2026-07-15T12:17:22-05:00 2025-08-31 SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC 271 17TH STREET NW SUITE 2100 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2024-09-01 030469274 MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO % NANCY CANNING MONT 3036232609 2500 CURTIS ST DENVER CO 80205 Nancy Canning Head of School 3036232609 2026-07-15 true true SABRE J LINAHAN P01372980 4048746244 2026-07-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Nancy Canning 2500 CURTIS ST DENVER CO 80205 8467997 false X http://www.montessoriacademyofcolorado.org X 2002 CO THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO (MAC) PROVIDES A UNIQUE EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY THAT ENGAGES EACH CHILD THROUGH INNOVATIVE ACADEMICS, EXPLORATION OF CHARACTER AND A FEARLESS MINDSET. 7 7 118 0 -28965 0 144615 235271 7117007 7600063 118740 133644 25163 121189 7405525 8090167 0 463871 0 0 4946551 5444573 0 0 336937 2534326 2144210 7480877 8052654 -75352 37513 15246735 15208101 12537850 12426946 2708885 2781155 X THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO (MAC) IS A METROPOLITAN SCHOOL THAT ENGAGES EACH CHILD THROUGH INNOVATIVE ACADEMICS, EXPLORATION OF CHARACTER, AND A FEARLESS, FORWARD MINDSET. MAC IS DUALLY ACCRREDITED WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (AICS) AND AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY (AMS). false false 6611299 242511 7378703 THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO (MAC) IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN FROM EIGHT WEEKS THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, LOCATED IN DENVER, COLORADO, AND ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY (AMS) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (ACIS). THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO ENGAGE EACH CHILD THROUGH INNOVATIVE ACADEMICS, EXPLORATION OF CHARACTER, AND A FEARLESS, FORWARD MINDSET. MAC DELIVERS AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM EIGHT WEEKS THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, OFFERING PERSONALIZED, HANDS-ON LEARNING IN MIXED-AGE CLASSROOMS THAT NURTURES EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUALITY WHILE FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE, COLLABORATION, AND A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, AND A PURPOSE-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR GRADES SIX THROUGH EIGHT, GUIDING STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR OWN SENSE OF PURPOSE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 260 STUDENTS, AND FUNDS ITS OPERATIONS PRIMARILY FROM TUITION AND FEES. MAC IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITS PROGRAM ACCESSIBLE TO FAMILIES ACCROSS A RANGE OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM. 6611299 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 18 0 true 118 true true true false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X NANCY CANNING 3036232609 2500 CURTIS STREET DENVER CO 80205 Nancy Canning Head of School 40.0 0.0 X 213682 0 14422 Shana Combes Director of Finance 40.0 0.0 X 133277 0 8800 Alicia FaJohn Assistant Head of School 40.0 0.0 X 130392 0 904 Timothy Layne Director of Development 40.0 0.0 X 114271 0 6454 Meghan Quinlivan Board Chair / President 2.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Karlin Vaessen Board Member 1.25 0.0 X 0 0 0 Brian Hartman Board Member 1.25 0.0 X 0 0 0 Angelina Troff Board Treasurer 1.25 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Allen Board Member 1.25 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rachel Van Brocklin Board Member 1.25 0.0 X 0 0 0 Clay Cousins Board Member 1.25 0.0 X 0 0 0 591622 0 30580 4 false true false Bethany Suitor 7301 THREE CHOPT RD RICHMOND VA 23226 ADMISSIONS CONSULT 150023 1 132999 11610 90662 235271 TUITION & FEES 7002832 7002832 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL 597231 597231 7600063 100261 100261 0 0 90100 119065 -28965 0 -28965 -28965 237627 0 182530 21714 55097 -21714 33383 33383 27122 132999 54521 -27399 -27399 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 177553 177553 177553 8090167 7600063 -28965 283798 0 463871 463871 0 0 421661 342937 61394 17330 0 4371062 3554984 636427 179651 15090 12273 2197 620 243168 197768 35405 9995 393592 320108 57307 16177 0 13595 13595 19065 19065 0 0 6963 6963 123021 100053 17912 5056 59425 13612 45813 59750 48595 8700 2455 88532 72003 12890 3639 0 275679 235242 35905 4532 0 0 0 441054 358709 64218 18127 0 522652 425073 76098 21481 105178 85541 15314 4323 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES & FOOD 241000 241000 ADMINISTRATIVE & TUITION FEES 69316 56375 10092 2849 LICENSING & TRAINING 95480 77654 13902 3924 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 23500 19113 3422 965 8052654 6611299 1104418 336937 1096445 1178509 0 0 0 0 60660 55172 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37275 15544 16626793 3889118 12754976 12737675 937007 1174897 360372 0 0 0 0 0 0 46304 15246735 15208101 69466 260100 0 0 0 1074314 0 6882960 0 0 0 0 11321282 4162778 0 0 1147102 46794 12537850 12426946 X 2148572 2162746 560313 618409 2708885 2781155 15246735 15208101 37513 34757 X X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 588264 11000 58243 657507 502210 11000 75054 588264 455727 10000 36483 502210 0.08120 