2025-11-18T12:44:16-05:00 2025-07-31 522127371 HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC 6418 LIMA ROAD FORT WAYNE IN 46818 990 2024-08-01 351161409 MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC MART 2604234333 6001 S ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE IN 46816 JAMKIA GATES-SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2604234333 2025-10-29 true true CASSIE J DUNN P02181011 2604369500 2025-11-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEE SCHEDULE O JAMKIA GATES-SMITH 6001 S ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE IN 46816 1489123 false X WWW.MLKDREAMSCHOOL.ORG X 1969 IN MLKMS PROVIDES A MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO UP TO 100 PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES THAT ENRICHES THE CHILD'S GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND DREAMS. 6 6 28 40 0 237986 439851 600973 753317 140340 89586 98810 979299 1381564 38040 70237 0 770423 804750 0 24555 468150 421269 1276613 1296256 -297314 85308 3272629 3426544 55622 33017 3217007 3393527 X TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS THE CHILD'S NATURAL ABILITY TO LEARN WHILE PROMOTING SELF-CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL/COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE. 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IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE VERY FEW MONTESSORI SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES TO OFFER A FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR QUALITY PRESCHOOL WITH TRANSPORTATION, SPEECH THERAPY, AS WELL AS WELLNESS AND DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS. 1091054 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 28 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true true true false false IN X X JAMKIA GATES-SMITH 2604234333 6001 S ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE IN 46816 GRETA MCKINNEY PART YEAR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 75146 0 3472 JAMKIA GATES-SMITH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 48697 0 17132 ROBERT STAMPER PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA KENDALL PART YEAR PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LON BOHNKE PART YEAR VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS NEAL TREASURER/SE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MEISHA DONERLSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KISHA FILES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCI MURRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRINA RAMIREZ PART YEAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL RICKETTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 123843 20604 false false false 9820 75364 354667 2913 439851 TUITION AND FEES 611600 753317 753317 753317 79637 79637 108455 96958 1548 11497 -1548 9949 -1548 11497 15376 9820 9053 6323 6323 OTHER INCOME 900099 92487 92487 92487 1381564 844256 97457 70237 70237 140132 96436 43696 536157 536157 79735 69804 9931 48726 45943 2783 5441 5441 47218 47218 14265 14265 25092 5875 19217 11696 4258 3439 3999 17673 14138 3535 55674 49314 6360 766 766 195 195 52720 46921 5799 28198 28198 PROGRAM EXPENSES 141145 134886 4920 1339 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 16381 16381 MEMBERSHIP DUES 4787 704 4083 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 18 18 1296256 1091054 180647 24555 138956 133566 393085 449582 188742 264730 2430 552 53400 11282 1250168 605051 681710 645117 1774439 1883575 37393 38140 2474 3272629 3426544 53148 33017 2474 55622 33017 X 1268333 1189313 1948674 2204214 3217007 3393527 3272629 3426544 85308 91212 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1818259 145897 1964156 1665551 198056 45348 1818259 1705428 27754 67631 1665551 1894747 -105107 70000 14212 1705428 1596125 337632 26100 12910 1894747 0.01940 0.40750 0.57310 true false 113275 113275 756785 257603 499182 380108 347448 32660 645117 X 1397327 91212 9053 100265 1297062 14265 70237 84502 1381564 1220807 9053 9053 1211754 14265 70237 84502 1296256 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMNETS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO OFFSET TUITION AND FOR TEACHERS TO ATTEND TRAINING. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE SCHOOL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS DEDUCTION. THE SCHOOL HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SCHOOL IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS WHEN A LIABILITY IS PROBABLE AND ESTIMABLE. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS IT HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, MEASURED, OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT ALSO BELIEVES THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JULY 31, 2022. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 9,053 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIPS 70,237 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES 9,053 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B SCHOLARSHIPS 70,237 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY STATES MLKMS CONTINUES TO DEDICATE ITSELF TO THE MISSION OF PROVIDING EQUAL EDUCATION TO ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, OR FAMILY INCOME. SCHEDULE E, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDS THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S CCDF VOUCHER PROGRAM, THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM AND FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA THROUGH THE INDIANA FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR THE ON MY WAY PRE-K PROGRAM. SOIREE 24866 9820 15046 2820 375 3042 800 2016 24866 9820 15046 2820 375 3042 800 2016 9053 5993 true SCHOLARSHIPS 29 70237 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO STUDENTS AS A REDUCTION IN WEEKLY TUITION. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE GIVEN TO FAMILIES THAT ARE LOW INCOME AND CANNOT QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER FUNDING OFFERED BY THE CITY OR STATE. THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE STATE'S GUIDELINES FOR INCOME THAT IS A PERCENTAGE AT OR ABOVE POVERTY LEVEL. THE SCHOLARSHIPS CAN PROVIDE UP TO THE WEEKLY TUITION FOR THE STUDENT. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED TO 29 FAMILIES THAT WERE LOW INCOME AND COULD NOT QUALIFY FOR CCDF VOUCHERS. STUDENTS RECEIVED COGNIA/CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO USE TOWARD TUITION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS THE CHILD'S NATURAL ABILITY TO LEARN WHILE PROMOTING SELF-CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL/COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE. PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THE BENEFITS OF QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. FORM 990 MARTIN LUTHER KING MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES, AS WELL AS THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.