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Rising Sun Montessori 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 / Primary, Elementary Schools (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
$1.95M (2023)

Expenses
$2.09M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.82M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$1,950,227
Expenses
$2,085,005
Net Income
-$134,778
Net Assets
$260,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,899,678
97.4%
Program Services $50,549
2.6%
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 $124,800
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $913,933
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,078,585
Total Liabilities $1,817,961
Net Assets $260,624
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $117,806 $0 $21,205
Greg Fuson (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margarita Rivera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Waterhouse (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Lagala (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,855,798
Expenses
$1,763,274
Net Income
$92,524
Net Assets
$395,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,811,959
97.6%
Program Services $43,779
2.4%
Investment Income $60
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 $120,000
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $753,103
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $879,839
Total Liabilities $484,437
Net Assets $395,402
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $104,078 $0 $17,173
Ken Wenham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margarita Rivera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Divelbiss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Lagala (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Fuson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,534,169
Expenses
$1,481,729
Net Income
$52,440
Net Assets
$302,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,511,789
98.5%
Program Services $22,380
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,538
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $603,778
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,009,403
Total Liabilities $706,525
Net Assets $302,878
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $89,754 $0 $14,809
Ken Wenham (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margarita Rivera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Divelbiss (Member) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Lagala (Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Fuson (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,389,454
Expenses
$1,431,288
Net Income
-$41,834
Net Assets
$250,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,362,893
98.1%
Program Services $26,561
1.9%
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 $100,042
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,264
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,546
Total Liabilities $174,108
Net Assets $250,438
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $89,622 $0 $12,420
Michelle Reynolds (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wenham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margarita Rivera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Lagala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Divelbiss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,232,489
Expenses
$1,010,551
Net Income
$221,938
Net Assets
$292,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,183,692
96.0%
Program Services $33,012
2.7%
Investment Income $188
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,000
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $597
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,014
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,037
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,393
Total Liabilities $102,121
Net Assets $292,272
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $84,997 $0 $12,420
Michelle Reynolds (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wenham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margarita Rivera (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Lagala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Divelbiss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,352
Expenses
$902,396
Net Income
$89,956
Net Assets
$70,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $956,840
96.4%
Program Services $35,512
3.6%
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 $88,128
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $366,109
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,622
Total Liabilities $227,288
Net Assets $70,334
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $82,267 $0 $5,861
Margarita Rivera Phd (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wenham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Stoops (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cameron Lagala (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Divelbilss (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$923,214
Expenses
$945,976
Net Income
-$22,762
Net Assets
-$19,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $877,409
95.0%
Program Services $45,805
5.0%
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 $97,608
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,143
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,594
Total Liabilities $277,216
Net Assets -$19,622
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $85,348 $0 $12,260
Margarita Rivera Ph D (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Wenham (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
James Stoops (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mix (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lincoln Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Divelbilss (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,028
Expenses
$930,726
Net Income
$6,302
Net Assets
$3,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $907,945
96.9%
Program Services $29,083
3.1%
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 $109,147
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $312,843
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,061
Total Liabilities $175,921
Net Assets $3,140
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $97,735 $0 $11,412
Lincoln Snyder (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margarita Rivera (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rios (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Stoops (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Saia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Molly Mix (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$767,407
Expenses
$752,080
Net Income
$15,327
Net Assets
-$3,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $739,585
96.4%
Program Services $23,309
3.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,513
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,261
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $247,202
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,118
Total Liabilities $159,280
Net Assets -$3,162
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl Zierhut (Head Of School) $53,097 $0 $4,673
Robin Saia (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Rios (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Margarita Rivera (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Stoops (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lincoln Snyder (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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