0.91880 true false 1350000 1350000 6477706 1551073 4926633 8688169 2286610 6401559 110918 51435 59483 0 0 0 12737675 0 CAPITAL LEASES 46794 46794 X 8015666 34757 119065 153822 7861844 6963 221360 228323 8090167 7943396 119065 119065 7824331 6963 221360 228323 8052654 SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 The Academy is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). Only unrelated business income, as defined by Section 512(a)(1) of the Code is subject to income taxes. The Academy's unrelated business income is not significant. The Academy annually evaluates all federal and state income tax positions. This process includes an analysis of whether these income tax positions the Academy takes meet the definition of an uncertain tax position under the Income Taxes Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Codification. In general, the Academy is no longer subject to tax examinations for tax years ending before August 31, 2022. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D $ 119,065 RENTAL EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B $ 221,360 FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D $ 119,065 RENTAL EXPENSES SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B $ 221,360 FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION CAN BE FOUND ON MAC'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS INCLUDED ON ALL JOB POSTINGS. GALA 160121 132999 27122 54521 0 160121 132999 27122 54521 54521 -27399 true TUITION REMISSION/EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS 15 242511 FINANCIAL AID 26 221360 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 THE TUITION ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM FOR PRIMARY - 8TH GRADE STUDENTS IS DESIGNED TO HELP FAMILIES WITH A DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED RECEIVE ADJUSTED TUITION, MAKING A MAC EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO MORE STUDENTS. TUITION ADJUSTMENT AMOUNTS WILL BE INFORMED BY CLARITY, A THIRD-PARTY SERVICE OFTEN USED BY INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS TO SECURELY COLLECT AND ANALYZE FAMILY FINANCIAL DATA. THE TUITION ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE ANONYMOUSLY DETERMINES ADJUSTMENT AMOUNTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CLARITY CALCULATED FAMILY NEED, THE STRATEGIC GOALS OF THE SCHOOL, AND THE LEVEL OF DEMAND FOR AVAILABLE FUNDS. MAC ALSO OFFERS A LIMITED NUMBER OF MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO EXEMPLIFY MAC'S MISSION AND UNIQUE PURPOSE-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT AN ESSAY AND OBTAIN REFERENCES IN ORDER TO APPLY, THEN THE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE MATERIALS AND COMPLETES A RUBRIC TO DETERMINE AWARD AMOUNTS. X X X false false false false false false false true false Nancy Canning Head of School 213659 0 23 1434 13018 228134 0 SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 4B The Academy has a 403(b) retirement plan. The Academy contributes a match of 1% provided the employees' contribution is at least 3% of their salary. All full-time employees can contribute upon hire and are eligible for the 1% match after 60 days of employment. Vesting is based on the employees' length of service; 20% after one year, 40% after two years, 60% after three years, 80% after four years, and fully vested after five years of service. During the years ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, the Academy contributed $18,748 and $23,224 to the plan, respectively. SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 7 Employees are eligible to receive annual bonuses. A COLORADO EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORI 840896727 2020-11-10 7486000 CECFA SERIES 2020 NOTE false false false B COLORADO EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES AUTHORI 840896727 2025-08-28 4500000 CECFA SERIES 2025 NOTE false false false A 453322 0 7486000 0 0 0 149718 0 0 2567677 0 0 2020 true false true true B 0 0 4500000 0 0 0 90000 0 0 3249 0 0 2025 true false true true A false true false false 0 false false false true B false true false false 0 false false false true A false false true false false false 0 false 0 false true B false false true false false false 0 false 0 false true A true B true FORM 990, SECTION B, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEW THE 990 AND THE COMPLETED FORM WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, SECTION B, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CERTIFICATION DISCLOSING ANY CURRENT, PAST, OR FUTURE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, SECTION B, PART VI, LINE 15A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S SALARY IS SET BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, SECTION B, PART VI, LINE 15B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE PERCENTAGE RANGE FOR SALARY INCREASE EACH YEAR AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE SET THE ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES, AND THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS SET THE FACULTY SALARIES. FORM 990, SECTION C, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH A MEMBER OF THE BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED SMITH + HOWARD, PC FOR THEIR 2025 INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT AND TAX PREPARATION.