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Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School

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
$6.82M (2023)

Expenses
$5.86M (2023)

Total Assets
$15.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$10.6M (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$6,819,556
Expenses
$5,860,999
Net Income
$958,557
Net Assets
$4,763,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $724,911
10.6%
Program Services $6,094,645
89.4%
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 $368,464
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,240,129
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,358,190
Total Liabilities $10,594,358
Net Assets $4,763,832
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Rodriguez Garcia (Ex Oficio, Executive Director) $151,851 $0 $13,248
Cherita Moore Gause (Director Of Operations) $124,792 $0 $702
Anthony King Esq (Chair & Tresurer) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cunningham Phd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aldel Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teischa Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tatiana Laborde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,970,906
Expenses
$6,122,734
Net Income
-$151,828
Net Assets
$3,805,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $813,475
13.6%
Program Services $5,157,431
86.4%
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 $489,833
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,489,952
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,475,680
Total Liabilities $10,670,405
Net Assets $3,805,275
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Regina Rodriguez (Executive Director) $151,072 $0 $12,276
Cherita Moore Gause (Director Of Operations) $104,112 $0 $910
Gail Jenkins (Principal) $102,363 $0 $14,511
Anthony King Esq (Chair & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cunningham Phd (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Aldel Brown (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teicha Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tatiana Laborde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,727,863
Expenses
$5,267,884
Net Income
$2,459,979
Net Assets
$3,957,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $492,466
6.4%
Program Services $6,006,220
77.7%
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 $1,229,177
15.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,997,316
Total Liabilities $11,040,213
Net Assets $3,957,103
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Regina Rodriguez (Executive Di) $160,117 $0 $12,072
Gail Jenkins (Principal) $116,500 $0 $20,736
Cherita Moore Gause (Director Of) $104,975 $0 $910
Denise Jones (Dir Of Stude) $100,320 $0 $11,150
Aldel Brown Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony King Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teischa Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tatiana Laborde (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cummingham Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,396,456
Expenses
$5,296,272
Net Income
$1,100,184
Net Assets
$1,497,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,869
3.9%
Program Services $6,145,587
96.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,454,554
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,539,570
Total Liabilities $1,042,446
Net Assets $1,497,124
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Regina Rodriguez (Executive Di) $145,642 $0 $0
Gail Jenkins (Principal) $110,833 $0 $0
Diane Cottman (Executive As) $102,917 $0 $0
Aldel Brown Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anthony King Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teischa Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tatiana Laborde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cummingham Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,625,615
Expenses
$5,445,800
Net Income
$179,815
Net Assets
$396,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,439
4.4%
Program Services $5,370,738
95.5%
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 $6,438
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,725
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,135,057
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,494,123
Total Liabilities $1,097,183
Net Assets $396,940
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Regina Rodriguez (Executive Di) $147,725 $0 $5,909
Anthony King Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cummingham Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aldel Brown Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tatiana Laborde (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teischa Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,114,263
Expenses
$4,825,799
Net Income
$288,464
Net Assets
$217,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,955
4.2%
Program Services $4,831,917
94.5%
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 $66,391
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,057,818
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,327,108
Total Liabilities $1,109,983
Net Assets $217,125
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Regina Rodriguez (Executive Di) $150,000 $0 $0
Anthony King Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cummingham Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuels (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aldel Brown Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teischa Harris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,638,357
Expenses
$4,086,934
Net Income
-$448,577
Net Assets
-$71,339
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,676
5.4%
Program Services $3,433,080
94.4%
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 $10,601
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,632,748
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,574
Total Liabilities $918,913
Net Assets -$71,339
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Regina Rodriguez (Executive Director) $116,699 $0 $0
Maia Mckinney (Director Of Student Support Services) $115,000 $0 $0
Berika Broomfield (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cunningham Phd (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Phillips Silver Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,947,614
Expenses
$2,981,031
Net Income
-$33,417
Net Assets
$377,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,257
2.8%
Program Services $2,803,545
95.1%
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 $60,812
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,392,882
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,453
Total Liabilities $236,215
Net Assets $377,238
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bericka Broomfield (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cunningham Phd (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Phillips Silver Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ronan Gulstone Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Regina Rodriguez Mitchell (Executive Director) $0 $103,295 $5,857

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,166,546
Expenses
$2,269,736
Net Income
-$103,190
Net Assets
$410,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,891
6.6%
Program Services $1,973,693
91.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,327
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38,635
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $884,642
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,596
Total Liabilities $222,941
Net Assets $410,655
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Regina Rodriguez Mitchell (Executive Director) $110,000 $0 $0
Nigel Atwell Esq (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Aldel Brown (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Phillips Silver Phd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kamal Wright Cunningham Phd (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Samuel (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jac Rivers Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ronan Gulstone Esq (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Willa Golden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bericka Broomfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,298,619
Expenses
$1,206,533
Net Income
$92,086
Net Assets
$499,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,181
30.3%
Program Services $899,057
69.2%
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 $6,381
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,943
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,938
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $635,783
Total Liabilities $135,931
Net Assets $499,852

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,281,539
Expenses
$956,254
Net Income
$325,285
Net Assets
$407,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,402
32.3%
Program Services $861,940
67.3%
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 $6,197
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,178
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $344,325
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,374
Total Liabilities $32,608
Net Assets $407,766

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$174,971
Expenses
$92,491
Net Income
$82,480
Net Assets
$82,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,971
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,457
Total Liabilities $23,976
Net Assets $82,481

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