2025-02-27T13:21:14-08:00 2024-06-30 371499359 THE GABRIELE GROUP CONSULTANTS LLC 5516 W FOSTER AVENUE CHICAGO IL 60630 990 2023-07-01 352024662 COMMUNITY MONTESSORI INC COMM 8129481000 4102 SAINT JOSEPH ROAD NEW ALBANY IN 47150 BARBARA BURKE FONDREN SCHOOL DIRECTOR 8129481000 2024-11-15 true true MARIA LAMBOU CPA P02405147 3122354500 2025-02-27 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BARBARA BURKE FONDREN 4102 SAINT JOSEPH ROAD NEW ALBANY IN 47150 7236328 false X WWW.SHININGMINDS.COM X 1997 IN RESPECTING CHILDREN-ENGAGING FAMILIES-ENCOURAGING THOUGHTS- EMBRACING THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY MONTESSORI GIVES CHILDREN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS ALL PEOPLE AND IDEAS. (SEE PAGE 2 FOR FULL DESCRIPTION) 5 5 78 200 0 0 5131715 6666848 682388 548740 0 6015 5611 5820118 7221199 0 0 3261346 3848864 0 0 1500481 1545966 4761827 5394830 1058291 1826369 16766719 17452633 5921825 4593066 10844894 12859567 RESPECTING CHILDREN-ENGAGING FAMILIES-ENCOURAGING THOUGHTS- EMBRACING THE COMMUNITY. COMMUNITY MONTESSORI GIVES CHILDREN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS ALL PEOPLE AND IDEAS. (SEE PAGE 2 FOR FULL DESCRIPTION) false false 4604076 0 7158135 COMMUNITY MONTESSORI PROVIDES AN EDUCATION FROM BIRTH THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL-AGED MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY IS A MIXTURE OF DIRECT INSTRUCTION, SPONTANEOUS LESSONS, CONNECTION TO REAL LIFE LEARNING, DISCOVERY, AND AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT, WHICH LEADS TO PROBLEM SOLVING, INCREASED KNOWLEDGE AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING SKILLS. COMMUNITY MONTESSORI ALSO PROVIDES CARE AND EDUCATION IN AN ONSITE INFANT/TODDLER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS THE RESOURCE FOR INFANT EDUCARERS (RIE) PHILOSOPHY WHICH IS BASED ON RESPECT, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND SELF-REGULATION. APPROXIMATELY 600 CHILDREN AND TEENS WERE SERVED DURING THE 2023-24 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. 4604076 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false true false false false false false false 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 true 20 0 true 78 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false IN X MELISSA COLE 8129481000 4102 SAINT JOSEPH ROAD NEW ALBANY IN 47150 MELISSA MERIDA PRESIDENT 0.70 X X 0 0 0 ANN BROWN VICE PRESIDENT 0.70 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA MEIER TREASURER 0.70 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA LOUGHRAN SECRETARY 0.70 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA NEICHTER DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 MELISSA COLE ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE 37.50 X 48254 0 1527 BARBARA BURKE FONDREN SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 140792 0 7999 GLENN FONDREN ASSISTANT SCHOOL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 93538 0 7481 282584 0 17007 1 false false false 15836 6609395 41617 6666848 PROGRAM FEES 611110 493770 0 0 STUDENT FEES 611110 54970 0 0 548740 0 15836 15129 -15129 0 -15129 OTHER INCOME 900099 20740 20740 0 0 20740 7221199 569480 0 -15129 299591 0 299591 0 2928394 2702840 225554 0 396916 361599 35317 0 223963 182608 41355 0 3425 0 3425 0 18625 0 18625 0 269388 269388 0 0 8249 0 8249 0 173295 171419 1876 0 69263 69263 0 0 256596 256596 0 0 2427 0 2427 0 129155 129155 0 0 361450 361450 0 0 60669 0 60669 0 EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES 51617 51617 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 16014 0 16014 0 SPONSOR & OTHER FEES 77652 0 77652 0 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 48141 48141 0 0 5394830 4604076 790754 0 9735 280585 5782813 4992539 375625 10174 14442 17465 13946780 5162909 8951847 8783871 1586175 3327302 36228 33628 9854 7069 16766719 17452633 340806 367131 47658 205975 4288314 4012891 0 0 1245047 7069 5921825 4593066 X 10838679 12853352 6215 6215 10844894 12859567 16766719 17452633 1826369 188304 X X false true X true false X 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 150296 150296 13569296 5043649 8525647 227188 119260 107928 8783871 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES-ERTC 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 7069 7069 X 7424632 188304 15129 203433 7221199 7221199 5409959 15129 15129 