2024-04-29T15:58:09-05:00 2023-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 2210 EAST ROUTE 66 GLENDORA CA 91740 990 2022-07-01 270431277 RIVER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL RIVE 7077786414 3880 CYPRESS DRIVE SUITE B PETALUMA CA 94954 KELLY GRIFFITH MANNION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7077786414 2024-04-26 1 KELLY GRIFFITH MANNION 999009999 0 MARLEN GOMEZ P01306775 6268577300 2024-04-26 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KELLY GRIFFITH MANNION 3880 CYPRESS DRIVE SUITE B PETALUMA CA 94954 2159034 0 X WWW.RIVERMONTESSORICHARTER.ORG X 2007 CA TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A LEARNING CULTURE ACCORDING TO MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY. 6 6 44 30 0 0 1887750 2125081 111866 28333 5353 5620 25670 0 2030639 2159034 0 0 0 0 1564635 1513253 0 0 0 624827 791459 2189462 2304712 -158823 -145678 1116906 1894417 245881 1169070 871025 725347 X TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A LEARNING CULTURE WHICH IS GROUNDED IN MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY. THIS HISTORICALLY PROVEN EDUCATIONAL MODEL SUPPORTS THE WHOLE CHILD, CREATES LIFELONG LEARNERS, AND EDUCATES FOR PEACE. 0 0 1852896 28333 RIVER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL(RMCS) ENROLLED STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA FROM KINDERGARDEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 137 STUDENTS. RMCS IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT'S FULL POTENTIAL IN A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BASED ON MONTESSORI PEDAGOGY AS THEY BECOME SELF-MOTIVATED, COMPETENT, LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE SCHOOL IS SUCCESSFUL IN EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND STUDENT OUTCOMES AS PUT FORTH IN THE CHARTER PETITION. THESE INCLUDE PROMOTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, DEVELOPING ATTRIBUTES OF SUCCESSFUL LEARNERS, CREATING STRONG PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND BECOMING A MODEL LEARNING COMMUNITY. RMCS CONTRIBUTES TO HOST STUDENT-TEACHERS, OBSERVERS, AND VISITORS FROM MEMBERS OF THE LARGER EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY AND HAS DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS FOR HOSTING STUDENT-TEACHERS, EMBRACING LEADERSHIP ROLES IN EDUCATIONAL AND CIVIC COMMUNITIES. 1852896 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X KELLY MANNION 7077786414 3880 CYPRESS DRIVE PETALUMA CA 94954 GINNY HAUTAU CHAIRPERSON 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM LORENTZ VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH MATTHEWS SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE HAMMONS COMMUNITY MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER STRONG COMMUNITY MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAUDE AKOGNAN PARENT MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY GRIFFITH MANNION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 127260 0 20675 127260 0 20675 1 0 0 0 0 2000360 124721 2125081 RIVER CREW CARE 611710 28333 28333 28333 5620 5620 2159034 28333 0 5620 172442 172442 1085362 909744 175618 118945 118945 90677 76717 13960 45827 39411 6416 45946 45946 20837 20837 17823 17823 53670 32728 20942 12032 1976 10056 17777 3060 14717 17217 16949 268 359598 255882 103716 12462 8909 3553 34677 34677 15634 12507 3127 17759 14433 3326 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 94217 89939 4278 FOOD 48170 48170 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 13220 8071 5149 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES/FIEL 10420 8336 2084 2304712 1852896 451816 0 739008 419054 431326 295819 194287 25172 43673 663959 622686 56907 41273 0 764804 1116906 1894417 129297 133204 116584 252163 0 783703 245881 1169070 X 871025 725347 871025 725347 1116906 1894417 -145678 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 539598 498325 41273 124361 124361 0 41273 OPERATING RIGHT OF USE ASSET 764804 764804 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 783703 783703 X 2159034 0 2159034 0 2159034 2304712 0 2304712 0 2304712 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 AFTER ADVERTISING AND NOTIFYING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS (I.E. FLYERS IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS, LIBRARIES, & PUBLIC POSTING BOARDS AND PRESS RELEASES) APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FOR ENROLLMENT. PROSPECTIVE PARENT MEETINGS WERE HELD AT VARIOUS TIMES AND VENUES IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE WAS FULLY APPRISED OF THE OPTION OF THE RIVER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL AND ITS EDUCATIONAL METHODS AND PUBLIC AVAILABILITY. RIVER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL PUBLISHES THE RACIAL NONDESCRIMINATION POLICY IN THREE WAYS: THE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT PACKET, THE SCHOOL WEBSITE, AND IN THE COMMUNITY HANDBOOK. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 SCHOLARSHIP AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS NOT OFFERED. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 RIVER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL PRINCIPALLY FUNDED BY CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL MONIES RECEIVED TRHOUGH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE FINAL TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND RECEIVES APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE BEFORE MAILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C INDIVIDUALS HOLDING DESIGNATED POSITIONS SHALL FILE THEIR STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS WITH RIVER MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL, WHICH WILL MAKE THE STATEMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND REPRODUCTION. THE CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER ENSURES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS FILE THE ANNUAL FORM 700 WITH THE COUNTY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES WITH ANY VOTING MEMBER, THEY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS UNDERTAKEN DURING AN OPEN SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS COMPARED TO OTHER LIKE POSITIONS WITHIN SONOMA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER SHOWS THE BOARD COMPARABLE SALARIES AND SUGGESTS COMPENSATION FOR THE CURRENT YEAR BUDGET. THE BOARD THEN VOTES ON APPROVAL OF THE SALARY. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ARE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE RMCS SCHOOL WEBSITE, ON-SITE AND BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL OF PETALUMA DBA RIVER MONTESSORI FOUNDATION 3880 CYPRESS DRIVE SUITE B PETALUMA CA 94954 260748455 FUNDRAISING CA 501(C)3 LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0