2025-10-28T12:29:04-05:00 2024-06-30 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 101 SOUTH 5TH STREET STE 2100 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 990 2023-07-01 204212134 MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE INC MONT 5026408585 10263 CHAMPION FARMS DRIVE LOUISVILLE KY 40241 WILL CRAYCRAFT TREASURER 5026408585 2025-10-28 1 1 MELANIE MCPEAK P01346034 8885871719 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER CATTELL 10263 CHAMPION FARMS DRIVE LOUISVILLE KY 40241 2585223 0 X WWW.MSL-EDU.ORG X 2006 KY MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE (MSL) IS A PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT SCHOOL IN LOUISVILLE, KY. MSL IS THE ONLY SACS/ADVANCED - ACCREDITED MONTESSORI PROGRAM IN LOUISVILLE SERVING CHILDREN 18 MONTHS TO GRADE 8. MSL IS FOUNDED ON BEST PRACTICES IN MONTESSORI EDUCATION, UTILIZING THE RICH PEDAGOGY OF MONTESSORI EDUCATION WHICH RESONATES WITH CURRENT PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH. OUR TODDLER AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SERVE CHILDREN 18 MONTHS THROUGH 6 YEARS. IN A SAFE, CARING, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND FOSTER SOCIAL AWARENESS. THROUGH THEIR "WORK" CHILDREN ARE INTRODUCED EARLY TO AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM THAT DEVELOP EARLY READING AND WRITING SKILLS. UPON COMPLETION OF A THREE-YEAR CYCLE, OUR STUDENTS ARE NOT ONLY FLUENT READERS, BUT ALSO HAVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN ALL FOUR MATH OPERATIONS AND A RICH KNOWLEDGE IN WORLD CULTURES. 8 8 34 40 0 0 143140 8261 2326722 2493157 21163 83805 0 0 2491025 2585223 83558 204285 0 0 1038178 1121408 0 0 64900 894694 920128 2016430 2245821 474595 339402 2340034 3576633 506334 1317372 1833700 2259261 X WE IGNITE THE CHILD'S INNATE LOVE OF LEARNING IN A DIVERSE AND NURTURING COMMUNITY BY INTEGRATING AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY WITH CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL METHODS. WE EMPOWER EACH INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE KNOWLEDGEABLE, RESPONSIBLE AND PEACEFUL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY. 0 0 1804278 204285 2493157 IN THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR, THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 180 CHILDREN RANGING FROM THE AGES OF 3 YEARS TO 14 YEARS OLD. MSL OPERATED THE FOLLOWING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS: FIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD (AGES 3 TO 6 YEARS), TWO LOWER ELEMENTARY (AGES 6 TO 9 YEARS), ONE UPPER ELEMENTARY (AGES 9 TO 11 YEARS), AND ONE ADOLESCENT (AGES 12 TO 14 YEARS). EACH CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT WAS STAFFED WITH A MONTESSORI-CERTIFIED LEAD TEACHER AND A CLASSROOM ASSISTANT. AFTER-SCHOOL EXTENDED CARE WAS STAFFED WITH FOUR TEACHERS; AN EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS WAS OFFERED (E.G. DANCE, CHESS, COOKING, ART, DRAMA, TENNIS, SOCCER AND ROBOTICS). TWO FULL TIME ADMINISTRATORS, A FULL-TIME OFFICE MANAGER, AND A FULL TIME COMMUNICATION MANAGER SERVE AS SUPPORT FOR THE SCHOOL OPERATIONS.THIS YEAR'S FOCUS WAS HEALTH AND SAFETY INITIATIVES TO ENSURE OUR STUDENTS, STAFF AND FAMILIES ARE SAFE ON CAMPUS. 1804278 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 34 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 KY X JENNIFER CATTELL 5026408585 10263 CHAMPION FARMS DRIVE LOUISVILLE KY 40241 BRIAN CALHOUN PRESIDENT (FROM 02/24) 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MILLER VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 02/24) 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI WENDELIN TREASURER 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CASEY HENSLEY SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BROWN DIRECTOR (FROM 05/24) 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 TODD KIZIMINSKI DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILL CRAYCRAFT TREASURER (FROM 06/24) 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 OMAR HINOJOSA DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BROWN PRESIDENT (TO 02/24) 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CATTELL HEAD OF SCHOOL 45.00 0.00 X 128901 0 9267 128901 0 9267 1 0 0 0 0 8261 8261 TUITION AND FEES 611110 2461014 2461014 ANCILLARY SERVICES 611110 32143 32143 2493157 60805 60805 23000 0 23000 23000 23000 0 8261 0 0 2585223 2493157 0 83805 204285 204285 138168 138168 820195 742381 62251 15563 17469 8734 6988 1747 75436 42218 26574 6644 70140 35070 28056 7014 425 425 34166 8961 25205 23366 1146 22220 82033 79174 2752 107 14719 6137 8582 617255 555530 55552 6173 334 334 41954 41954 4004 4004 52747 26373 21099 5275 15732 14159 1416 157 FIELD TRIPS AND SPECIAL 33393 33393 2245821 1804278 376643 64900 135508 108759 1898964 2227388 3730 1150 13208 42576 453564 241213 209721 212351 78903 984409 2340034 3576633 104289 66415 126034 106755 276011 1144202 506334 1317372 X 1833377 2259261 323 0 1833700 2259261 2340034 3576633 339402 48099 38060 0 X X 0 0 0 X 358870 181369 177501 81135 47402 33733 13559 12442 1117 212351 EMPLOYEE TRAINING RECEIVABLES 10328 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS 76433 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 897648 984409 EIDL LOAN 143199 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 897648 OTHER LIABILITIES 103355 1144202 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ON ITS WEBSITE, ALL ADMISSIONS AND MARKETING LITERATURE, AS WELL AS IN ITS HANDBOOKS. MSL UTILIZES RADIO AS WELL AS MAILING ADS DURING SOLICITATION AND REGISTRATION PERIODS. 1 TUITION ASSISTANCE 49 204285 GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AN EDUCATION FROM THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE IS AN INVESTMENT IN A CHILD'S FUTURE. IT IS ALSO A SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL INVESTMENT. OUR TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE. NO FAMILY SHOULD VIEW FINANCES AS A REASON NOT TO APPLY TO MSL. PARENTS WHO REQUIRE TUITION ASSISTANCE ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR AN AWARD. TUITION ASSISTANCE DECISIONS ARE MADE BY OUR TUITION ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE INDEPENDENTLY OF ADMISSIONS DECISIONS. THE TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, CREED, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE ON WHICH THEY REPORT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR ISSUES OF INDEPENDENCE, IF ANY. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. CURRENTLY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE FACTS AND PRESENT A DECISION FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A COMPENSATION RANGE FOR THE ROLE OF HEAD OF THE SCHOOL WAS PROVIDED BY DINSMORE & SHOHL, LLP, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION FELL INTO THE RANGE AND WAS APPROVED BY THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LOUISVILLE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT IS ANNUALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WRITTEN MINUTES ARE KEPT OF ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE SCHOOL'S LOCATION AT 10263 CHAMPION FARMS DR., LOUISVILLE, KY, 40241 ON WEEKDAYS BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 4 P.M. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.