2026-03-19T16:21:59-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 901 VIA PIEMONTE SUITE 300 ONTARIO CA 91764 990 2024-07-01 020741410 DIXON MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL DIXO 7076788953 355 NORTH ALMOND STREET DIXON CA 95620 BEN ERNEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7076788953 2026-03-06 1 1 WADE MCMULLEN P00541671 9099857286 2026-03-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BEN ERNEST 355 NORTH ALMOND STREET DIXON CA 95620 6615058 0 X HTTP://WWW.DIXONMONTESSORI.ORG X 2004 CA THE ORGANIZATION IS A TK-8 COMMUNITY FOCUSED SOLELY ON STUDENTS AND THEIR LEARNING. 7 7 80 40 0 0 6163596 6446545 59568 59348 98994 82447 9377 26718 6331535 6615058 0 0 0 0 4541956 5235624 0 0 0 1536185 1623989 6078141 6859613 253394 -244555 3578329 3424260 735943 826429 2842386 2597831 THE ORGANIZATION IS A TK-8 COMMUNITY DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO STUDENTS AND LEARNING. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IS BEST ACHIEVED WHEN STUDENTS WORK AT THEIR OWN PACE IN A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES AND INTERESTS ARE HONORED. 0 0 6052268 0 59348 IN 2024-2025, DIXON MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATED A TK-8 CHARTER SCHOOL THAT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 467 STUDENTS IN DIXON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. DIXON MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL IS A TK-8 COMMUNITY DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO STUDENTS AND LEARNING. DMCS EMPHASIZES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DISCOVERY WITHIN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES EACH STUDENT TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL GREATEST POTENTIAL BY BLENDING MONTESSORI EDUCATION WITH CALIFORNIA COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS. DMCS SUPPORTS ITS MISSION THROUGH LOW TEACHER-TO STUDENT RATIOS, FAMILY PARTICIPATION, MULTI-AGED CLASSROOMS, A DIVERSE CURRICULUM, AND DIFFERENTIATED LEARNING FOR EACH STUDENT. DMCS IS A TUITION-FREE PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. 6052268 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 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 1 2 0 1 80 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X BEN ERNEST 9166496461 355 NORTH ALMOND STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95815 BENJAMIN T ERNEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 164496 0 50597 LETICIA MENDEZ BUSINESS SERV. ADMIN 40.00 X 156452 0 52822 LAKSHMI ARADHYA DEAN OF STUDENTS 40.00 X 135618 0 12742 CAITLIN O'HOLLORAN-HELLER BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG TRIPP BOARD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NOELLE DELANEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEAN CRECHRIOU TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN HEITBRINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEREMY MCINTURF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PERRY SETTLEMOIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 456566 0 116161 3 0 1 0 SPEECH THERAPY CONSULTING INC 255 N LINCOLN STREET STE A DIXON CA 95620 BILINGUAL VIRTUAL SLP FOR ASSESSMENTS, R 185934 THE STEPPING STONES GROUP LLC PO BOX 6280 CAROL STREAM IL 90197 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST SERVICES 110165 2 6366186 80359 6446545 STUDENT LUNCH FEES 611710 59348 59348 59348 82447 82447 OTHER REVENUE 900099 26718 26718 26718 6615058 59348 0 109165 213102 176875 36227 3683476 3510981 172495 782829 740721 42108 421679 393527 28152 134538 122747 11791 52012 52012 7712 7712 140920 74844 66076 578846 551846 27000 990 990 65488 62690 2798 281076 13803 267273 60377 52082 8295 15253 7897 7356 25143 17600 7543 81921 81921 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 234742 234742 OTHER EXPENSES 79509 39901 39608 6859613 6052268 807345 0 202944 841976 2834205 1789118 266833 446708 86051 117041 391693 222988 182193 168705 6103 60712 3578329 3424260 141005 458931 588835 306786 6103 60712 735943 826429 X 2842386 2597831 2842386 2597831 3578329 3424260 -244555 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 250290 108559 141731 141403 114429 26974 168705 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITIES 60712 60712 X 6615058 0 6615058 0 6615058 6859613 0 6859613 0 6859613 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL IS A NONPROFIT ENTITY EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE SCHOOL IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE SCHOOL FILES AN EXEMPT SCHOOL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND WITH THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICIES IN THE ADMISSIONS SECTIONS OF ITS WEBSITE AND ON THE DOWNLOADABLE ENROLLMENT APPLICATION FORM. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE SCHOOL DOES NOT AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BENJAMIN T ERNEST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 164496 0 0 0 0 0 35195 0 15402 0 215093 0 0 0 LETICIA MENDEZ BUSINESS SERV. ADMIN 156452 0 0 0 0 0 41763 0 11059 0 209274 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. ONCE A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE, IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH ANY CHANGES OR REVISIONS INCORPORATED INTO THE FILING. THE REVISED RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMITTING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING IS PERFORMED REGULARLY BY THE OFFICERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS PRESENTED BY INTERESTED PARTIES. THE CHAIRPERSON APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE THE TRANSACTION IN QUESTION AND REPORT FINDINGS TO THE BOARD. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE IDENTIFIED AND COMPARED TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE MOST BENEFICIAL OPTION FOR THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE BOARD HAS REASON TO BELIEVE AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD WILL INVESTIGATE FURTHER AND IF NECESSARY, TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PAY IS DETERMINED BASED ON DATA PROVIDED BY EXTERNAL CHARTER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THROUGH COMPARISON STUDIES OF OTHER CHARTER SCHOOLS. THE BOARD MUST VOTE TO APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AS A DIRECT ACTION. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.