debbie Lawrence (President) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Efstation (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 1, 2015

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,226
Expenses
$128,890
Net Income
$12,336
Net Assets
$18,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,178
5.1%
Program Services $133,218
94.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $830
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,490
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,490
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bonnie Beckett (Exe Director) $12,240 $0
Debbie Lawrence (President) $0 $0
Donna Kishi (Tresurer) $0 $0
Gordon Karsin (Vice President) $0 $0
Brooke Bacon (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 1, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,810
Expenses
$95,998
Net Income
-$2,188
Net Assets
$8,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772
0.8%
Program Services $91,818
97.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,220
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,017
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,017

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$91,880
Expenses
$98,121
Net Income
-$6,241
Net Assets
$10,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $90,131
98.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,749
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,205
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,205

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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