2026-02-23T12:35:33-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 043673627 GOOD SHEPHERD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC GOOD 5742880098 1101 East Jefferson Blvd South Bend IN 46617 Joshua Kaiser Head of School 5742880098 2026-02-23 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Joshua A Kaiser 1101 East Jefferson Blvd South Bend IN 46617 3008665 0 X https://www.gsms.org X 2002 IN Good Shepherd Montessori School is a diverse, cooperative learning community, governed by an independent board of directors, that uses the Montessori method to nurture the character and uniqueness of the child and to inspire wonder and a joy of learning. It fosters spiritual growth in the christian tradition and cultivates compassionate relationships with all people and just stewardship of the worlds resources. 11 11 43 375 0 0 327645 353711 2191414 2578365 0 0 9435 63071 2528494 2995147 279271 116250 0 0 1858273 1755785 0 0 2046 481345 500930 2618889 2372965 -90395 622182 839095 1441617 1309637 1289977 -470542 151640 Good Shepherd Montessori School is a diverse, cooperative learning community, governed by an independent board of directors, that uses the Montessori method to nurture the character and uniqueness of the child and to inspire wonder and a joy of learning. It fosters spiritual growth in the Christian tradition and cultivates compassionate relationships with all people and just stewardship of the worlds resources 0 0 2112408 116250 2578365 All activities in the school are part of the tuition program, no other activities linked to other than the educational program are conducted in the school 0 0 0 2112408 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 IN X Nancy Kirbie 5742880098 1101 East Jefferson Blvd South Bend IN 46617 X Elaine Sizemore till 061525 Operations manager 40 X X 124590 0 0 Josh Kaiser Head of School 40 X X 87576 0 0 Rachel Otwinowksi director 1 X 0 0 0 Steve Sollmann director 1 X 0 0 0 Amy Langenkamp President 1 X 0 0 0 Robert Shane treasurer 1 X 0 0 0 Heather Bokon director 1 X 0 0 0 Rosa Hiestand director 1 X 0 0 0 Douglas Matthys director 1 X 0 0 0 Heather Russell director 1 X 0 0 0 Blake Smith director 1 X 0 0 0 Carrie Doyle secretary 1 X 0 0 0 Lindsay Chadderton director 1 X 0 0 0 212166 0 0 1 0 0 0 X 0 0 8464 0 0 345247 0 353711 Tuition fees 611600 2412023 2412023 0 0 hot lunches 611600 83910 83910 0 0 farm fees 611600 33777 33777 0 0 enrollment fees 611600 21800 21800 0 0 all other program service revenues 611600 26855 26855 0 0 2578365 0 0 0 0 76589 8464 13518 63071 0 63071 0 2995147 2578365 0 63071 X 116250 116250 212166 0 212166 1226000 1226000 213317 196499 16818 104302 88872 15430 4835 4835 7600 7600 40878 40878 1517 1517 3737 3737 4236 4236 106899 106899 929 929 54159 54159 58049 58049 38313 38313 Montessori training 22381 20719 1662 Hot lunches 40797 40797 0 0 Student activities 30094 30094 0 0 supplies 19459 18930 0 529 67047 67047 2372965 2112408 258511 2046 65104 674125 34093 23033 1642210 897751 739898 744459 839095 1441617 38447 14554 295130 326810 823048 809214 153012 139399 0 1309637 1289977 X -495542 126640 25000 25000 -470542 151640 839095 1441617 622182 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 50000 50000 0 1303829 729396 574433 0 0 0 0 0 125550 118736 6814 0 162831 49619 113212 744459 0 0 X 3008665 0 0 0 13518 13518 2995147 0 0 0 2995147 2386483 0 0 0 13518 13518 2372965 0 0 0 2372965 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The organization is exempt from income tax, except for taxes on unrelated business income. There was no accrued interest or any penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits at either June 30, 2025 or 2024 or any interest or penalties expense related to unrecognized tax benefits for the years then ended. We are no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service or the State of Indiana for years ended prior to June 30, 2021 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d The amount of $13,518 relates to direct expenses for fundraising (VIII line 8b) Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d The amount of $13,518 relates to direct expenses for fundraising (VIII line 8b) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 The racially nondiscriminatory policy is made available upon request Schedule E, Part I, Line 6 The school receives voucher money from the State of Indiana. The money is deposited into the bank account of the school, but relates to funding of tuition for individual students Trivia Night fundraiser 5503 0 5503 0 0 0 0 0 328 Chiaravalle award dinner 68367 0 68367 0 0 0 0 0 11303 0 73870 0 73870 0 0 0 0 0 11631 11631 62239 1 Tuition aid is provided to students demonstrating financial aid and is determined by the financial aid committee, which includes administrators and a faculty representative. 86 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Tuition aid is provided to students demonstrating financial aid and is determined by the financial aid committee, which includes administrators and a faculty representative. Form 990, Part I, Line 12 Revenues according to form 990 are $2,995,147. The audit report shows $3,008,665. The variance of $13,518 are the expenses for fundraising, as mentioned on part VIII line 8b Form 990, Part IV, Line 13 The organization is a school. Although the organization receives directly into its bank account the amounts from the voucher system, these amounts relate to individual students Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Before final submission, all members of the board are provided with the draft report for their comments. They are given a reasonable time (week) to read the document, and are requested to confirm that they agree or have comments. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each year, members of the board and all key employees are asked to sign a conflict of interest statement Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The independent board of directors meets each year with the head of school to discuss and set his compensation. The board reviews each year the budget, that includes the compensation of individual key employees Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The school's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request to the school's administrative staff Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 3 The operations manager left 6/15/2025 and worked for the most part of the fiscal year 2024-25. Operations manager was the highest paid employee Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1c VIII 1c $8464 plus 8a $76589 is the total according to the reconciliation with the audit report is $85053. Schedule G $5503 plus $68367 is $73870 plus other events small amounts $2719 is the total of $76589. The amount of $73870 minus expenses of $11631 is a net of $62239 for major events . The amount of $2719 minus $1887 is a net of $832 for smaller events. The amount of $73870 plus $2719 is the total of $76589 on line 8 a. The amount of $11631 plus $1887 is the total of $13518 expenses on VIII 8b. $62239 plus $832 is $63071, see VIII 8c. Form 990, Part IX, Line 2 The amount on this line ties back to the reconciliation sheet leading to the audit report ($1116,250) The organization filed for an extension