2025-08-07T09:11:39-05:00 2024-07-31 450334950 WIDMER ROEL PC 4220 31ST AVE S FARGO ND 58104 990 2023-08-01 450308160 DAKOTA MONTESSORI SCHOOL DAKO 7012359184 1134 WESTRAC DR S FARGO ND 58103 JULIA JONES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7012359184 2025-08-01 1 0 TRACEE S BUETHNER CPA P01292877 7012376022 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JULIA JONES 1134 WESTRAC DR S FARGO ND 58103 1780026 0 X WWW.DAKOTAMONTESSORI.ORG X 1969 ND TO NURTURE CHILDREN TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND CITIZENS OF THE WORLD USING THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF EDUCATION 10 10 47 10 0 0 169705 5050 1437576 1465693 4804 30426 0 0 1612085 1501169 22307 19457 0 0 1113053 1162957 0 0 0 431105 499908 1566465 1682322 45620 -181153 2659816 2456357 262471 232233 2397345 2224124 X TO NURTURE CHILDREN TO BECOME LIFELONG LEARNERS AND CITIZENS OF THE WORLD USING THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF EDUCATION. 0 0 1415758 19457 1620693 DAKOTA MONTESSORI SCHOOL EDUCATES AND PROVIDES CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN.INFANTS - THE INFANT COMMUNITY ACCEPTS CHILDREN AT SIX WEEKS OF AGE. THEY ARE FREE TO GROW AND DEVELOP AT THEIR OWN PACE, IN CALM, SERENE ENVIRONMENT. MOST PARENTS SENSE THAT THE MONTESSORI INFANT COMMUNITY PROVIDES THEIR CHILD SOMETHING SPECIAL.TODDLERS - FOR NEARLY A CENTURY MONTESSORI TEACHERS HAVE BEEN OBSERVING TODDLERS AND CREATING A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPONDS TO THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD WITH THE BENEFIT OF A CARING NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. TODDLERS LEARN FASTER THAN MOST AT ANY OTHER TIME IN THEIR LIFE. THE TODDLER COMMUNITY RESPECTS THIS TIME IN A CHILD'S LIFE AND OFFERS GROUP ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS INDEPENDENT WORK PERIODS.PRE-PRIMARY - THE PRE-PRIMARY COMMUNITY IS PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON FIVE AREAS PRACTICAL LIFE, SEASONAL, LANGUAGE, MATH AND CULTURAL STUDIES. THE EMPHASIS IS ON INDIVIDUAL LEARNING, THOUGH THERE ARE DAILY GROUP LESSONS AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS. THE PRE-PRIMARY CHILDREN MAKE CHOICES IN AREAS THAT ARE OF THE GREATEST INTEREST TO THEM. ONCE THE ACTIVITY IS INTRODUCED, THE TEACHER IS ABLE TO WITHDRAW AND THE CHILD IS ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY. THE LOVE OF LEARNING IS FOSTERED EACH DAY AND A SPRINT OF RESPECT AND COOPERATION IS DEVELOPED.ELEMENTARY - THE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY EXPERIENCE RESPONDS TO THE CHILD'S EXPANDING VIEW OF THE UNIVERSE. MANY NEW MATERIALS ARE INTRODUCED AS THE CHILD ENTERS INTO MORE ABSTRACT THINKING. THEIR DEVELOPING IMAGINATION EMBRACES CONCEPTS LARGER THAN THEIR IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT. THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM IS INTERDISCIPLINARY, ALLOWING SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, THE ARTS, LANGUAGE, MATH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONVERGING IN STUDIES GUIDED BY THE CHILD'S OWN QUESTIONS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE DIFFERENT AREAS OF STUDY, NOT ON THE MERE PRESENTATIONS OF DETAIL. 1415758 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 7012359184 1134 WESTRAC DR S FARGO ND 58103 ENEJ GASEVIC PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 NANCY ODNEY VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON CLAPP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RAUM SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN WURZER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE DAWSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARCI SCHUSTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LARS KNOBLOCH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATIE GODFREDSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE JOHNSON BUSINESS MANAGER 45.00 X 78450 0 1672 JULIA JONES DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 45.00 X 99184 0 9285 177634 0 10957 0 0 0 0 0 5050 5050 TUITION AND REGISTRATI 611600 1455452 1455452 OTHER INCOME 900099 10241 10241 1465693 12237 12237 297046 278857 18189 18189 18189 1501169 1465693 0 30426 19457 19457 209797 172247 37550 787801 665285 122516 3308 2765 543 93375 77735 15640 68676 57660 11016 20239 20239 7012 7012 6632 6632 17003 7403 9600 201668 186691 14977 6839 5882 957 2272 2158 114 101308 91177 10131 25396 22856 2540 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES 59701 53731 5970 MEALS 40564 40564 MISCELLANEOUS 11274 10147 1127 1682322 1415758 266564 0 71539 61384 4345 31151 4268777 2187209 2182876 2081568 399210 279452 1846 2802 2659816 2456357 47451 50188 215020 182045 262471 232233 X 2397345 2224124 2397345 2224124 2659816 2456357 -181153 7933 0 X X 0 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 200000 200000 3776730 1926751 1849979 61126 32254 28872 230921 228204 2717 2081568 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 POLICY IS POSTED AT REGISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL THAT ATTEND. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND IN ALL INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES. 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 5 19457 PART I, LINE 2: DAKOTA MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDES TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED WHEN THE NEED ARISES. STEVEN WURZER BOARD MEMBER, EMPLOYED AT BUSINESS WHICH MAINTAINS THE SCHOOL'S INVESTMENTS TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT JULY 31, 2024 WERE APPROXIMATELY $279,450. TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED AS OF JULY 31, 2024 WAS $12,240. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF AN ENROLLED CHILD ARE CONSIDERED TO BE MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE PER FAMILY UNIT TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERS 1) LONG-TERM DEBT IN EXCESS OF $100,000 2) ACQUISITIONS, ALIENATION AND DISPOSITION OF REAL ESTATE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND RELATED MAJOR PROPERTY 3) PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO OR REPEAL OF THE BY-LAWS 4) CORPORATE DISSOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BUSINESS MANAGER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL DO AN INITIAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990. AFTER THEIR APPROVAL, THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 ELECTRONICALLY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIFICALLY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW EACH DISCLOSURE AND DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THAT INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND POTENTIAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN AUGUST AT THE START OF EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE COST OF LIVING IS EVALUATED, AS WELL AS THE CURRENT YEAR BUDGET, TO DETERMINE THE PERCENTAGE INCREASE IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS RECORDED AND COMMUNICATED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.