Nonprofit · EIN 03-0469274
MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80205
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,090,167 | $8,052,654 | $37,513 | $15,208,101 | $12,426,946 | $2,781,155 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,405,525 | $7,480,877 | -$75,352 | $15,246,735 | $12,537,850 | $2,708,885 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,385,379 | $6,913,856 | $471,523 | $15,188,625 | $12,404,388 | $2,784,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $235,271
- of which government grants
- $11,610
- Program service revenue
- $7,600,063
- Investment income
- $133,644
- Net rental income
- -$28,965
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,383
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,399
- Other revenue
- $121,189
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $463,871
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $421,661
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,371,062
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,444,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,595
- Accounting fees
- $19,065
- Occupancy
- $275,679
- Depreciation
- $522,652
- Program services (functional)
- $6,611,299
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,104,418
- Fundraising (functional)
- $336,937
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,246,735
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,208,101
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,426,946
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,781,155
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,737,675
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,174,897
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,162,746
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $618,409
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$28,965
- Gross receipts
- $8,467,997
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Canning | Head of School Officer | 40 | $213,682 | $14,422 |
| Shana Combes | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $133,277 | $8,800 |
| Alicia FaJohn | Assistant Head of School Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,392 | $904 |
| Timothy Layne | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,271 | $6,454 |
| Meghan Quinlivan | Board Chair / President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karlin Vaessen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Hartman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Angelina Troff | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Allen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Van Brocklin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
| Clay Cousins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY CANNING | HEAD OF SCHO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $198,450 |
| ALICIA FAJOHN | ASST. HEAD O Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,250 |
| SHANA COMBES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,304 |
| TIMOTHY LAYNE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,731 |
| MEGHAN QUINLIVAN | BOARD CHAIR/ Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM DONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| KARLIN VAESSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| ANGELINA TROFF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| NICOLE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| RACHEL VANBROKLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
| CLAY COUSINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY CANNING | HEAD OF SCHO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,000 |
| ALICIA FAJOHN | ASSISTANT HE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,016 |
| SHANA COMBES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,432 |
| KATIE COLLINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM DONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARKUS HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LOVETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT MACKAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN QUINLIVAN | BOARD CHAIR/ Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEN RIEDL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARLIN VAESSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE WILKIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2500 CURTIS ST, DENVER, CO 80205-2632
- In care of
- % NANCY CANNING
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nancy Canning, 2500 CURTIS ST, DENVER, CO 80205
- Signed the 990
- Nancy Canning, Head of School
- Phone
- (303) 623-2609
- Return prepared by
- SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO (MAC) IS A METROPOLITAN SCHOOL THAT ENGAGES EACH CHILD THROUGH INNOVATIVE ACADEMICS, EXPLORATION OF CHARACTER, AND A FEARLESS, FORWARD MINDSET. MAC IS DUALLY ACCRREDITED WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (AICS) AND AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY (AMS).
Program accomplishments
- THE MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO (MAC) IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN FROM EIGHT WEEKS THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE, LOCATED IN DENVER, COLORADO, AND ACCREDITED BY THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY (AMS) AND THE ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (ACIS). THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO ENGAGE EACH CHILD THROUGH INNOVATIVE ACADEMICS, EXPLORATION OF CHARACTER, AND A FEARLESS, FORWARD MINDSET. MAC DELIVERS AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FROM EIGHT WEEKS THROUGH FIFTH GRADE, OFFERING PERSONALIZED, HANDS-ON LEARNING IN MIXED-AGE CLASSROOMS THAT NURTURES EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUALITY WHILE FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE, COLLABORATION, AND A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, AND A PURPOSE-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR GRADES SIX THROUGH EIGHT, GUIDING STUDENTS TO DISCOVER THEIR OWN SENSE OF PURPOSE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 260 STUDENTS, AND FUNDS ITS OPERATIONS PRIMARILY FROM TUITION AND FEES. MAC IS COMMITTED TO MAKING ITS PROGRAM ACCESSIBLE TO FAMILIES ACCROSS A RANGE OF FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES EACH YEAR THROUGH ITS FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM.Expenses $6,611,299 · grants $242,511 · revenue $7,378,703
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0469274
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,208,101
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,467,997
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $8,090,167 | $8,052,654 | $15,208,101 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,405,525 | $7,480,877 | $15,246,735 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,385,379 | $6,913,856 | $15,188,625 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,382,703 | $6,558,969 | $15,036,177 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 03-0469274).
Questions about MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO
- What is the EIN of MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO is 03-0469274.
- Is MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO 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 MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Nancy Canning.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $213,682 (Nancy Canning, Head of School).
- How much revenue does MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF COLORADO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,090,167, expenses of $8,052,654 and total assets of $15,208,101 at year end.
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