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Sophia 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 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
$441k (2023)

Expenses
$451k (2023)

Total Assets
$257k (2023)

Total Liabilities
−$3.96k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2018 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
$441,350
Expenses
$450,748
Net Income
-$9,398
Net Assets
$261,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,941
49.6%
Program Services $220,584
50.0%
Investment Income $1,825
0.4%
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 $48,702
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,773
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,374
Total Liabilities -$3,962
Net Assets $261,336
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauline Meert (President, School Director) $48,702 $0 $0
Emma Hecker (Office Manager/Secretary) $42,000 $0 $0
Rudy Andras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joel Barstad (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cisle (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Irene Ortega (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Orrino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,140
Expenses
$310,864
Net Income
$179,276
Net Assets
$270,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,118
48.8%
Program Services $250,432
51.1%
Investment Income $215
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $375
0.1%
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 $108,400
34.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,010
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,007
Total Liabilities -$2,727
Net Assets $270,734
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauline Meert (President, School Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Emma Hecker (Office Manager/Secretary) $36,000 $0 $0
Rudy Andras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fr Joel Barstad (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cisle (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Irene Ortega (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Orrino (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,570
Expenses
$292,602
Net Income
$11,968
Net Assets
$91,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,193
23.7%
Program Services $231,996
76.2%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $375
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,897
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,284
Total Liabilities $1,730
Net Assets $91,554
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauline Meert (School Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Irene Ortega (School Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Emma Hecker (Teacher) $36,000 $0 $0
Erika Stasuilewicz (Teacher) $32,400 $0 $0
Rudy Andras (President And Financial Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Fr Brian Escobedo (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cisle (Curriculum Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Smith (Data And Marketing Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,507
Expenses
$227,044
Net Income
$8,463
Net Assets
$79,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,084
26.4%
Program Services $172,874
73.4%
Investment Income $299
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,776
50.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,383
Total Liabilities $12,792
Net Assets $79,591
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pauline Meert (School Director) $30,480 $0 $0
Irene Ortega (School Director) $30,480 $0 $0
Emma Hecker (Teacher) $14,000 $0 $0
Theresa Grondin (Teacher) $2,000 $0 $0
Rudy Andras (President And Financial Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Father Michael O Loughlin (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Cisle (Curriculum Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Paul Winkler (Financial Advisor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$265,913
Expenses
$225,280
Net Income
$40,633
Net Assets
$73,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,071
27.9%
Program Services $191,549
72.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $43
0.0%
Other Revenue $250
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,221
21.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $500
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $24,506
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,236
Total Liabilities $2,396
Net Assets $73,840

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,891
Expenses
$103,263
Net Income
$17,628
Net Assets
$33,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,146
46.4%
Program Services $60,494
50.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$992
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $120
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,123
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,468
Total Liabilities $37,261
Net Assets $33,207

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