2024-11-15T10:35:24-05:00 2024-06-30 161778032 KUDERIK & ASSOCIATES PLLC 4263 MONTGOMERY BLVD NE STE I210 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 990 2023-07-01 850423730 DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL DESE 5059828212 316 CAMINO DELORA SANTA FE NM 87505 H LANE KNEEDLER BOARD CHAIR 5059838212 2024-10-10 true true MARY BETH KUDERIK CPA P02397413 5058811040 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z H LANE KNEEDLER 1283433 false X DESERTMONTESSORI.COM X 1994 NM THE MISSION OF DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (DMS) IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, ENGAGING, EDICUATOIN THAT INSPIRES A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, FOSTERS MEANINFUL, INDEPENDENT THINKING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF CONFIDENCE. UTILIZING THE MONTESSORI APPROACH AND VALUES, ALONG WITH BEST PRACTICES, DMS SHINES AS AN INSPIRING, RESPECTFUL, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITY FOR EVERY STUDENT, PARENT AND TEACHER. DMS IS A ECECD-LICENSED, TWO-STAR FACILITY. WE ENROLL STUDENTS BEGINNING AT AGE TWO (2) AND OFFER ENROLLMENT THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. 5 0 40 55 0 152359 232155 879227 994806 0 48037 56472 1079623 1283433 0 0 867001 821134 0 59554 238382 247971 1105383 1069105 -25760 214328 315978 561648 9810 10287 306168 551361 X THE MISSION OF DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (DMS) IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, ENGAGING, EDICUATOIN THAT INSPIRES A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, FOSTERS MEANINFUL, INDEPENDENT THINKING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF CONFIDENCE. UTILIZING THE MONTESSORI APPROACH AND VALUES, ALONG WITH BEST PRACTICES, DMS SHINES AS AN INSPIRING, RESPECTFUL, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITY FOR EVERY STUDENT, PARENT AND TEACHER. DMS IS A ECECD-LICENSED, TWO-STAR FACILITY. WE ENROLL STUDENTS BEGINNING AT AGE TWO (2) AND OFFER ENROLLMENT THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. false false 900524 994806 DESERT MONTESSORI INTEGRATES THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY WITH RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES. OUR STUDENTS ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CLASSROOMS. WE HONOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES WHILE PREPARING STUDENTS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS, AIMING TO EMPOWEROURSTUDENTS WITH AGENCY, CREATIVITY AND INTEGRITY OUR PROGRAMIS BASED UPON MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES AND VALUES. TEACHERS THOUGHTFULLY PREPARE ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS AND GUIDE CHILDREN TO LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE TO REACH THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. WE USE SEQUENCES OF PROGRESSIVELY MORE CHALLENGING WORK, WHICH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE, LEADING TO A STRONG SENSE OF JOY, AGENCY AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE MATERIALS AND LESSONS ARE DESIGNED TO LEAD A CHILD FROM THE SIMPLE TO THE COMPLEX, FROM CONCRETE TO ABSTRACT CONCEPTS. OUR CLASSROOMS CULTIVATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF PEACE, RESPECT AND COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. FINALLY, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE INSTILL A LOVE OF NATURE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS CHILDREN BEGIN TO QUESTION AND INTEGRATE THEIR PURPOSE AND PLACE WITHIN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND BROADER COMMUNITY. WE ARE AN AWARD-WINNING SCHOOL WITH BETWEEN A 5:1 AND 8:1 TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO, A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY, AND A RICH SPECIALS PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ART, NATURE, AND SPANISH. 98% OF OUR 6TH GRADE GRADUATES HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDING SANTA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, SANTA FE WALDORF, AND THE ACADEMY FOR THE TECHNOLOGIES AND CLASSICS. 900524 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 40 true false false false false false false false false X 5 0 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false X X DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL HEAD OF SCHOOL 5059838212 316 CAMINO DELORA SANTA FE NM 87505 X TONY ANDRADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIANCA BARELA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSH CHAFFIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS DEGIORGIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 H LANE KNEEDLER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 200442 31713 232155 TUITION AND FEES 611600 982777 982777 LUNCH FEES 611600 12029 12029 994806 56472 56472 56472 1283433 994806 56472 746776 634759 74678 37339 1435 1219 144 72 72923 61985 7292 3646 4365 4365 19201 17281 1920 1930 1930 11136 9720 1169 247 9530 5409 3852 269 139456 125324 13947 185 112 112 9571 9571 16604 14944 1660 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 17796 17796 