Nonprofit · EIN 27-1556815
CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,182,592 | $3,159,879 | $22,713 | $2,626,322 | $2,699,935 | -$73,613 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,043,675 | $3,205,991 | -$162,316 | $2,811,434 | $2,907,760 | -$96,326 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,084,013 | $2,758,528 | $325,485 | $1,790,788 | $1,724,798 | $65,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,160,353
- of which government grants
- $3,037,317
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,239
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $251,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,203,742
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,814,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,404
- Accounting fees
- $71,956
- Occupancy
- $275,150
- Travel
- $354,744
- Depreciation
- $152,242
- Program services (functional)
- $2,772,586
- Management and general (functional)
- $387,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,811,434
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,626,322
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,699,935
- Net assets, end of year
- -$73,613
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,035,629
- Gross receipts
- $3,182,592
- Employees
- 63
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Schwartz | Head of School Officer | 42 | $92,309 | $8,199 |
| Chris Bewell | Director of Business Operations Officer | 42 | $77,561 | $5,835 |
| Jessica Goff | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $61,031 | $5,551 |
| Julaine Roffers-Agarwal | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Melancon | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ganz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rohan Chougule | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Droogsma | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Stocco | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Schwartz | Head of School Officer | 42 | $82,906 | $7,451 |
| Chris Bewell | Director of Business Operations Officer | 42 | $75,237 | $5,799 |
| Jessica Goff | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $64,733 | $8,957 |
| Jean Melancon | Vice Chair/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julaine Roffers-Agarwal | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Bouwens | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maisah Outlaw | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ganz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Stocco | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Schwartz | Head of School Officer | 42 | $82,531 | $8,910 |
| Chris Bewell | Director of Business Operations Officer | 42 | $68,176 | $5,737 |
| Jessica Goff | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $56,244 | $5,040 |
| Julaine Roffers-Agarwal | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jean Melancon | Vice Chair/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Bouwens | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maisah Outlaw | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Stocco | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carolyn Ganz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1611 AMES AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-2903
- In care of
- % MELISSA SANTRACH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Alyssa Schwartz, 1611 Ames Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- Alyssa Schwartz, Head of School
- Phone
- (651) 774-5000
- Website
- cornerstone-elementary.org
- Return prepared by
- Robert Reese Procaccini CPA
Mission
Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School's mission is to support children from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds living in or near St. Paul's East Side through a rigorous and high-impact Montessori program that empowers them to make positive decisions, develop self-discipline, and create a true sense of responsibility for themselves and others in their community.
Program accomplishments
- Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School serves children in economically diverse backgrounds through a rigorous and high-impact Montessori program. Students served are in kindergarten through 6th grade and live in or near St. Paul's East Side.Expenses $2,634,478
- Cornerstone Montessori Elementary School offers all students a hot lunch everyday. The school participates in the national lunch program.Expenses $138,108
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
- 27-1556815
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,626,322
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,182,592
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,182,592 | $3,159,879 | $2,626,322 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,043,675 | $3,205,991 | $2,811,434 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,084,013 | $2,758,528 | $1,790,788 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,525,126 | $2,604,209 | $1,850,275 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 27-1556815).
Questions about CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 27-1556815.
- Is CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY 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 CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY 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 CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY 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 CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alyssa Schwartz.
- Who are the officers and directors of CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,309 (Alyssa Schwartz, Head of School).
- How much revenue does CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,182,592, expenses of $3,159,879 and total assets of $2,626,322 at year end.
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