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La Crescent Montessori & Stem School

  • La Crescent, MN
  • Tax-exempt since March 2000
  • EIN: 41-1947321

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
$1.17M (2023)

Expenses
$1.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.88M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.03M (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
$1,166,930
Expenses
$1,171,459
Net Income
-$4,529
Net Assets
-$144,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,057,065
90.6%
Program Services $84,079
7.2%
Investment Income $5,189
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,597
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,228
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,597
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,882,677
Total Liabilities $2,027,471
Net Assets -$144,794
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Johnson (President / Teacher) $60,278 $0 $14,000
Kate Garfin (Ex Officio: Head Of School) $49,603 $0 $0
Tammy Stremcha (Ex Officio: Director Of Op) $47,484 $0 $0
Luke Wahl Squared (Treasurer / Teacher) $32,143 $0 $0
Katie Kabat (Director / Teacher) $31,720 $0 $0
Jeff Newman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Chady (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,141,294
Expenses
$1,087,215
Net Income
$54,079
Net Assets
-$140,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,078,933
94.5%
Program Services $43,187
3.8%
Investment Income $273
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,901
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,269
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,955
35.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,010,066
Total Liabilities $2,150,331
Net Assets -$140,265
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Johnson (President / Teacher) $59,619 $0 $14,000
Kate Garfin (Ex Officio: Head Of School) $51,085 $0 $0
Tammy Stremcha (Ex Officio: Director Of Op) $46,475 $0 $0
Taylor Gruszka (Treasurer / Teacher) $35,865 $0 $0
Angela Von Moos (Secretary / Teacher) $32,225 $0 $0
Todd Wolhert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,272
Expenses
$1,047,652
Net Income
$52,620
Net Assets
-$194,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,061,411
96.5%
Program Services $16,871
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 $21,990
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,900
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $374,222
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $906,333
Total Liabilities $1,100,677
Net Assets -$194,344
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Garfin (Ex Officio: Head Of School) $50,000 $0 $0
Tammy Stremcha (Ex Officio: Director Of Op) $45,650 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (President / Teacher) $45,000 $0 $14,000
Taylor Gruszka (Treasurer / Teacher) $35,400 $0 $0
Angela Von Moos (Secretary / Teacher) $31,850 $0 $0
Maggie Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Wolhert (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,042,277
Expenses
$989,357
Net Income
$52,920
Net Assets
-$246,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $978,403
93.9%
Program Services $32,318
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 $31,556
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,938
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $974,278
Total Liabilities $1,221,242
Net Assets -$246,964
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Wehman (Ex Officio: Head Of School) $64,750 $0 $0
Tammy Stremcha (Ex Officio: Director Of Operations) $46,000 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (President) $44,000 $0 $9,138
Kathryn Garfin (Director) $32,550 $0 $0
Brittany Faustino (Secretary) $31,500 $0 $0
Tallesin Nyala (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Krenz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$894,899
Expenses
$702,279
Net Income
$192,620
Net Assets
-$299,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $829,647
92.7%
Program Services $31,885
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 $33,367
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $205,500
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,084,571
Total Liabilities $1,384,455
Net Assets -$299,884

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$698,952
Expenses
$1,004,507
Net Income
-$305,555
Net Assets
-$492,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $670,924
96.0%
Program Services $4,893
0.7%
Investment Income $145
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,990
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,100
20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $772,466
Total Liabilities $1,264,970
Net Assets -$492,504
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephanie Wehman (Head Of School) $50,000 $0 $0
Tammy Stremcha (Director Of Financial Oper) $43,350 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) $41,000 $0 $0
Samantha Thelemann (Secretary) $37,900 $0 $0
Kate Garfin (Director) $30,850 $0 $0
Tara Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hafner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Krenz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$738,896
Expenses
$731,201
Net Income
$7,695
Net Assets
-$16,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,224
93.8%
Program Services $31,099
4.2%
Investment Income $118
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,455
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,067
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,107
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,292
Total Liabilities $404,769
Net Assets -$16,477
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tami Holtslander Resigned (Former Chief Executive Officer) $46,139 $0 $3,460
Melissa Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) $36,293 $0 $2,722
Tammy Stremcha (Director Of Financial Operations) $33,531 $0 $2,515
Ashleigh Bartz (Director) $29,106 $0 $2,183
Samantha Thelemann (Secretary) $28,947 $0 $2,171
Tara Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Hafner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Adam Steele Resigned (Former Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Murphy Resigned (Former Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,892
Expenses
$569,932
Net Income
$73,960
Net Assets
-$24,172
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $601,642
93.4%
Program Services $42,156
6.5%
Investment Income $94
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 $303,473
53.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,491
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,218
Total Liabilities $332,390
Net Assets -$24,172
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tami Holtslander (Chief Executive Officer) $47,280 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Board Member) $36,705 $0 $0
Tammy Stremcha (Director Of Financial Operations) $31,050 $0 $0
Samantha Thelemann (Board Memeber) $29,076 $0 $0
Adam Steele (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$507,187
Expenses
$453,296
Net Income
$53,891
Net Assets
$155,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $497,675
98.1%
Program Services $9,470
1.9%
Investment Income $42
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 $224,651
49.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,020
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,259
Total Liabilities $13,363
Net Assets $155,896

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,798
Expenses
$419,069
Net Income
$49,729
Net Assets
$102,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $450,204
96.0%
Program Services $18,564
4.0%
Investment Income $30
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 $193,050
46.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,295
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,876
Total Liabilities $12,871
Net Assets $102,005

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,739
Expenses
$415,194
Net Income
$13,545
Net Assets
$52,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,359
93.8%
Program Services $25,627
6.0%
Investment Income $753
0.2%
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 $203,143
48.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,832
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,589
Total Liabilities $116,313
Net Assets $52,276

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,976
Expenses
$382,854
Net Income
-$6,878
Net Assets
$38,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $338,535
90.0%
Program Services $37,433
10.0%
Investment Income $8
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 $175,809
45.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,340
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,380
Total Liabilities $100,649
Net Assets $38,731

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990

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

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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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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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

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