2026-09-14T12:07:33-04:00 2025-12-31 263806553 RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC 2501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205 FORT WORTH TX 76102 990 2025-01-01 454458890 MONTESSORI EDUCATION FUND INC MONT 2812393400 7233 SOUTH MASON RD RICHMOND TX 77407 JULIETTA PALYAN PRESIDENT 2812393400 2026-09-10 true JONATHAN TUCKER P00311453 8173323222 2026-09-14 2025 JULIETTA PALYAN 7233 SOUTH MASON RD RICHMOND TX 77407 72902 false X WWW.MHFCSCHOOLS.COM/ X 2012 TX GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE MONTESSORI EDUCATION, OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL WITHIN EVERY PERSON. 4 4 0 24 0 3332 32959 3167 0 17413 34051 2538 5892 26450 72902 1040 49574 0 24601 346 0 0 58203 46011 83844 95931 -57394 -23029 669481 646238 2632 2419 666849 643819 X GROUNDED IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF THE MONTESSORI EDUCATION, OUR MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE THE GREATEST POTENTIAL WITHIN EVERY PERSON. false true 83633 49574 -PROVIDED TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR 25 STUDENTS -AWARDED LEADERSHIP GRANTS TO 13 STUDENTS -DONATED A 3D PRINTER TO UPPER ELEMENTARY -SUPPLIED NEW BOOKS FOR THE CLASSROOMS. -SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL -CONTRIBUTED TO THE KERRVILLE FLOOD RELIEF FUND -SPONSORED A GUEST ROOM AT BALLARD HOUSE (A NONPROFIT HOSPITALITY HOME FOR FAMILIES OF CANCER PATIENTS WHO COME FROM OUT OF TOWN TO RECEIVE CANCER TREATMENT AT MD ANDERSON HOSPITAL) -SUPPORTED THE ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL -SPONSORED TRAINING FOR 1 LEAD GUIDE TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION 83633 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X PAM NELSON 2812393400 7233 SOUTH MASON ROAD RICHMOND TX 77407 X JULIETTA PALYAN PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY NGUYEN VICE PRESIDE 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALY CARBERRY SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SCOTT TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM NELSON BUSINESS MAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 29046 3913 32959 34051 34051 BOOK FAIR PROCEEDS & OTHER 451211 5892 5892 5892 72902 39943 3135 3135 46439 46439 346 104 242 1295 1295 1207 1207 1386 1386 69 21 48 2634 790 1844 4344 1303 3041 TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS 27069 27069 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 4772 4772 CERTIFICATION FEES 3235 3235 95931 83633 12298 0 71778 33036 587244 613202 10459 669481 646238 2632 2419 2632 2419 X 666849 643819 666849 643819 669481 646238 -23029 -1 X false false false X true true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true SCHEDULE E, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON ITS WEBSITE, IN VISITOR INFORMATION, THE PARENT HANDBOOK AS WELL AS ON THE TUITION SCHEDULES. SCHEDULE E, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON RACIAL COMPOSITION, AND THEREFORE THEY DO NOT ASK APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES TO ANSWER ETHNICITY/RACE QUESTIONS. THEIR RECORDS ARE IN THE FORM OF SURNAMES. FROM THESE, AND FROM THEIR HOSTED CULTURAL EVENTS AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL PICNICS WHERE THEY SHARE THEIR CUSTOMS, FOODS, DRESS ETC FROM THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, THE MEFI COMMUNITY KNOWS THROUGH WORDS AND ACTIONS THAT THEY ARE A MULTI-CULTURAL AND MULTI-FAMILY STYLE ENVIRONMENT. true TUITION ASSISTANCE/SCHOL. 32 46439 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FAMILIES APPLYING FOR NEEDS-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE SEND AN APPLICATION WITH FINANCIAL INFORMATION TO THE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR. THE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR REVIEWS EACH APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY. THE MEFI BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDES THAT AMOUNT TO THE ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR, WHO THEN MATCHES APPLICANTS TO FUNDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION CEASED ALL CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SOLD THEIR RIGHT TO HOLD CLASSES FOR AGES 6 TO 12 TO LAKEMONT MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO SUPPORT MONTESSORI EDUCATION. AS A RESULT OF THE TRANSACTION THAT OCCURRED IN 2024, PROGRAMS WERE REDUCED TO THE DESCRIPTION PROVIDED ON PART III LINE 4A. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA WHO IS EXPERIENCED WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED, AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS E-FILED. WHEN THE FORM 990 IS ACCEPTED, A COPY OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY FINANCIAL, PERSONAL, OR OFFICIAL INTEREST IN, OR CONFLICT (OR APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT) WITH ANY MATTER PENDING BEFORE THE BOARD. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HER SELF FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON SAID MATTER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BUSINESS MANAGER VOLUNTEERS HER TIME AND EFFORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT TAKE ANY COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 LIMITED GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.