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Mountain Shadows Montessori School

  • Boulder, CO
  • Tax-exempt since April 1977
  • EIN: 84-0717361

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 (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
$1.39M (2023)

Expenses
$1.27M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.99M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$250k (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
$1,386,928
Expenses
$1,265,905
Net Income
$121,023
Net Assets
$1,737,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,959
5.8%
Program Services $1,303,083
94.0%
Investment Income $3,886
0.3%
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 $170,396
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $658,431
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,987,531
Total Liabilities $249,569
Net Assets $1,737,962
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Donahue (Head Of Scho) $171,327 $0 $15,369
Koral Walters (Teacher) $120,988 $0 $16,048
Scott Dooley (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kat Stinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,717,440
Expenses
$1,155,029
Net Income
$562,411
Net Assets
$1,554,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $388,032
22.6%
Program Services $1,327,941
77.3%
Investment Income $1,467
0.1%
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 $270,607
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $493,129
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,714,313
Total Liabilities $159,914
Net Assets $1,554,399
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Donahue (Head Of School) $140,697 $0 $13,625
Koral Walters (Teacher) $116,285 $0 $15,281
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dooley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strynar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,561,380
Expenses
$1,345,371
Net Income
$216,009
Net Assets
$991,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,143
18.5%
Program Services $1,271,471
81.4%
Investment Income $1,766
0.1%
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 $171,447
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $747,892
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,528,124
Total Liabilities $536,136
Net Assets $991,988
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liana Oram (Head Of School) $86,706 $0 $14,486
Harold Donahue (Head Of School) $57,765 $0 $12,490
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dooley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strynar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lebitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 8, 2021

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,199,559
Expenses
$1,402,815
Net Income
-$203,256
Net Assets
$775,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,844
3.4%
Program Services $1,157,502
96.5%
Investment Income $587
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $626
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,901
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $838,784
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,217,631
Total Liabilities $441,652
Net Assets $775,979
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liana Oram (Head Of School) $131,727 $0 $23,174
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dooley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strynar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lebitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,768,419
Expenses
$1,421,204
Net Income
$347,215
Net Assets
$979,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,388
3.0%
Program Services $1,178,024
66.6%
Investment Income $567
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $536,884
30.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $556
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,915
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $652,469
45.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,169,875
Total Liabilities $190,640
Net Assets $979,235
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liana Oram (Head Of School) $127,890 $0 $21,180
Beth Grindel (Cfo) $124,845 $0 $0
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dooley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strynar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lebitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 28, 2019

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,215,453
Expenses
$1,366,810
Net Income
-$151,357
Net Assets
$632,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,114
3.7%
Program Services $1,156,568
95.2%
Investment Income $6,163
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,420
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,062
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $250
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $189,250
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $711,627
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,500,445
Total Liabilities $868,425
Net Assets $632,020
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Grindel (Cfo) $121,500 $0 $0
Liana Oram (Head Of School) $67,750 $0 $0
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dooley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Strynar (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 27, 2018

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,214,797
Expenses
$1,374,043
Net Income
-$159,246
Net Assets
$783,377
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,194
3.7%
Program Services $1,144,729
94.2%
Investment Income $9,555
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,801
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,518
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,818
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $773,344
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,710,784
Total Liabilities $927,407
Net Assets $783,377
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Grindel (Cfo) $45,000 $0 $0
Teresa Allen (Head Of School) $21,818 $0 $0
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Algreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Cipriani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dooley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,168,257
Expenses
$1,252,564
Net Income
-$84,307
Net Assets
$955,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,216
3.7%
Program Services $1,141,480
97.7%
Investment Income $10,277
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$29,136
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,987
0.2%
Other Revenue $433
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $136,227
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,423
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,931,530
Total Liabilities $976,514
Net Assets $955,016
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Kasunich (Head Of School) $101,236 $0 $13,195
Frank Sinkule (Business Mgr) $21,796 $0 $0
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sladden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terri Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Algreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruno Cipriani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Twetten (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,019,529
Expenses
$1,184,400
Net Income
-$164,871
Net Assets
$1,029,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,866
3.3%
Program Services $953,503
93.5%
Investment Income $9,105
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,009
1.8%
Net Fundraising $5,046
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,009
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,940
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,982,047
Total Liabilities $952,866
Net Assets $1,029,181
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Kasunich (Head Of School) $98,225 $0 $6,167
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Buono (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sladden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terri Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Algreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$996,693
Expenses
$1,090,812
Net Income
-$94,119
Net Assets
$1,204,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,198
1.9%
Program Services $925,436
92.9%
Investment Income $11,432
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $18,009
1.8%
Net Fundraising $22,618
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $173,145
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,373
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,431,429
Total Liabilities $1,227,207
Net Assets $1,204,222
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ann Kasunich (Head Of School) $94,721 $0 $5,698
Karen Duea (Director/Manage) $74,935 $0 $90
Polly Buster (President) $0 $0 $0
Frank Buono (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sladden (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terri Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Salo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Algreen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$908,477
Expenses
$1,055,511
Net Income
-$147,034
Net Assets
$1,302,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,299
7.0%
Program Services $825,836
90.9%
Investment Income $8,408
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,934
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,817
30.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,389
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,517,524
Total Liabilities $1,215,291
Net Assets $1,302,233

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,530
Expenses
$894,073
Net Income
-$63,543
Net Assets
$1,435,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,453
16.7%
Program Services $690,334
83.1%
Investment Income $5,416
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,673
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,865
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,179
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,662,672
Total Liabilities $1,227,144
Net Assets $1,435,528

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$783,579
Expenses
$953,788
Net Income
-$170,209
Net Assets
$1,500,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,199
3.5%
Program Services $745,709
95.2%
Investment Income $10,671
1.4%
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 $160,000
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,750
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,789,346
Total Liabilities $1,288,853
Net Assets $1,500,493

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990

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

PDF

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

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

PDF

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