2025-02-17T11:51:43-06:00 2024-07-31 630721243 BORLAND BENEFIELD PC 800 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY STE 875 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 990 2023-08-01 631209188 HILLTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL HILL 2054379343 6 ABBOTT SQUARE BIRMINGHAM AL 35242 EMILY NELSON HEAD OF SCHOOL 2054379343 2025-01-15 1 0 JEFFREY D CHANDLER CPA P00764759 2058027212 2025-01-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EMILY NELSON 6 ABBOTT SQUARE BIRMINGHAM AL 35242 2541562 0 X WWW.HILLTOPMONTESSORI.COM X 1999 AL TO LIGHT THE FLAME OF LEARNING TO ACHIEVE A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS. 8 8 47 8 0 0 694866 127133 2157339 2300870 4367 9484 -26538 36487 2830034 2473974 28544 31845 0 0 1767482 1714490 0 0 103453 720457 787423 2516483 2533758 313551 -59784 7731136 7561561 5148900 5039109 2582236 2522452 X TO LIGHT THE FLAME OF LEARNING TO ACHIEVE A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS. 0 0 1936672 31845 2312354 TODDLER PROGRAM - THE SCHOOL OFFERS EITHER A PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME TODDLER PROGRAM. TODDLERS HAVE DAILY INSTRUCTION IN THE FOUNDATIONS IN READING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, AND PRACTICAL LIFE. THE TODDLERS RANGE IN AGES FROM EIGHTEEN MONTHS THROUGH AGE THREE AND EVEN AT THIS LEVEL, THEY MOVE THROUGH A SET CURRICULUM AT THEIR OWN PACE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AREAS THAT INCLUDE GARDENING AND COOKING. SIGN LANGUAGE IS ALSO TAUGHT AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM.PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM - THE SCHOOL OFFERS A PRIMARY/PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, EITHER FOR A HALF DAY OR FULL DAY FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE THROUGH SIX. THE STUDENTS REMAIN IN THE SAME CLASSROOM, WITH THE SAME INSTRUCTOR, FOR A FULL THREE YEAR CYCLE. CHILDREN WORK THROUGH THE CURRICULUM AT THEIR OWN PACE AND ARE EXPOSED TO FOUNDATIONS IN MATH, READING, GRAMMAR, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA, BOTANY, ZOOLOGY, AND GEOGRAPHY. READINESS GOALS AND FORMAL ASSESSMENTS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE STUDENTS PROGRESS WITH PREPARATION FOR AN ACCELERATED FIRST GRADE PROGRAM AS THE PRIMARY GOAL. STUDENTS AT THIS AGE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC EDUCATION, IN ADDITION TO DAILY SPANISH INSTRUCTION. PRIVATE PIANO AND VIOLIN LESSONS ARE OFFERED AT AGE FOUR AND ONCE CHILDREN ARE IN KINDERGARTEN, THEY PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES AND FIELD TRIPS. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AREAS THAT INCLUDE GARDENING AND COOKING.ELEMENTARY PROGRAM ? THE SCHOOL'S ELEMENTARY PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF LOWER ELEMENTARY (FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADE) AND UPPER ELEMENTARY (FOURTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADE). STUDENTS AT THIS LEVEL ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN THREE YEAR CYCLES, WHERE THEY ARE IN THE SAME CLASS WITH THE SAME INSTRUCTOR FOR THE FULL CYCLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STUDENTS BEGIN FORMAL INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, FINE ARTS, MORE ADVANCED MUSIC INSTRUCTION, AND CONTINUE WITH PHYSICAL EDUCATION. CHESS, LIFELABS, PRESCHOOL ART EDUCATION, BRICKS FOR KIDS, AND CHINESE LESSONS ARE ALSO OFFERED AS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE SCHOOL OFFERS A COMBINATION SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE CLASS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSITIONING THE STUDENTS TO SECONDARY EDUCATION. MORE EMPHASIS IS PLACED AT THIS LEVEL ON ASSESSMENTS AND GRADES, AS PART OF A BRIDGE INTO MORE TRADITIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE STUDENT. CHILDREN THAT TYPICALLY PARTICIPATE IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE HEADED TOWARD MORE CHALLENGING SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOLS.SUMMER CAMPS - THE SCHOOL OFFERS SUMMER CAMPS THROUGHOUT THE MONTHS OF JUNE AND JULY. STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE ENROLLED AT THE SCHOOL IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. THE CAMPS ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE STUDENTS TO THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY IN A MORE RELAXED ATMOSPHERE. MOST CAMPS CENTER AROUND EXCITING AND ENGAGING ACADEMIC THEMES IN SCIENCE, MUSIC, FINE ARTS AND OTHER CURRICULUM SUBJECTS. 1936672 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ERIC J FOX BOARD PRESIDENT 2054379343 6 ABBOTT SQUARE BIRMINGHAM AL 35242 ERIC FOX PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE SAIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY DUPUY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDI STEHR BOARD MEMBER & TEACHER 41.00 X 87276 0 1749 STEWART WADDELL MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SEGREST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSAY GUNN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE WILENSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA FOX DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP 40.00 X 87961 0 6260 EMILY NELSON HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 73199 0 3509 248436 0 11518 0 0 0 0 0 120000 7133 127133 TUITION 611110 2115602 2115602 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 611110 185268 185268 2300870 9484 9484 92591 67588 25003 25003 OTHER INCOME 900099 11484 11484 11484 2473974 2312354 0 34487 31845 31845 226077 180862 33912 11303 1138730 906168 175926 56636 9736 7789 1460 487 198424 168339 22564 7521 141523 113219 21228 7076 19739 6454 12879 406 1374 1100 206 68 9069 7256 1360 453 86154 68061 13785 4308 120279 3355 116020 904 204627 163702 30694 10231 61100 9165 48881 3054 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 72984 72984 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 39803 38207 1596 HOT LUNCH EXPENSE 37179 37179 JANITORIAL 32905 27640 5265 102210 93347 7857 1006 2533758 1936672 493633 103453 460401 209464 347409 596498 2333 11513 4943 989 9072374 2329277 6916050 6743097 7731136 7561561 18741 19242 878405 953524 4251754 4066343 5148900 5039109 X 726670 1100689 1855566 1421763 2582236 2522452 7731136 7561561 -59784 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1305000 1305000 7385596 2086397 5299199 101589 17767 83822 280189 225113 55076 6743097 X 2509717 67588 67588 2442129 31845 31845 2473974 2569501 67588 67588 2501913 31845 31845 2533758 PART X, LINE 2: AS OF JULY 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ITS TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR 2020 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 HILLTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL CELEBRATES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF ACADEMIC AND CAMPUS LIFE. REFLECTIVE OF BEST PRACTICES OF AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION, WE CELEBRATE AND VALUE THE UNIQUENESS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. AUCTION 67805 67805 49728 BOOSTERTHON 24786 24786 17860 3 92591 92591 67588 67588 25003 0 FINANCIAL AID TO ASSIST WITH TUITION COSTS 16 31845 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S SALARY ANNUALLY. CINDI STEHR BOARD MEMBER 87276 SCHOOL TEACHER 0 THERESA FOX SPOUSE OF BOARD PRESIDENT 94221 SALARY 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FORM 990 BUSINESS MANAGER/BOOKKEPPER IS THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS AT DRAFT MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND UPDATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF ITS HEAD OF SCHOOL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT-LEVEL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C PROCESS IS THE SAME AS THE PRIOR YEAR