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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0380143

ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WILMINGTON, NC 28412

Financials

$427K$378K2022$470K$413K2023$481K$442K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$480,832$442,131$38,701$299,782$0$299,782
June 30, 2024990$469,553$413,401$56,152$237,184$0$237,184
June 30, 2023990$426,634$378,276$48,358$187,285$0$187,285
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,672
Program service revenue
$477,147
Investment income
$13
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$255,039
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$331,883
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,960
Occupancy
$71,705
Program services (functional)
$436,417
Management and general (functional)
$5,269
Fundraising (functional)
$445

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$237,184
Total assets, end of year
$299,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$299,782
Net assets without donor restrictions
$299,782
Gross receipts
$480,832
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
NC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily ElmorePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lara FritzVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nicole SmithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kate MederoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jill Bean Davenport RNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael Stuart Davenport EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mackenzie WetherillDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeremy LindquistDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pamela ThigpenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily ElmorePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lara FritzVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nicole SmithSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kate MederoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jill Bean Davenport RNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael Stuart Davenport EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mark TurnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pamela ThigpenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melinda CummingsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eric JelinskiVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Renae HarrisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kate MederoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jill Bean Davenport RNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael Stuart Davenport EsqDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeremy LinquistDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily ElmoreDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Whitney WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicole SmithDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pamela ThigpenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6339 CAROLINA BEACH RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28412-2907
In care of
% JENNIFER FRIEND
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Emily Elmore, 6339 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412
Signed the 990
Kate Medero, Treasurer
Phone
(910) 795-4860
Return prepared by
BEARMANCPA PLLC

Mission

Our mission at Island Montessori School is to create a Montessori community that respects each child as an individual and fosters in each student respect for self and others, joy in discovery, independence, communal responsibility, and a peaceful approach to problem solving.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Island Montessori School is a non-profit, pre-school committed to providing a unique child-centered environment, using the internationally recognized curriculum of pioneering educator, Dr. Maria Montessori. Montessori philosophy believes a thoughtfully prepared environment fosters independence, curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking. Island Montessori regards education with respect to the whole child, which involves education, socialization, and acculturation. To that end, the School's purpose, mission, core values and code of ethics, acknowledge and appreciate individuality, welcome and benefit from diversity, and celebrate the harmony of this vibrant community.
    Expenses $436,417 · revenue $477,160

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0380143
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$299,782
Income (IRS master file)
$480,832

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$480,832$442,131$299,782XML
990June 2024$469,553$413,401$237,184XML
990June 2023$426,634$378,276$187,285XML
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 32-0380143).

Questions about ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 32-0380143.
Is ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ISLAND MONTESSORI 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 ISLAND MONTESSORI 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 ISLAND MONTESSORI 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 ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Emily Elmore.
Who are the officers and directors of ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ISLAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $480,832, expenses of $442,131 and total assets of $299,782 at year end.

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