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Desert Garden Montessori School 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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Primary, Elementary Schools (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.
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
$5.4M (2023)

Expenses
$4.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$7.36M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.38M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,400,899
Expenses
$4,934,743
Net Income
$466,156
Net Assets
$1,973,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $979,851
18.1%
Program Services $4,388,222
81.2%
Investment Income $34,227
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,454
Sales of Assets $15,053
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,260
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,801,272
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,358,045
Total Liabilities $5,384,149
Net Assets $1,973,896
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (President) $101,300 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schumacher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellenby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mehul Dave (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,113,159
Expenses
$3,940,960
Net Income
$1,172,199
Net Assets
$1,485,910
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $901,080
17.6%
Program Services $3,708,778
72.5%
Investment Income $13,403
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,096
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $487,802
9.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,036,008
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,532,095
Total Liabilities $4,046,185
Net Assets $1,485,910
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (President) $101,260 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schumacher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellenby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mehul Dave (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,062,429
Expenses
$2,911,998
Net Income
$1,150,431
Net Assets
$566,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $862,112
21.2%
Program Services $2,733,150
67.3%
Investment Income $1,339
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,338
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $468,166
11.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,167
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,389
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,333,290
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,246,857
Total Liabilities $4,680,020
Net Assets $566,837
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (President) $100,700 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schumacher (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellenby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mehul Dave (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,546,251
Expenses
$3,745,079
Net Income
-$198,828
Net Assets
-$587,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $602,793
17.0%
Program Services $2,931,863
82.7%
Investment Income $2,013
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$534
Sales of Assets $10,116
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,728
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,189
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,106,693
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,081,461
Total Liabilities $3,669,357
Net Assets -$587,896
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (President) $96,127 $0 $0
Jorganne Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,611,042
Expenses
$3,570,273
Net Income
$40,769
Net Assets
-$388,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,704
12.5%
Program Services $3,158,775
87.5%
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $535
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,039
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,064,512
57.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,204,743
Total Liabilities $3,593,342
Net Assets -$388,599
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (President) $96,127 $0 $0
Jorganne Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,460,899
Expenses
$3,550,058
Net Income
-$89,159
Net Assets
-$429,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682,467
19.7%
Program Services $2,730,830
78.9%
Investment Income $8,088
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,839
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,675
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,530
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $27,500
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,941,874
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $413,910
Total Liabilities $843,278
Net Assets -$429,368
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (School Director/President) $98,949 $0 $0
Jorganne Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,582,813
Expenses
$3,877,918
Net Income
-$295,105
Net Assets
-$340,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $916,497
25.6%
Program Services $2,710,402
75.7%
Investment Income $2,971
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$15,872
Sales of Assets -$36,190
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,005
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,951
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,042,448
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,363
Total Liabilities $1,132,572
Net Assets -$340,209
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (School Director/President) $98,951 $0 $0
Jorganne Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,239,293
Expenses
$3,193,911
Net Income
$45,382
Net Assets
-$50,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $689,311
21.3%
Program Services $2,486,656
76.8%
Investment Income $3,216
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,612
0.4%
Sales of Assets $43,398
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,100
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,000
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,673,271
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $912,062
Total Liabilities $962,350
Net Assets -$50,288
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (School Director/President) $83,567 $0 $0
Jorganne Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,035,162
Expenses
$3,039,514
Net Income
-$4,352
Net Assets
-$78,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $505,826
16.7%
Program Services $2,532,619
83.4%
Investment Income $2,612
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,776
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,881
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,200
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,626,620
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,659
Total Liabilities $722,890
Net Assets -$78,231
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (School Director/President) $75,000 $0 $0
Jorganne Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,883,025
Expenses
$2,795,149
Net Income
$87,876
Net Assets
-$84,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,988
12.5%
Program Services $2,525,307
87.6%
Investment Income $2,509
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,779
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,452,067
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,665
Total Liabilities $524,782
Net Assets -$84,117
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Shetal Walters (School Director/President) $75,000 $0 $0
Jorganne Forbes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Carson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Cook (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,314,424
Expenses
$2,563,948
Net Income
-$249,524
Net Assets
-$174,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,963
6.8%
Program Services $2,156,461
93.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,450
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,300
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,282,697
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,388
Total Liabilities $373,234
Net Assets -$174,846

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,376,180
Expenses
$2,318,177
Net Income
$58,003
Net Assets
$74,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,088
9.9%
Program Services $2,136,592
89.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,500
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $7,450
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,227,716
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $412,918
Total Liabilities $338,240
Net Assets $74,678

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,154,939
Expenses
$2,104,118
Net Income
$50,821
Net Assets
$154,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,860
7.5%
Program Services $1,993,629
92.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $450
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,000
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,700
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,168,103
55.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,771
Total Liabilities $308,654
Net Assets $154,117

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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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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