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Common Roots Montessori School

  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2013
  • EIN: 45-1062357

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Child Day Care (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.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1M (2024)

Expenses
$924k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.51M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$1.1M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$999,524
Expenses
$924,177
Net Income
$75,347
Net Assets
$414,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,188
11.2%
Program Services $866,624
86.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,712
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,373
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529,911
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,652
Total Liabilities $1,096,541
Net Assets $414,111
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Verjovsky (Head Of School) $76,373 $0 $0
Emily Mc Mahon (President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Wolff (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Gettings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mirae Hassler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Leutgeb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Mc Eachran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mc Kown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Schmitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Younkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$915,767
Expenses
$844,765
Net Income
$71,002
Net Assets
$338,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,231
8.9%
Program Services $825,823
90.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,497
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $216
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,983
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $501,613
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,947
Total Liabilities $147,183
Net Assets $338,764
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Verjovsky (Head Of School) $63,983 $0 $0
Alex Wolff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Mc Mahon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicolette Evan (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mc Kown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mirae Hassler (Director) $0 $0 $0
September Luitjens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meg Mc Eachran (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kara Younkin Viswanathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$959,425
Expenses
$773,034
Net Income
$186,391
Net Assets
$267,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $205,405
21.4%
Program Services $746,725
77.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,910
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $384
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,974
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $464,060
60.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,692
Total Liabilities $179,930
Net Assets $267,762
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Verjovsky (Head Of School) $49,974 $0 $0
Lora Horgen (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicolette Evan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lokken (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
September Luitjens (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meg Mc Eachran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Younkin Viswanathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$757,589
Expenses
$670,809
Net Income
$86,780
Net Assets
$81,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,857
26.1%
Program Services $553,307
73.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,389
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,944
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $388,210
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $366,941
Total Liabilities $285,570
Net Assets $81,371
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Verjovsky (Head Of School) $59,944 $0 $0
Lora Horgen (President) $0 $0 $0
Nicolette Evan (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Devin Creurer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lokken (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
September Luitjens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Meg Mc Eachran (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Younkin Viswanathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,205
Expenses
$631,257
Net Income
-$7,052
Net Assets
-$5,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,024
4.6%
Program Services $590,242
94.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,911
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,056
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $372,760
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,147
Total Liabilities $194,555
Net Assets -$5,408
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Verjovsky (Head Of School) $37,056 $0 $0
Lara Bergman (President) $0 $0 $0
Lora Horgen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Jude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Oriana Leishman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nicolette Evan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Estes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Perna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Prose (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,423
Expenses
$663,322
Net Income
-$899
Net Assets
-$2,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,154
0.5%
Program Services $652,980
98.6%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,039
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $245
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,041
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,078
61.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,858
Total Liabilities $96,003
Net Assets -$2,145
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maya Verjovsky (Head Of School) $23,041 $0 $0
Whitney Blessing (Fmr Head Of Sch) $13,616 $0 $0
Lara Bergman (President) $0 $0 $0
Lora Horgen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Jude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Oriana Leishman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Prose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicolette Evan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claire Henning (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Estes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Perna (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$672,194
Expenses
$665,131
Net Income
$7,063
Net Assets
-$1,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,927
0.7%
Program Services $656,964
97.7%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,099
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,195
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,891
5.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,072
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,746
Total Liabilities $109,992
Net Assets -$1,246
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Blessing (Head Of School) $37,891 $0 $0
Andrew Gibbons (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wendorf (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Jude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer O'leary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lara Bergman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lora Horgen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Scott Le Gere (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,466
Expenses
$635,103
Net Income
$30,363
Net Assets
-$8,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,095
2.1%
Program Services $642,318
96.5%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,304
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,743
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,977
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,768
61.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,363
Total Liabilities $125,672
Net Assets -$8,309
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Blessing (Head Of School) $11,977 $0 $0
Andrew Gibbons (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wendorf (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Jude (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer O'leary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dagmar Hoebertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Sipprell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadiya Rapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Scott Le Gere (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$616,075
Expenses
$607,389
Net Income
$8,686
Net Assets
-$38,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,968
2.4%
Program Services $595,924
96.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,155
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,818
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $353,025
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,772
Total Liabilities $139,444
Net Assets -$38,672
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Blessing (Head Of School) $19,557 $0 $0
Ed Cavin (Int Head Of Sch) $16,261 $0 $0
Jeremy Prose (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wendorf (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Gibbons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer O'leary (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dagmar Hoebertz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Sipprell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadiya Rapp (Director) $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
$589,285
Expenses
$570,543
Net Income
$18,742
Net Assets
-$47,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,012
1.7%
Program Services $568,367
96.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,900
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,005
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,132
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,580
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,283
Total Liabilities $163,641
Net Assets -$47,358
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Blessing (Head Of School) $30,132 $0 $0
Laura Fritz (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Prose (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jon Morris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nils Larsen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Leitheiser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erin Wendorf (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Claar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Lockridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nadiya Rapp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Connie Sisco (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,382
Expenses
$480,924
Net Income
$36,458
Net Assets
-$66,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,177
3.7%
Program Services $487,307
94.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,584
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,313
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,861
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $259,245
53.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,946
Total Liabilities $170,046
Net Assets -$66,100

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,900
Expenses
$367,303
Net Income
-$10,403
Net Assets
-$102,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,825
0.8%
Program Services $348,515
97.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,835
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,724
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,706
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,067
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,993
Total Liabilities $178,551
Net Assets -$102,558

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990
Filed on Jan. 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,753
Expenses
$202,761
Net Income
-$88,008
Net Assets
-$88,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,466
3.0%
Program Services $110,526
96.3%
Investment Income $147
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$1,721
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$790
Other Revenue $3,125
2.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,558
Total Liabilities $169,566
Net Assets -$88,008

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990-EZ

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

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