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Montessori Education Centre Charter School

  • Mesa, AZ
  • Tax-exempt since May 1998
  • EIN: 86-0825401

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.
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
$4.86M (2023)

Expenses
$4.52M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.63M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$939k (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
$4,859,534
Expenses
$4,518,791
Net Income
$340,743
Net Assets
$694,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,606
7.8%
Program Services $4,478,754
92.2%
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 $3,174
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,400
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,868,269
63.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,633,661
Total Liabilities $938,939
Net Assets $694,722
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Whiting (President) $108,000 $0 $0
Rachel Lichtenberger (Secretary) $80,400 $0 $0
Laura Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,283,397
Expenses
$4,244,087
Net Income
$39,310
Net Assets
$353,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,731
8.1%
Program Services $3,921,884
91.6%
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 $15,782
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,400
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,623,672
61.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,003
Total Liabilities $279,024
Net Assets $353,979
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Whiting (President) $108,000 $0 $0
Rachel Lichtenberger (Secretary) $80,400 $0 $0
Laura Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,058,644
Expenses
$4,067,170
Net Income
-$8,526
Net Assets
$314,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $311,172
7.7%
Program Services $3,747,472
92.3%
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 $184,340
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,562,185
63.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,621
Total Liabilities $272,952
Net Assets $314,669
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Whiting (President) $102,250 $0 $0
Rachel Lichtenberger (Secretary) $82,090 $0 $0
Laura Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,825,728
Expenses
$3,774,192
Net Income
$51,536
Net Assets
$323,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,340
3.0%
Program Services $3,712,388
97.0%
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 $188,400
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,449,729
64.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,185
Total Liabilities $273,990
Net Assets $323,195
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Whiting (President) $108,000 $0 $0
Rachel Lichtenberger (Secretary) $80,400 $0 $0
Laura Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ord (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacque Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 20, 2021

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
$3,688,816
Expenses
$3,694,173
Net Income
-$5,357
Net Assets
$271,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,748
5.2%
Program Services $3,496,061
94.8%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
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 $182,439
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,356,241
63.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $547,452
Total Liabilities $275,793
Net Assets $271,659
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Whiting (President) $86,939 $0 $0
Rachel Litchtenberger (Director) $77,025 $0 $0
Ernest J Whiting Iii (Director) $12,909 $0 $0
Laura Davis Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Yirak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ord (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 18, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,526,461
Expenses
$3,483,420
Net Income
$43,041
Net Assets
$277,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,971
6.2%
Program Services $3,308,463
93.8%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
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 $218,500
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,118,102
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $510,629
Total Liabilities $233,616
Net Assets $277,013
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Whiting (President) $84,322 $0 $0
Rachel Litchtenberger (Director) $74,214 $0 $0
Jenna Scott (Director) $41,509 $0 $0
Ernest J Whiting Iii (Director) $14,416 $0 $0
Laura Davis Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Yirak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ord (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,349,467
Expenses
$3,420,591
Net Income
-$71,124
Net Assets
$233,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,026
4.2%
Program Services $3,208,436
95.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
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 $181,750
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,012,595
58.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,404
Total Liabilities $223,432
Net Assets $233,972
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Whiting (President) $81,855 $0 $0
Rachel Litchtenberger (Director) $70,500 $0 $0
Ernest J Whiting Iii (Director) $7,732 $0 $0
Laura Davis Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Yirak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ord (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2018

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
$3,347,224
Expenses
$3,127,661
Net Income
$219,563
Net Assets
$305,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,306
4.0%
Program Services $3,214,897
96.0%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
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 $146,816
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,887,697
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,341
Total Liabilities $197,245
Net Assets $305,096
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Litchtenberger (Director) $69,750 $0 $0
Tamara Whiting (President) $69,129 $0 $4,872
Ernest J Whiting Iii (Director) $3,065 $0 $0
Laura Davis Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Yirak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Ord (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,919,789
Expenses
$3,033,666
Net Income
-$113,877
Net Assets
$85,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,631
4.0%
Program Services $2,803,145
96.0%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
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 $137,399
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,767,574
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,844
Total Liabilities $205,311
Net Assets $85,533
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Litchtenberger (Director) $69,020 $0 $0
Tamara Whiting (President) $65,680 $0 $0
Ernest J Whiting Iii (Director) $2,699 $0 $0
Laura Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Yirak (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,026,763
Expenses
$3,038,776
Net Income
-$12,013
Net Assets
$199,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,981
3.3%
Program Services $2,926,755
96.7%
Investment Income $27
0.0%
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 $138,603
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,726,521
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,257
Total Liabilities $127,847
Net Assets $199,410
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tamara Whiting (President) $67,661 $0 $0
Rachel Litchtenberger (Director) $67,650 $0 $0
Ernest J Whiting Iii (Director) $3,292 $0 $0
Marilize Hazime (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Yirak (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 26, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,002,459
Expenses
$3,004,065
Net Income
-$1,606
Net Assets
$211,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,480
2.6%
Program Services $2,881,062
96.0%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,876
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,840
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,620,703
54.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,162
Total Liabilities $82,739
Net Assets $211,423

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990
Filed on March 14, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,700,220
Expenses
$2,697,407
Net Income
$2,813
Net Assets
$213,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,352
2.9%
Program Services $2,621,868
97.1%
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 $129,793
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,499,564
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $320,249
Total Liabilities $107,220
Net Assets $213,029

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,702,025
Expenses
$2,590,625
Net Income
$111,400
Net Assets
$210,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,491
8.0%
Program Services $2,486,446
92.0%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
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 $70,800
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,510,283
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,562
Total Liabilities $84,346
Net Assets $210,216

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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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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
PDF (2 of 2)

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
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

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

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