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Nonprofit · EIN 33-3092691

ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI

Tax-exempt · RCHO STA MARG, CA 92688

Financials

$192K$392K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$192,109$391,624-$199,515$1,273,505$1,473,020-$199,515
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$175,630
Program service revenue
$16,470
Investment income
$9
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,675
Other salaries and wages
$53,060
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$113,431
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$196
Accounting fees
$16,450
Occupancy
$103,185
Travel
$231
Depreciation
$17,590
Program services (functional)
$344,099
Management and general (functional)
$36,697
Fundraising (functional)
$10,828

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,273,505
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,473,020
Net assets, end of year
-$199,515
Land, buildings and equipment
$459,041
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$199,515
Gross receipts
$192,109
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2025
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Madhurima BanerjeeEJM Director-Vice-Principal
Trustee or director, Officer
40$106,200
Cindy BeylEJM Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Leticia NoyesEJM Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Sarah KulengoskyEJM Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Jenna HilalEJM Director-President-Principal
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Cindy LysekTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Sheri DandoSecretary
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30492 AVENIDA DE LAS BANDERAS, RCHO STA MARG, CA 92688-3935
In care of
% JENNA HILAL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jenna Hilal, 30492 AVENIDA DE LAS BANDERAS, RCHO STA MARG, CA 92688
Signed the 990
Cindy Lysek, Treasurer
Phone
(714) 313-2212

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-3092691 or by the name ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Enlightened Journey Montessori operates a nonprofit Montessori school that provides individualized child-centered education for children who may benefit from a smaller more personalized learning environment than a typical classroom setting. The school utilizes the Montessori philosophy of education emphasizing hands-on learning personalized attention independence practical life skills social development and individualized academic growth. Enlightened Journey Montessori furthers its tax-exempt educational purpose by providing instruction and related school services including aftercare designed to support the mental physical emotional and educational development of children.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In its first year of operations Enlightened Journey Montessori established and opened a Montessori-based educational program serving students in Rancho Santa Margarita California. The organization prepared a child-centered classroom environment developed curriculum aligned with authentic Montessori principles and acquired the classroom materials furniture and equipment necessary to support multi-age hands-on learning. EJM enrolled and served students across multiple grade levels providing core instruction aftercare and enrichment programming designed to foster independence curiosity practical life skills social development and academic readiness. Student academic progress was documented and tracked across grade levels including through assessment results demonstrating measurable advancement in core academic skills. These first-year activities established the operational and educational foundation for EJMs ongoing mission of providing authentic Montessori education to the local community.
    Expenses $344,099 · grants $10,000 · revenue $16,470

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
33-3092691
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
2026
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,273,505
Income (IRS master file)
$192,109

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$192,109$391,624$1,273,505XML

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 33-3092691).

Questions about ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI

What is the EIN of ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI is 33-3092691.
Is ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2026.
Are donations to ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI 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 ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI 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 ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jenna Hilal.
Who are the officers and directors of ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,200 (Madhurima Banerjee, EJM Director-Vice-Principal).
How much revenue does ENLIGHTENED JOURNEY MONTESSORI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $192,109, expenses of $391,624 and total assets of $1,273,505 at year end.

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