2025-04-22T17:30:13-04:00 2024-07-31 263806553 RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC 2501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205 FORT WORTH TX 76102 990 2023-08-01 741953649 WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL WEST 2815565970 13555 BRIAR FOREST DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77077 DAVID LAVISCOUNT HEAD OF SCHOOL 2815565970 2024-02-14 true true CYNTHIA A COX P01400154 8173323222 2025-04-22 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID LAVISCOUNT 13555 BRIAR FOREST DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77077 2534944 false X WESTSIDEMONTESSORI.ORG X 1977 TX TO PROVIDE A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENT THINKING, EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND A DISCOVERY OF SELF THAT PREPARES THEIR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN ACADEMICS AND LIFE. 9 9 41 95 0 414671 126888 2342145 2316104 28383 60472 5491 13729 2790690 2517193 0 0 1634338 1614100 0 24355 946936 1037389 2581274 2651489 209416 -134296 5823810 5653461 2244857 2208804 3578953 3444657 X TO PROVIDE A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENT THINKING, EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND A DISCOVERY OF SELF THAT PREPARES THEIR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN ACADEMICS AND LIFE. false false 2336018 2316104 WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (WMS) WAS FOUNDED IN 1977 IN HOUSTON, TX. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, WMS PROVIDES AUTHENTIC, WHOLE-CHILD MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM 18 MONTHS OLD THROUGH 6TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN THE ENERGY CORRIDOR SECTION ON THE WESTSIDE OF HOUSTON, BUT THE FAMILIES SERVED COMMUTE FROM A VARIETY OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED THROUGH COGNIA. WMS ALSO HOLDS THE "VERIFIED SCHOOL" DESIGNATION FROM THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY AS IT WORKS TOWARDS ADDITIONAL ACCREDICATION. IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, WMS OPENED WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 161 STUDENTS AND ENDED THE SCHOOL YEAR WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 161 STUDENTS...CONT ON SCHED O. 2336018 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false true 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 false false false true 4 0 true 41 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true false true false false X WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 2815565970 13555 BRIAR FOREST DRIVE HOUSTON TX 77077 DAVID LAVISCOUNT HEAD OF SCHO 60.00 X 110357 0 7800 ZOE TAYLOR PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SMITH VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 VICTOR LOW TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 NOEL RUSHIN SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE GOUNDER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE PRIEST DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARI ROLEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHINSAN SAM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NIRANJAN RAJ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 110357 7800 1 false false false 55774 71114 126888 TUITION & FEES 611600 2316104 2316104 2316104 60472 60472 6000 6000 6000 6000 17751 55774 17751 SCHOOL GEAR SALES 459900 7729 7729 7729 2517193 2384305 6000 128200 75638 51280 1282 1274762 1160795 100367 13600 96914 85284 10661 969 114224 100517 12565 1142 1023 900 113 10 35264 35264 165702 162020 3375 307 33331 29332 3666 333 77822 72702 4693 427 38029 33466 4183 380 385914 339604 42451 3859 2923 2826 89 8 171568 150980 18872 1716 15467 13611 1701 155 PROGRAM FOOD/BEV 31583 31583 CLASSROOM MATERIALS 27816 27816 FIELD TRIPS & ACTIVITIES 23318 23318 ORG MEMBERSHIP/CERTIF 16687 14684 1836 167 10942 10942 2651489 2336018 291116 24355 172387 151446 1411059 1423517 55570 41951 6399696 2363149 4184794 4036547 5823810 5653461 24839 69100 22117 2040737 1917144 179281 200443 2244857 2208804 X 3578953 3413847 30810 3578953 3444657 5823810 5653461 -134296 X false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 644759 644759 5098038 1775553 3322485 554368 492324 62044 102531 95272 7259 4036547 TUITION DEPOSITS ON FILE 200443 200443 true true true true false true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY FOR WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS PUBLICIZED ON THEIR WEBSITE AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH WEBPAGE. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL DOES NOT CURRENTLY OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS. ART WALK 73525 55774 17751 5595 4670 5185 2301 73525 55774 17751 5595 4670 5185 2301 17751 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS AT WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (WMS) ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND THE CULTURE AND CLIMATE OF THE SCHOOL'S COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN VARIOUS WAYS BY ASSISTING WITH STUDENT READING PROGRAMS, MONTESSORI CURRICULUM MATERIAL FABRICATION, THROUGH CULTURAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCES LED BY EXPERT VOLUNTEERS, AND EVENT COORDINATION. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS ALSO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY THROUGH CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION EVENTS SUCH AS PARENT CLEAN-UP DAY AND GARDENING DAYS. WMS HAS AN ACTIVE PARENT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION THAT COORDINATES A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS ROOM PARENT COORDINATION TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL CLASS ACTIVITIES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS. THEY SUPPORT THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN PLANNING FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, SEEKING SPONSORSHIP, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND STRATEGIC PLANNING GUIDANCE TO WMS. FORM 990, PART III CONTINUED FROM PSA 1 WMS BELIEVES THE COMMITMENT TO AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS INDIVIDUALLY HAS GREATLY INFLUENCED ITS CONTINUED SUSTAINABILITY AND STRONG REPUTATION IN ITS COMMUNITY. IN DECEMBER OF 2023, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION MADE THE DECISION TO CLOSE DOWN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL (7TH-8TH GRADE) PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL CONTINUES TO OPERATE SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOR 18 MONTH-OLD THROUGH 6TH GRADE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSIST OF THE PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA, AND UPON COMPLETION, IS SENT TO THE CLIENT FOR BOARD REVIEW. AFTER ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED AND ANY CHANGES MADE, IT IS E-FILED. ONCE THE 990 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE IRS, A FINAL COPY IS SENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DECLARATION OF NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. WHEN A BOARD MEMBER BECOMES AWARE THAT HE OR SHE WILL HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE IS REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE BOARD OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS. BOARD MEMBERS, EXCLUDING THOSE INVOLVED WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, WILL EVALUATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND TAKE PROPER ACTION TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, UTILIZING COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA, DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE UPON CONTRACT RENEWAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.