5394830 5394830 Pt X, Line 2 THE SCHOOL HAS RECEIVED A DETERMINATION FROM THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE STATING THAT IT QUALIFIES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION; HOWEVER, THE SCHOOL WOULD BE SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, NO ACCOUNTING FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES WAS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Pt XI, Line 2d FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE Pt XII, Line 2d FUNDRAISING EXPENSES OFFSET AGAINST REVENUE true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Line 3 ENROLLMENT APPLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT WWW.SHININGMINDS.COM. THE ADMISSIONS POLICY CLEARLY STATES THAT ENROLLMENT IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS AND THAT THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE IN ANY MANNER. THE BROCHURES AND APPLICATIONS THAT ARE HANDED OUT DURING THE ENROLLMENT PERIOD ALSO CONTAIN THE SAME INFORMATION. THE LEARNERS FOR THE SCHOOOL ARE DETERMINED BY A LOTTERY AND ARE NOT BASED ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS. COMMUNITY MONTESSORI DOES NOT PERMIT OR CONDONE DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, GENDER, RELIGION, FAMILY STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, OR DISABILITY. Line 6b THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL UNDER INDIANA CODE 20-24. IT ALSO RECEIVES FUNDING UNDER FEDERAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE OF INDIANA. A TOWN OF UTICA IN 356003852 NONEAVAIL 2016-07-13 6022579 REFINANCE PRIOR DEBT ISSUED ON false false false A 910514 6022579 48683 5973896 2006 true false true true A true true false 0.000000000000 false 0.000000000000 false false Pt I-A col (f) REFINANCE PRIOR DEBT ISSUED ON 10/8/2004 AND 9/27/2007 Other FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: MONTESSORI GIVES CHILDREN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS ALL PEOPLE AND IDEAS. WE ALSO GIVE FAMILIES A VEHICLE TO LEARN COOPERATIVELY, HAVE FUN, AND PROMOTE PEACE WITH THEIR CHILDREN. AS A SCHOOL FAMILY, WE CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR MINDS AND USE THIS KNOWLEDGE TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. Other FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: ALL FAMILIES HAVE A 10 HOUR PER LEARNER COMMITMENT TO FULFILL DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. Pt VI, Line 2 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: OFFICERS BARBARA BURKE FONDREN, DIRECTOR, AND GLENN FONDREN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, ARE RELATED BY MARRIAGE. Pt VI, Line 8b FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED. Pt VI, Line 12c FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: BOARD MEMBERS FILE A WRITTEN DECLARATION STATEMENT ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD CONSIDERS ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT EACH MEETING. WHENEVER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL IN QUESTION IS RECUSED FROM VOTING OR TAKING ANY OFFICIAL ACTION ON THE MATTER. Pt VI, Line 15a FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL - THE BOARD CREATES A GROUP OF THREE TO MEET AND DISCUSS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DIRECTOR BASED ON A SURVEY THE BOARD SENDS TO THE STAFF. THE GROUP OF THREE MEETS WITH THIS PERSON TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS TO STRUCTURE COMPENSATION. THIS PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY, AND A NEW EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS EXECUTED. Pt VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS - THE DIRECTOR CONDUCTS A PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. DUE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, WIFE AND HUSBAND, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE ASSISTANT DIRECTORS EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BEFORE IT IS EXECUTED. THE DIRECTOR ALSO REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL OTHER PERSONNEL AND SETS COMPENSATION LEVELS ACCORDINGLY BY REFERENCE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED DIFFERENTIATED SALARY STRUCTURE. Pt VI, Line 19 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Pt XII, Line 2c FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR ITS SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.