Nonprofit · EIN 27-2674520
PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC
Tax-exempt · WHITE ROCK, NM 87547
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,072,437 | $913,111 | $159,326 | $1,568,235 | $128,572 | $1,439,663 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $971,479 | $848,066 | $123,413 | $1,483,153 | $221,038 | $1,262,115 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $896,208 | $811,058 | $85,150 | $1,452,236 | $313,534 | $1,138,702 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $263,703
- Program service revenue
- $808,725
- Investment income
- $9
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,995
- Other salaries and wages
- $594,923
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $771,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,283
- Occupancy
- $36,684
- Depreciation
- $18,722
- Program services (functional)
- $829,797
- Management and general (functional)
- $83,314
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,483,153
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,568,235
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $128,572
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,439,663
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $657,391
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,439,663
- Gross receipts
- $1,072,437
- Employees
- 36
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON SEITZ | EXEC DIRPRES Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $89,760 |
| STEPHEN MOSIER | DIRECTTEACHER Trustee or director | 10 | $7,235 |
| MARILYN PRUITT | DIRECVICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FILES | DIRECSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON SEITZ | EXEC DIRPRES Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $85,800 |
| STEPHEN MOSIER | DIRECTTEACHER Trustee or director | 40 | $31,316 |
| MARILYN PRUITT | DIRECVICE PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FILES | DIRECSECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON L SEITZ | Exec Dir/ Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $98,216 |
| STEPHEN MOSIER | Direct/Teacher Trustee or director | 70 | $60,779 |
| MARILYN S PRUITT | Direc/Vice Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA FILES | Direc/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4 MARIPOSA CT, WHITE ROCK, NM 87547-3821
- In care of
- % SHARON SEITZ
- Signed the 990
- SHARON SEITZ, EXEC DIRPRES
- Phone
- (505) 672-9211
- Website
- PONDEROSAMONTESSORI.COM
- Return prepared by
- SALT OF THE EARTH CPA LLC
Mission
PONDEROSA MONTESSORI, INC PROVIDES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION THROUGH A STIMULATING MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING THE FUNDAMENTAL HABITS, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND IDEAS ESSENTIAL FOR A LIFETIME OF CREATIVE THINKING AND LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- PONDEROSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL TAUGHT INFANT THROUGH 6TH GRADE CHILDREN FROM THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO REGION, INCLUDING CHILDREN FROM NM EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, AND CARE DEPARTMENT. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, MUSIC AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT, ART, PRACTICAL LIFE, SENSORIAL, PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY, AND COOKING AND NUTRITION.Expenses $829,797
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2674520
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,568,235
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,072,437
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,072,437 | $913,111 | $1,568,235 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $971,479 | $848,066 | $1,483,153 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $896,208 | $811,058 | $1,452,236 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $854,401 | $654,018 | $1,455,967 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-2674520).
Questions about PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC
- What is the EIN of PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC is 27-2674520.
- Is PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC 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 PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,760 (SHARON SEITZ, EXEC DIRPRES).
- How much revenue does PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,072,437, expenses of $913,111 and total assets of $1,568,235 at year end.
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