2026-03-09T13:35:41-05:00 2025-06-30 593023516 BKHM PA 1900 SUMMIT TOWER BLVD STE 170 ORLANDO FL 32810 990 2024-07-01 471029422 CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC CYPR 8632591490 220 5TH STREET SW WINTER HAVEN FL 33880 CRAIG CLEVENGER BOARD CHAIRPERSON 8632591490 2026-03-09 1 0 GEORGE KYLAN MCNEMAR P01775038 4079989000 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CRAIG CLEVENGER 220 5TH STREET SW WINTER HAVEN FL 33880 3000302 0 X WWW.CYPRESSJUNCTION.ORG X 2014 FL ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE MONTESSORI EDUCATION. 6 6 51 80 0 0 494491 360636 1706307 2638606 40 295 266 765 2201104 3000302 0 0 0 0 1653136 1944773 0 0 0 692511 932753 2345647 2877526 -144543 122776 1293524 1160447 594572 338718 698952 821729 X ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE MONTESSORI EDUCATION WHICH SETS CHILDREN ON A PATH THAT EMBRACES CREATIVITY, BUILDS SELF AWARENESS AND HELPS DEVELOP ACADEMIC SKILLS, PHYSICAL TOOLS AND PERSONAL CONFIDENCE NECESSARY FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. 0 0 2407185 2639371 CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, OPENED FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL SERVED STUDENTS FROM THREE YEARS OLD TO EIGHTH GRADE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI ALSO OFFERED A BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN THE SAME AGES AS THE SCHOOL SERVED DURING THE YEAR. THE MAIN SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL IS FROM THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM. THERE WERE 300 K-8 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. MONTESSORI EDUCATION IS A METHOD OF EDUCATION THAT IS BASED ON SELF-DIRECTED ACTIVITY, HANDS ON LEARNING AND COLLABORATIVE PLAY. IN MONTESSORI CHILDREN MAKE CREATIVE CHOICES IN THEIR LEARNING, WHILE THE CLASSROOM AND TEACHER OFFER AGEAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TO GUIDE THE PROCESS. CHILDREN WORK IN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALLY TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD AND TO DEVELOP THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS IS A TUITION BASED PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM HAS A CAPACITY TO ENROLL 32 PRESCHOOLERS AGES THREE TO FOUR WITH A STAFF OF THREE TEACHERS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR PRESCHOOLERS FOR IMAGINATIVE EXPLORATION LEADING TO CONFIDENT AND CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION 2407185 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 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 10 0 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X TERESA HILLIARD 8632591490 220 5TH STREET SW WINTER HAVEN FL 33880 CRAIG CLEVENGER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS WRIGHT PARENT LIAISON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELI HENDRICKSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER REUTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY SCANLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENNY LUNDQUIST VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRIS NEWMAN-LAKE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 93748 0 8001 TERESA HILLIARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 69791 0 12785 163539 0 20786 0 0 0 0 0 340517 20119 360636 PROGRAM SERVICE 900099 2442360 2442360 PRESCHOOL TUTION 900099 82861 82861 VPK INCOME 900099 45541 45541 EXTENDED CARE 900099 35504 35504 STUDENT SUPPLY 900099 32340 32340 2638606 295 295 MISC REVENUE 900099 765 765 765 3000302 2639371 0 295 184326 151147 33179 1382012 1133250 248762 264937 217248 47689 113498 93068 20430 184423 151227 33196 46132 37828 8304 32916 26991 5925 18154 14886 3268 18383 15074 3309 269650 221113 48537 21743 17829 3914 OTHER PURCHASED SERVICE 147890 147890 SUPPLIES 55683 45660 10023 COMMUNICATIONS 35484 35484 ENERGY SERVICES 26233 26233 76062 72257 3805 2877526 2407185 470341 0 X 589480 646428 24236 99805 20830 19887 1256541 862214 658978 394327 1293524 1160447 117724 92116 476848 246602 594572 338718 X 655027 777804 43925 43925 698952 821729 1293524 1160447 122776 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 845139 629560 215579 94835 39756 55079 311568 191898 119670 4999 1000 3999 394327 DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 246602 246602 3102709 102407 102407 3000302 0 3000302 2979932 102407 102407 2877525 0 2877525 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COUNTY ADMIN FEE PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COUNTY ADMIN FEE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ENROLLMENT APPLICATION AND ON ITS WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE CHARTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS A TUITION FREE PROGRAM AND RECEIVES ITS FUNDING FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESCHOOL RECEIVES ASSISTANCE FROM THE POLK COUNTY EARLY LEARNING COALITION FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE VPK AND/OR SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM. 0 TUITION AWARDS 10 20227 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN ACCOUNTANT CONTRACTED THROUGH THE SCHOOL. ONCE A REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION, IT IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PERTAINS TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BOARD MEMBERS AND ANY EMPLOYEE(S) WHO MAY MAKE PURCHASING DECISIONS FOR THE ORGANIZATION OR OBTAIN PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. IT IS THE POLICY OF THE BOARD THAT THE EXISTENCE OF ANY INTERESTS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY SHALL BE DISCLOSED BEFORE ANY TRANSACTION IS CONSUMMATED. IT SHALL BE THE CONTINUING RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD, OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES TO SCRUTINIZE THEIR TRANSACTIONS AND OUTSIDE BUSINESS INTERESTS AND RELATIONSHIPS FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AND TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE SUCH DISCLOSURES. TRANSACTIONS WITH PARTIES WITH WHOM A CONFLICTING INTEREST EXISTS MAY BE UNDERTAKEN ONLY IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE OBSERVED: THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED; THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; A COMPETITIVE BID OR COMPARABLE VALUATION EXISTS; AND THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION. DISCLOSURE IN THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO ONE OF THE DIRECTORS (OR IF SHE OR HE IS THE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT), WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT, (OR IF HE OR SHE ISTHE ONE WITH THE CONFLICT, THEN TO THE BOARD VICEPRESIDENT) WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATING TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR AND REASONABLE. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS, WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF THE SCHOOL AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRINCIPAL/HEAD OF SCHOOL IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS ESTABLISHED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD USING A COMPARISON OF SALARIES OF SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 10A IN JUNE 2017, THE GASB ISSUED STATEMENT NO. 87, LEASES, WHICH REQUIRES RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN LEASE ASSETS AND IABILITIES FOR LEASES THAT PREVIOUSLY WERE CLASSIFIED AS OPERATING LEASES. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, A LESSEE IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE AN INTANGIBLE RIGHT-TO-USE LEASE ASSET. THE SCHOOL ADOPTED THE STANDARD ON JULY 1, 2021 ON A PROSPECTIVE BASIS. UPON ADOPTION OF THE STANDARD, $664,938 IN LEASED BUILDING WAS RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION, WITH A CURRENT BALANCE OF $215,579 NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION. FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25 IN JUNE 2017, THE GASB ISSUED STATEMENT NO. 87, LEASES, WHICH REQUIRES RECOGNITION OF CERTAIN LEASE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FOR LEASES THAT PREVIOUSLY WERE CLASSIFIED AS OPERATING LEASES. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, A LESSEE IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE A LEASE LIABILITY. UPON ADOPTION OF THE STANDARD, $664,938 IN LEASE LIABILITY WAS RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF NET POSITION, REDUCED BY MONTHLY RENT WITH A CALCULATED DISCOUNT RATE, OVER THE TERM OF THE LEASE. LEASE LIABILITY CURRENT NET BALANCE IS $235,589 AS OF FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2025.