Nonprofit · EIN 02-0741410
DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · DIXON, CA 95620
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,615,058 | $6,859,613 | -$244,555 | $3,424,260 | $826,429 | $2,597,831 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,331,535 | $6,078,141 | $253,394 | $3,578,329 | $735,943 | $2,842,386 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,628,515 | $5,228,528 | $399,987 | $3,944,557 | $1,355,565 | $2,588,992 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,446,545
- of which government grants
- $6,366,186
- Program service revenue
- $59,348
- Investment income
- $82,447
- Other revenue
- $26,718
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $213,102
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,683,476
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,235,624
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,712
- Accounting fees
- $140,920
- Occupancy
- $281,076
- Travel
- $60,377
- Depreciation
- $25,143
- Program services (functional)
- $6,052,268
- Management and general (functional)
- $807,345
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,578,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,424,260
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $826,429
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,597,831
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $168,705
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,597,831
- Gross receipts
- $6,615,058
- Employees
- 80
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN T ERNEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,496 | $50,597 |
| LETICIA MENDEZ | BUSINESS SERV. ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,452 | $52,822 |
| LAKSHMI ARADHYA | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,618 | $12,742 |
| CAITLIN O'HOLLORAN-HELLER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG TRIPP | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELLE DELANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN CRECHRIOU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HEITBRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MCINTURF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY SETTLEMOIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN ERNEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,085 | $24,324 |
| LETICIA MENDEZ | BUSINESS SERV. ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,468 | $15,197 |
| LAKSHMI ARADHYA | DEAN OF STUDENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,936 | $13,541 |
| GREG TRIPP | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN HOLLORAN-HELLER | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN CRECHRIOU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELLE DELANEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MCINTURF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY SETTLEMOIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN HEITBRINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN ERNEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,303 | $21,503 |
| CERRENE YVONNE CERVANTES | STUDENT SERVICES ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,273 | $10,586 |
| DEAN CRECHRIOU | BOARD CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO GUIZAR | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA ESPINOZA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MCINTURF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRY SETTLEMOIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOELLE DE LANEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 355 N ALMOND ST, DIXON, CA 95620-2702
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN ERNEST, 355 NORTH ALMOND STREET, DIXON, CA 95620
- Signed the 990
- BEN ERNEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 678-8953
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 02-0741410 or by the name DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $6,052,268 · revenue $59,348
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0741410
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,424,260
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,615,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,615,058 | $6,859,613 | $3,424,260 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,331,535 | $6,078,141 | $3,578,329 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,628,515 | $5,228,528 | $3,944,557 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,684,899 | $4,645,808 | $2,726,675 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0741410).
Questions about DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL is 02-0741410.
- Is DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BEN ERNEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,496 (BENJAMIN T ERNEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does DIXON MONTISSORI CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,615,058, expenses of $6,859,613 and total assets of $3,424,260 at year end.
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