2024-05-14T13:46:22-05:00 2023-06-30 411292716 COPELAND BUHL & COMPANY PLLP 3033 CAMPUS DRIVE SUITE E590 PLYMOUTH MN 55441 990 2022-07-01 830345361 DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC DESE 4804969833 5130 EAST WARNER ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85044 SHETAL WALTERS PRESIDENT 4804699833 2024-05-02 1 SHETAL WALTERS 999009999 0 MITCHELL GIESE P02249920 9524767100 2024-05-02 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SHETAL WALTERS 5130 EAST WARNER ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85044 5418300 0 X DESERTGARDENMONTESSORI.ORG X 2003 AZ DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN WHICH THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE, CREATE, LEARN, SOCIALIZE AND CELEBRATE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS. 6 4 72 142 0 0 901080 979851 3708778 4388222 15499 49280 487802 -16454 5113159 5400899 0 0 0 0 2470109 3274461 0 0 136502 1470851 1660282 3940960 4934743 1172199 466156 5532095 7358045 4046185 5384149 1485910 1973896 X DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN WHICH THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE, CREATE, LEARN, SOCIALIZE AND CELEBRATE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS. THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING WITHIN EACH CHILD A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE WITH THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD. 0 0 4411708 4403275 THE SCHOOL'S MONTESSORI APPROACH IS A SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, WHICH ENCOMPASSES BOTH A PHILOSOPHY OF THE CHILD'S GROWTH AND A RATIONALE FOR GUIDING SUCH GROWTH. IT IS BASED ON THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS FOR FREEDOM WITHIN LIMITS. IN ADDITION, A CAREFULLY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT GUARANTEES EXPOSURE TO MATERIALS AND EXPERIENCES TO DEVELOP INTELLIGENCE AS WELL AS PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ABILITIES. IT IS DESIGNED TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE SELF-MOTIVATION PROCESS,THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF CHILDREN, AND ALLOW THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN CAPABILITIES AND INNER GIFTS. THE SCHOOL SERVES MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN FROM INFANT PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE THE WHOLE CHILD IN AN INTEGRATED APPROACH. 4411708 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AZ X SHETAL WALTERS 4804969833 5130 EAST WARNER ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85044 SHETAL WALTERS PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 101300 0 0 JILL CARSON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCHUMACHER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM WALTERS VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ELLENBY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEHUL DAVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 101300 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 105413 874438 979851 TUITION 611710 3922596 3922596 SCHOOL FEE INCOME 611710 427442 427442 ENRICHMENT CLASSES 611710 38184 38184 4388222 34227 34227 16000 947 15053 15053 15053 0 105413 16454 -16454 -16454 5400899 4403275 0 17773 101260 77920 16252 7088 2801272 2570083 147151 84038 155775 144299 7386 4090 216154 196745 12492 6917 86616 86616 35442 35442 87712 85762 1254 696 12505 7753 2876 1876 285869 260198 16521 9150 59479 54139 3437 1903 520828 474016 30146 16666 2385 1276 1109 37759 32095 5664 81461 77388 4073 FOOD EXPENSE 205392 205392 UTILITIES 86204 78817 5722 1665 REPAIRS 76508 72683 3825 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 38069 30169 5997 1903 44053 42973 570 510 4934743 4411708 386533 136502 343568 907789 470176 592238 3646155 3293256 14255 865917 398019 390280 467898 667661 2096864 5532095 7358045 88603 61910 3957582 3543060 0 1779179 4046185 5384149 X 1485910 1973896 1485910 1973896 5532095 7358045 466156 21830 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 617317 153045 464272 248600 244974 3626 467898 ERC RECEIVABLE 317685 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 1779179 2096864 LEASE LIABILITY 1779179 1779179 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL INCLUDES THE RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IN ALL ENROLLMENT PACKAGES, PUBLISHES THE POLICY ON IT'S WEBSITE, AND POSTS THE POLICY ON SITE AT THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT SOLICIT STUDENTS THROUGH ADVERTISING, SUCH AS, NEWSPAPERS OR BROADCAST MEDIA. IF THE SCHOOL USES NEWSPAPERS OR BROADCAST MEDIA IT WILL INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE RACIAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY. X 0 AZ DREAM EVENT 105413 105413 16454 105413 105413 16454 16454 -16454 0 TUITION ASSISTANCE 180 881626 PART III LINE 1 THE SCHOOL PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE GRANTS FOR STUDENTS WITH A NEED FOR ASSISTANCE. THE TUITION ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED BASED ON NEED. TUITION ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED IN TWO WAYS: DIRECT REDUCTION OF TUITION FOR GRANTS ($383,705), AND GRANT FUNDING FROM 3RD PARTY PRIVATE TUITION ORGANIZATIONS ($497,921). SINCE ALL GRANTS AND SERVICES ARE FOR DGM TUITION, NO GRANT MONITORING IS REQUIRED FOR GRANTS MADE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. GRANTS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS BY 3RD PARTY TUITION ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOW THEIR INDIVIDUAL GRANT CRITERIA AND REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL TUITION GRANT ORGANIZATIONS IMPOSED BY THE STATE OF ARIZONA. THESE 3RD PARTY GRANTS ARE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE APPLIED AGAINST TUITION OWED BY THE STUDENTS. SHETAL AND JAMES WALTERS OFFICERS 300000 THE ORGANIZATION RENTS THE SCHOOL FACILITY FROM DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI LLC, WHICH IS OWNED BY SHETAL AND JAMES WALTERS. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SHETAL WALTERS IS MARRIED TO JIM WALTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING THE RETURN. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE FORMS AND ISSUES AND NOTIFIES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF ANY MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT REGARDING AN ISSUE. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IMPACTS A DISCUSSION OR ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION IS DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARISONS TO SIMILAR SCHOOLS AND THE LEVEL THE SCHOOL CAN PAY BASED ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL MAKES ITS FORM 1023, FORM 990, NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS ALSO INCLUDED IN ALL ENROLLMENT PACKETS AND IS PUBLISHED ON THE SCHOOL'S WEBSITE. THE SCHOOL'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON ONLINE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI LLC 5130 EAST WARNER ROAD PHOENIX AZ 85044 860850008 RENTAL ACTIVITY AZ N/A N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI LLC K 300000 CASH