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The Montessori School Of Westminster Inc

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its July 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
$2.31M (2023)

Expenses
$2M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.97M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.44M (2023)

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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,313,712
Expenses
$1,997,477
Net Income
$316,235
Net Assets
$2,529,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,758
9.1%
Program Services $2,084,349
90.1%
Investment Income $25,526
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,890
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,969
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,144
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,072,845
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,967,287
Total Liabilities $2,438,076
Net Assets $2,529,211
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $113,660 $0 $761
Jason Collins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Barbour (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Chatfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lippy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hassan Mirzaev (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Molare (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sorenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Woodard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Assi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Davis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Englebrake (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Layla Rahimi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stefani Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Welsh Baer (Head Of Scho) $0 $0 $372

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,040,209
Expenses
$1,647,108
Net Income
$393,101
Net Assets
$2,212,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $272,607
13.4%
Program Services $1,767,236
86.6%
Investment Income $961
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,150
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,555
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $105,702
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $901,380
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,705,326
Total Liabilities $2,492,350
Net Assets $2,212,976
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $102,667 $0 $761
Karen Barbour (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Chatfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Collins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver Cpa (President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Heikkinen Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lippy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hassan Mirzaev (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Molare (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Paul Sorenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Woodard (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,522,572
Expenses
$1,356,003
Net Income
$166,569
Net Assets
$1,824,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,082
7.8%
Program Services $1,235,640
81.2%
Investment Income $6,137
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,888
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $164,601
10.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,389
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $729,668
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,015,578
Total Liabilities $2,191,145
Net Assets $1,824,433
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $91,935 $0 $761
Karen Barbour (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Heikkinen Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lippy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kraig Maenner (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hassan Mirzaev (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Molare (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,409,940
Expenses
$1,258,716
Net Income
$151,224
Net Assets
$1,657,864
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,684
6.3%
Program Services $1,316,302
93.4%
Investment Income $7,943
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,205
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,216
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,486
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $696,168
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,348,511
Total Liabilities $1,690,647
Net Assets $1,657,864
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $82,385 $0 $761
Karen Barbour (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Heikkinen Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lippy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kraig Maenner (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Manion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hassan Mirzaev (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Molare (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,428,877
Expenses
$1,219,059
Net Income
$209,818
Net Assets
$1,506,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,225
14.6%
Program Services $1,224,563
85.7%
Investment Income $1,960
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,992
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,121
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,760
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $639,312
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,347,485
Total Liabilities $1,840,845
Net Assets $1,506,640
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $72,408 $0 $761
Matt Rickeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dorman (Past Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Kraig Maenner (President) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Carpenter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cameo Lawlor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lippy (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carly Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Heikkinen Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Molare (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,240,988
Expenses
$1,207,687
Net Income
$33,301
Net Assets
$1,296,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,423
4.9%
Program Services $1,151,983
92.8%
Investment Income $1,854
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,297
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,431
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,996
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $631,771
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,175,490
Total Liabilities $1,878,668
Net Assets $1,296,822
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $69,366 $0 $761
Matt Rickeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bubczyk (Imm. Past Pr) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kraig Maenner (President) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Carpenter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cameo Lawlor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lippy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jason Collins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Carly Hudson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,126,941
Expenses
$1,110,482
Net Income
$16,459
Net Assets
$1,263,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,493
4.8%
Program Services $1,054,325
93.6%
Investment Income $742
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,365
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,016
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,209
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $622,426
56.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,070,763
Total Liabilities $1,807,242
Net Assets $1,263,521
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $66,467 $0 $797
Matt Rickeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Bubczyk (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davis (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kraig Maenner (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Carpenter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cameo Lawlor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Josh Lippy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,245,251
Expenses
$1,056,257
Net Income
$188,994
Net Assets
$1,247,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $214,975
17.3%
Program Services $1,010,840
81.2%
Investment Income $540
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,896
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,137
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,341
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,113,579
Total Liabilities $1,866,517
Net Assets $1,247,062
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $72,600 $0 $275
Matt Rickeman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Bubczyk (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kraig Maenner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Carpenter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Traurig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cameo Lawlor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,102,526
Expenses
$1,065,763
Net Income
$36,763
Net Assets
$1,058,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,021
5.8%
Program Services $1,007,174
91.4%
Investment Income $538
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,795
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,998
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,587
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $578,645
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,618,165
Total Liabilities $1,560,097
Net Assets $1,058,068
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $72,953 $0 $273
Karyn Brim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Bubczyk (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Winn Eckert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Luchini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Sipes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Traurig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kraig Maenner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cameo Lawlor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Wolf (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,043,823
Expenses
$1,044,114
Net Income
-$291
Net Assets
$1,021,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,126
4.5%
Program Services $965,090
92.5%
Investment Income $568
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,196
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,843
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,500
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,008
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,621,371
Total Liabilities $1,600,066
Net Assets $1,021,305
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jodi Lupco (Head Of Scho) $69,263 $0 $274
Karyn Brim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jen Bubczyk (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Amy Dorman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Winn Eckert (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andy Luchini (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jack Lyburn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Robinson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Schriver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Clark Shaffer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Sipes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Traurig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenny Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kraig Maenner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Doug Piper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,093,274
Expenses
$1,001,949
Net Income
$91,325
Net Assets
$1,021,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,221
6.9%
Program Services $990,324
90.6%
Investment Income $848
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,076
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,805
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,289
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $551,239
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,529,853
Total Liabilities $1,508,257
Net Assets $1,021,596

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,061,938
Expenses
$1,010,069
Net Income
$51,869
Net Assets
$930,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,385
8.9%
Program Services $943,031
88.8%
Investment Income $1,125
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,795
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,602
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,661
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,731
53.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,573,127
Total Liabilities $1,642,856
Net Assets $930,271

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,422
Expenses
$911,083
Net Income
$76,339
Net Assets
$878,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,522
4.8%
Program Services $913,268
92.5%
Investment Income $1,649
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,531
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,452
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,279
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,483,483
Total Liabilities $1,605,081
Net Assets $878,402

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Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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