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 6172 6172 FIELD TRIP EXPENSES 4533 4533 STAFF DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE 3630 3630 3935 3935 1069105 900524 109027 59554 123306 312843 2858 105922 137892 287930 179886 86750 108044 11 315978 561648 9810 10287 9810 10287 X 306168 551361 306168 551361 315978 561648 214328 30865 X false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 166868 58824 108044 8200 8200 112862 112862 108044 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 10287 10287 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT DMS MAINTAINS A NON-SECTARIAN PROGRAM AND ADMITS CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES, RACES, RELIGIONS, GENDER IDENTITIES AND EXPRESSIONS, AND CULTURAL HERITAGES TO ALL RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, PROGRAMS, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOL. DESERT MONTESSORI DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON ANY BASIS IN ADMINISTRATION OF ITS FINANCIAL AID POLICIES. DMS IS IN AGREEMENT WITH AND DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, ANCESTRY, OR STATUS AS A COVERED VETERAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. SUPPORTING TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY STUDENTS DESERT MONTESSORIS COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY MEANS THAT AS CHILDREN AND YOUTH EXPLORE AND/OR ASSERT THEIR GENDER IDENTITY, IT IS OUR SCHOOLS RESPONSIBILITY TO RESPOND WITH SUPPORT THAT INCREASES EACH STUDENTS ABILITY TO THRIVE AT DMS AND BEYOND. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL RECEIVED GRANTS IN FY 23-24 FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE. ANNUAL CAMPAIGN 26092 26092 VALENTINE GALA 20616 20616 1 9764 9764 56472 56472 56472 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (DMS) IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, ENGAGING, EDICUATOIN THAT INSPIRES A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, FOSTERS MEANINFUL, INDEPENDENT THINKING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF CONFIDENCE. UTILIZING THE MONTESSORI APPROACH AND VALUES, ALONG WITH BEST PRACTICES, DMS SHINES AS AN INSPIRING, RESPECTFUL, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITY FOR EVERY STUDENT, PARENT AND TEACHER. DMS IS A ECECD-LICENSED, TWO-STAR FACILITY. WE ENROLL STUDENTS BEGINNING AT AGE TWO (2) AND OFFER ENROLLMENT THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 DMS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TAKE ON ACTIVE VOLUNTEER ROLES IN PUTTING ON EVENTS, SUPPORTING TEACHERS, ORGANIZING VOLUNTEERS AND, PURSUING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DESERT MONTESSORI INTEGRATES THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY WITH RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES. OUR STUDENTS ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CLASSROOMS. WE HONOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES WHILE PREPARING STUDENTS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS, AIMING TO EMPOWEROURSTUDENTS WITH AGENCY, CREATIVITY AND INTEGRITY OUR PROGRAMIS BASED UPON MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES AND VALUES. TEACHERS THOUGHTFULLY PREPARE ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS AND GUIDE CHILDREN TO LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE TO REACH THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. WE USE SEQUENCES OF PROGRESSIVELY MORE CHALLENGING WORK, WHICH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE, LEADING TO A STRONG SENSE OF JOY, AGENCY AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE MATERIALS AND LESSONS ARE DESIGNED TO LEAD A CHILD FROM THE SIMPLE TO THE COMPLEX, FROM CONCRETE TO ABSTRACT CONCEPTS. OUR CLASSROOMS CULTIVATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF PEACE, RESPECT AND COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. FINALLY, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE INSTILL A LOVE OF NATURE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS CHILDREN BEGIN TO QUESTION AND INTEGRATE THEIR PURPOSE AND PLACE WITHIN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND BROADER COMMUNITY. WE ARE AN AWARD-WINNING SCHOOL WITH BETWEEN A 5:1 AND 8:1 TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO, A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY, AND A RICH SPECIALS PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ART, NATURE, AND SPANISH. 98% OF OUR 6TH GRADE GRADUATES HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDING SANTA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, SANTA FE WALDORF, AND THE ACADEMY FOR THE TECHNOLOGIES AND CLASSICS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BOARD CHAIR REVIEW THE RETURN PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND FILING. IT IS THEN CIRCULATED BY EMAIL OR PRESENTED AT THE FULL BOARD MEETING WHICHEVER IS APPROPRIATE GIVEN MEETING DATES AND FILING REQUIREMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDSTAR OR FOR REVIEW AT THE SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDSTAR OR FOR REVIEW AT THE SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICE.