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Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since April 2011
  • EIN: 27-1556815

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.08M (2023)

Expenses
$2.76M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.79M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.72M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,084,013
Expenses
$2,758,528
Net Income
$325,485
Net Assets
$65,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,056,759
99.1%
Program Services $23,912
0.8%
Investment Income $3,342
0.1%
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 $247,063
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,103,052
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,790,788
Total Liabilities $1,724,798
Net Assets $65,990
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alyssa Schwartz (Head Of School) $82,531 $0 $8,910
Chris Bewell (Director Of Business Operations) $68,176 $0 $5,737
Jessica Goff (Secretary) $56,244 $0 $5,040
Julaine Roffers Agarwal (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Melancon (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Bouwens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maisah Outlaw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Stocco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Ganz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,525,126
Expenses
$2,604,209
Net Income
-$79,083
Net Assets
-$259,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,523,406
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,720
0.1%
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 $206,075
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $950,826
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,850,275
Total Liabilities $2,109,770
Net Assets -$259,495
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Bewell (Director Of Business Operations) $66,801 $0 $5,571
Alyssa Schwartz (Head Of School) $53,295 $0 $4,742
Jessica Goff (Secretary) $52,854 $0 $4,904
Marcus Almon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julaine Roffers Agarwal (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Melancon (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maisah Outlaw (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Ganz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Stocco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 2, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,639,820
Expenses
$2,473,227
Net Income
$166,593
Net Assets
-$180,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,639,231
100.0%
Program Services $127
0.0%
Investment Income $462
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 $251,589
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $874,148
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,580,514
Total Liabilities $1,760,926
Net Assets -$180,412
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alyssa Schwartz (Excutive Director) $86,141 $0 $13,793
Chris Bewell (Director Of Business Operations) $70,338 $0 $11,284
Jessica Goff (Secretary) $57,648 $0 $9,477
Maisah Outlaw (Trustee) $8,015 $0 $1,320
Marcus Almon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Julaine Roffers Agarwal (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Melancon (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Ganz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Stocco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,293,480
Expenses
$2,309,296
Net Income
-$15,816
Net Assets
-$347,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,267,546
98.9%
Program Services $25,934
1.1%
Investment Income $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 $167,613
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $845,204
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,715,922
Total Liabilities $2,062,927
Net Assets -$347,005
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alyssa Schwartz (Head Of School) $84,670 $0 $6,682
Chris Bewell (Business Manager) $68,825 $0 $5,482
Jessica Goff (Secretary) $54,757 $0 $4,597
Maisah Outlaw (Trustee) $12,073 $0 $1,042
Jean Melancon (Board Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Juliane Roffers Agarwal (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Almon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Ganz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Stocco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,057,550
Expenses
$1,997,471
Net Income
$60,079
Net Assets
-$331,189
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,997,077
97.1%
Program Services $29,375
1.4%
Investment Income $151
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30,947
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,718
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $653,100
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,512,546
Total Liabilities $1,843,735
Net Assets -$331,189
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Bewell (Business Manager) $67,693 $0 $5,402
Alyssa Schwartz (Head Of School) $59,150 $0 $3,226
Jessica Goff (Secretary) $54,321 $0 $4,503
Maisah Outlaw (Member) $10,615 $0 $875
Jean Melancon (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Loralee Dilorenzo (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Cina (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julaine Roffers Agarwal (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,912,743
Expenses
$1,864,169
Net Income
$48,574
Net Assets
-$572,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,853,649
96.9%
Program Services $31,008
1.6%
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,996
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,379
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $540,022
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,861,787
Total Liabilities $2,434,283
Net Assets -$572,496
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Bewell (Business Manager) $66,552 $0 $5,311
Liesl Taylor (Head Of School) $54,982 $0 $4,432
Jessica Goff (Member) $51,525 $0 $4,175
Elizabeth Coenen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mellissa Santrach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Richards (Secretary/Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Ingber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Cina (Member) $0 $0 $0
Loralee Dilorenzo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jean Melancon (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,844,017
Expenses
$1,768,112
Net Income
$75,905
Net Assets
-$315,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,797,760
97.5%
Program Services $29,369
1.6%
Investment Income $155
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,733
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,229
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $558,393
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,161,809
Total Liabilities $2,477,429
Net Assets -$315,620
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Bewell (Business Manager) $65,501 $0 $5,233
Jessica Goff (Member) $50,087 $0 $4,065
Liesl Taylor (Head Of School) $39,041 $0 $3,214
Elizabeth Coenen (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mellissa Santrach (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Richards (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Cina (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Galdames (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juliann Mcdermott (Member Left 11/30/16) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,766,043
Expenses
$1,695,814
Net Income
$70,229
Net Assets
-$51,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,731,943
98.1%
Program Services $30,375
1.7%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,657
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,803
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $625,702
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,340
Total Liabilities $776,273
Net Assets -$51,933
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Bewell (Business Manager) $64,411 $0 $4,281
Liesl Taylor (Head Of School) $35,298 $0 $3,340
Kristen Campbell (Member) $14,683 $0 $1,264
Mellissa Santrach (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coenen (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Galdames (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eve Lo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juliann Mcdermott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Nitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Richards (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,538,463
Expenses
$1,463,962
Net Income
$74,501
Net Assets
-$101,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,511,112
98.2%
Program Services $23,341
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,010
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,179
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $468,273
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,185
Total Liabilities $721,544
Net Assets -$101,359
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Bewell (Business Manager) $59,552 $0 $13,445
Liesl Taylor (Head Of School) $34,825 $0 $2,525
Kristen Campbell (Member) $14,777 $0 $1,431
Mellissa Santrach (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coenen (Vice Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Galdames (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eve Lo (Member) $0 $0 $0
Juliann Mcdermott (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marjorie Nitz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Richards (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,303,247
Expenses
$1,232,481
Net Income
$70,766
Net Assets
$241,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,279,329
98.2%
Program Services $21,938
1.7%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,976
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,709
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $406,357
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,208
Total Liabilities $52,344
Net Assets $241,864
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Bewell (Business Manager) $56,280 $0 $9,308
Liesl Taylor (Head Of School) $44,603 $0 $3,414
Kristen Campbell (Member) $13,369 $0 $1,411
Mellissa Santrach (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ben Moudry (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Coenen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jane Reilly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bachmeier (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amber Hansen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eve Lo (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,055,046
Expenses
$984,446
Net Income
$70,600
Net Assets
$171,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,037,068
98.3%
Program Services $17,960
1.7%
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 $84,190
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,647
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,942
Total Liabilities $146,844
Net Assets $171,098

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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$933,119
Expenses
$870,765
Net Income
$62,354
Net Assets
$100,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $921,786
98.8%
Program Services $11,250
1.2%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,176
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,359
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,619
Total Liabilities $368,121
Net Assets $100,498

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,313
Expenses
$177,169
Net Income
$38,144
Net Assets
$38,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,192
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,656
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,167
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,628
Total Liabilities $197,484
Net Assets $38,144

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