2026-02-06T16:38:03-06:00 2025-06-30 621046406 JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC 2215 OLAN MILLS DR CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 990 2024-07-01 850736138 MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK MONT 4235419822 PO BOX 3804 CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 DR ELAINE SWAFFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4235419822 2026-02-02 1 1 SHERRI ANDERSON P01228421 4237560052 2026-01-29 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR ELAINE SWAFFORD 1802 BAILEY AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 5845778 0 X HTTPS://WWW.MEHP.ORG/ X 2020 TN THE MISSION OF MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK IS TO CULTIVATE AMBITIOUS, FEARLESS LEARNERS THROUGH INTELLECTUALLY-STIMULATING, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT AWAKEN CURIOSITY, NURTURE ADVANCED THINKING, AND PROMOTOE INDEPENDENCE. 13 13 91 41 0 0 4642750 5751703 0 0 56101 94075 0 0 4698851 5845778 0 0 0 0 2869551 3197296 0 0 161743 1163861 1327318 4033412 4524614 665439 1321164 2460055 3751558 333016 303355 2127039 3448203 THE MISSION OF MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK IS TO CULTIVATE AMBITIOUS, FEARLESS LEARNERS THROUGH INTELLECTUALLY-STIMULATING, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT AWAKEN CURIOSITY, NURTURE ADVANCED THINKING, AND PROMOTOE INDEPENDENCE. 0 0 3691577 OPENED IN 2021, MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK IS A CO-EDUCATION, PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT OFFERS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, PRE-K 3 THROUGH 5TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL SERVES FAMILIES FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND PROVIDES A DYNAMIC, PARTICIPATORY ENVIRONMENT THAT INTEGRATES MONTESSORI CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WITH STEAM EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. THE VISION IS TO ESTABLISH A TRAJECTORY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF-DIRECTED DISCOVERY THAT ENABLES CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS INTELLECTUALLY-ENGAGED LEARNERS AND ETHICALLY-FOCUSED LEADERS. 3691577 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 91 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 TN X THE ORGANIZATION 4237027230 1802 BAILEY AVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 X SUE ANNE WELLS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH KING SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MCLAIN MACLELLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN STEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAL NORTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHEWANEE HOWARD-BAPTISTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA STERN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH SANFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GERM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIA PHINIZEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DALYA QUALLS WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE SWAFFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LAUGHING SPROUTS 700 S HAWTHORNE ST CHATTANOOGA TN 37404 FOOD SERVICES 216861 CHATTANOOGA BUS COMPANY 10010 MEADOWSTONE DRIVE APISON TN 37302 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 110906 2 4894866 856837 7288 5751703 94075 94075 5845778 0 0 94075 X 2663943 2340117 261562 62264 319257 268627 39144 11486 214096 187059 21978 5059 794035 574223 151780 68032 24635 19894 4721 20 86365 69930 16138 297 4805 4805 106455 106455 33832 33832 SUPPLIES 153771 127003 20004 6764 DUES AND LICENSES 98540 88341 2378 7821 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 13076 13076 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 11578 11578 226 226 4524614 3691577 671294 161743 1614886 2893965 5000 80000 9352 570156 333965 332278 236191 507891 532050 2460055 3751558 18238 67636 314778 235719 333016 303355 X 1277690 2782624 332278 236191 517071 429388 2127039 3448203 2460055 3751558 1321164 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 65975 9936 56039 504181 324029 180152 236191 OTHER RECEIVABLES 118209 NET PENSION ASSET 133283 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS FROM PENSIONS 197630 RESERVE TRUST ASSET 81644 DEFERRED OUTFLOWS FROM OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 1284 532050 DEFERRED INFLOWS FROM PENSIONS 126873 PAYROLL WITHHOLDINGS 85721 NET PENSION LIABILITY 4515 NET POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT PLAN LIABILITY 5019 DEFERRED INFLOWS FROM OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS 13591 235719 X 6359358 513806 513806 5845552 226 226 5845778 5059188 513806 129388 643194 4415994 108620 108620 4524614 PART X, LINE 2: LITERATURE REGARDING UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED AND INCLUDED IN THE THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,2022 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: IN-KIND ADJUSTMENT 226. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CAPITAL OUTLAY 10,368. PENSION EXPENSE 118,630. COMPENSATED ABSENCES 390. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DEPRECIATION 106,455. CLOSED TEACHER OPEB PLAN 1,939. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 226. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 PUBLICIZED ON WEBSITE AND ON APPLICATIONS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM HAMILTON COUNTY'S BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, IDEA PROGRAM, AND TITLE I GRANTS. ALSO RECEIVED FEDERAL MONIES THAT FLOW THROUGH THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE VIA THE USDA BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BUSINESS MANAGER REVIEWS AND APPROVES FORM 990 BEFORE FILING IT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR MUST PROMPTLY AND FULLY REPORT TO THE BOARD CHAIR ANY SITUATION THAT MAY CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SENDS A COPY OF THE POLICY STATEMENT AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY TO BE SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY. NO DIRECTORS ARE COMPENSATED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 574,223. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 151,780. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 68,032. TOTAL EXPENSES 794,035. THE YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION PO BOX 11246 CHATTANOOGA TN 37401 260557874 TO RAISE MONEY FOR MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK TN 501(C)(3) LINE 11 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION C 100000 CASH VALUE