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Firelands Montessori Academy

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 / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

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

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.22M (2024)

Expenses
$972k (2024)

Total Assets
$975k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$297k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,219,642
Expenses
$971,845
Net Income
$247,797
Net Assets
$678,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,071
9.7%
Program Services $863,378
70.8%
Investment Income $21,715
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,472
1.9%
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 $720,566
74.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $975,276
Total Liabilities $296,636
Net Assets $678,640
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Lamb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Larrow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Laurer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristy Malacos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Merckens (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Painter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Roseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$783,739
Expenses
$729,695
Net Income
$54,044
Net Assets
$430,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,084
7.3%
Program Services $625,992
79.9%
Investment Income $189
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,539
1.7%
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 $516,561
70.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $679,235
Total Liabilities $248,392
Net Assets $430,843
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Larrow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Malacos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Merckens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Murray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Painter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kate Roseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,479
Expenses
$601,001
Net Income
$99,478
Net Assets
$376,799
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,622
8.4%
Program Services $521,598
74.5%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,971
2.4%
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 $394,509
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,108
Total Liabilities $284,309
Net Assets $376,799
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Larrow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Malacos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Merckens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Murray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Painter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kate Roseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,063
Expenses
$616,344
Net Income
-$17,281
Net Assets
$277,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,332
25.6%
Program Services $385,780
64.4%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,579
3.1%
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 $427,426
69.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $579,001
Total Liabilities $301,680
Net Assets $277,321
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Larrow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Malacos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Merckens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Murray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Painter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kate Roseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$606,101
Expenses
$578,088
Net Income
$28,013
Net Assets
$294,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,285
10.1%
Program Services $494,474
81.6%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,279
0.9%
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 $397,980
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,601
Total Liabilities $296,999
Net Assets $294,602
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Larrow (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Malacos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Merckens (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Murray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kent Painter (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kate Roseman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,502
Expenses
$553,013
Net Income
-$14,511
Net Assets
$266,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,490
3.6%
Program Services $490,260
91.0%
Investment Income $57
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,992
0.7%
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 $359,588
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,019
Total Liabilities $73,430
Net Assets $266,589
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Merckens (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Zahler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Swain (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Murray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin Agney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Malacos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$533,111
Expenses
$533,399
Net Income
-$288
Net Assets
$281,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,129
5.8%
Program Services $457,225
85.8%
Investment Income $42
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,476
2.2%
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 $308,475
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,572
Total Liabilities $84,472
Net Assets $281,100
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Merckens (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Zahler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Swain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Straka Kenning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin Agney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$586,352
Expenses
$599,574
Net Income
-$13,222
Net Assets
$281,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,296
11.0%
Program Services $517,778
88.3%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,201
0.7%
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 $390,920
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,437
Total Liabilities $44,049
Net Assets $281,388
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiffany Swain (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kenning (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Megan Zahler (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Merckens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Palmer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,809
Expenses
$649,353
Net Income
$43,456
Net Assets
$294,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,928
12.1%
Program Services $586,580
84.7%
Investment Income $244
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,057
3.2%
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 $413,307
63.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $784,833
Total Liabilities $490,223
Net Assets $294,610
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tiffany Swain (President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Kenning (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shayna Muckerheide (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Murray (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Merckens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,296
Expenses
$632,456
Net Income
$32,840
Net Assets
$251,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,647
15.6%
Program Services $561,281
84.4%
Investment Income $368
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $406,447
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $634,944
Total Liabilities $383,790
Net Assets $251,154
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Munafo (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Murray (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
S Muckerheide (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Swain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barb Kenning (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jon Merckens (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$557,570
Expenses
$679,273
Net Income
-$121,703
Net Assets
$218,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,304
16.9%
Program Services $463,000
83.0%
Investment Income $266
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $384,176
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,522
Total Liabilities $449,208
Net Assets $218,314
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Leslie Murray (President) $0 $0 $0
Megan Munafo (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Moser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa James (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Pickworth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Swain (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carl Krueger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,229
Expenses
$463,250
Net Income
$30,979
Net Assets
$340,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,573
16.5%
Program Services $412,149
83.4%
Investment Income $507
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,477
66.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $594,497
Total Liabilities $254,479
Net Assets $340,018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$518,846
Expenses
$477,234
Net Income
$41,612
Net Assets
$309,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $86,992
16.8%
Program Services $431,112
83.1%
Investment Income $742
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $330,321
69.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,187
Total Liabilities $334,148
Net Assets $309,039

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,616
Expenses
$433,225
Net Income
$21,391
Net Assets
$267,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,222
19.6%
Program Services $364,948
80.3%
Investment Income $446
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $293,127
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $683,300
Total Liabilities $415,873
Net Assets $267,427

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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