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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1278205

LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409

Financials

$6.1M$6.4M2022$6.1M$6.6M2023$6.3M$6.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,338,942$6,481,127-$142,185$15,890,064$3,885,698$12,004,366
June 30, 2024990$6,084,483$6,590,995-$506,512$15,709,683$3,964,482$11,745,201
June 30, 2023990$6,065,582$6,353,437-$287,855$15,896,280$4,133,910$11,762,370
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$555,559
Program service revenue
$5,444,350
Investment income
$331,820
Net gain from sales of assets
$31,196
Other revenue
$7,213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$683,372
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$166,674
Other salaries and wages
$3,269,512
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,217,630
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,440
Accounting fees
$28,142
Occupancy
$271,624
Travel
$117,889
Depreciation
$414,402
Program services (functional)
$5,239,223
Management and general (functional)
$1,040,475
Fundraising (functional)
$201,429

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,709,683
Total assets, end of year
$15,890,064
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,885,698
Net assets, end of year
$12,004,366
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,140,457
Publicly traded securities
$5,554,160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,435,521
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,568,845
Gross receipts
$6,741,127
Employees
111
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1976
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENEDICT MOUDRYHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$132,915$33,759
KATE THULINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTIAN HEWITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BOBBY JARDINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KEVIN UELANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN COSKRANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER FALLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JASON JENNINGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RORY DUGGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LESLIE GRANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNY LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH JEAN MASON MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SOMA NIKHANJTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFFERY WEISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GRACE GLENNYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RUSSELL PHILSTROMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JENNIFER DARCYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENEDICT MOUDRYHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$130,815$28,477
KATE THULINCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
CHRISTIAN HEWITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
BOBBY JARDINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KEVIN UELANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JOHN COSKRANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER FALLONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JASON JENNINGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RORY DUGGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LESLIE GRANTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNY LEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH JEAN MASON MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SOMA NIKHANJTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JEFFERY WEISSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GRACE GLENNYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BENEDICT MOUDRYHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$129,991$17,667
ADAM NATHECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KATE THULINVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRIS HEWITTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KYRA SCHMITTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JOHN COSKRANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RORY DUGGANMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER FALLONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
LESLIE GRANTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BOBBY JARDINMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JASON JENNINGSMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SARAH JEAN MASON MITCHELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SOMA NIKHANJMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RICH STROBELMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KEVIN UELANDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3755 PLEASANT AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409-1226
In care of
% PAUL PETROSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BENEDICT MOUDRY, 3755 PLEASANT AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409
Signed the 990
CHRISTIAN HEWITT, TREASURER
Phone
(612) 827-3707
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL IS A MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CREATIVITY WITHIN EACH CHILD. WE ARE A COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, AS WELL AS RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SELF, TO OTHERS, AND TO THE EARTH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION/INSTRUCTIONAL - LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL -MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL STATES (ISACS), AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (MAIS). LOCATED IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 28TH 1976 AND STRIVES TO BE THE EXEMPLAR OF A MONTESSORI LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ITS 280+ STUDENTS, AGES 3-14 YEARS. LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL WAS THE FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN MINNESOTA TO OFFER A MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS FROM AGES 9-14. IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL OFFERS A SUMMER PROGRAM AND A RURAL FARM CAMPUS (LAKE COUNTRY LAND SCHOOL) WITH PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE TO ALL OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $4,444,944 · grants $683,372 · revenue $4,920,080
  • AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES - EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS ARE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND SPORTS. LAND SCHOOL OPERATIONS SUCH AS RESIDENCIES AND CAMPS, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES BUT ARE VITAL TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERING.
    Expenses $794,279 · revenue $524,270

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
41-1278205
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
1976
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$15,890,064
Income (IRS master file)
$6,741,127

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,338,942$6,481,127$15,890,064XML
990June 2024$6,084,483$6,590,995$15,709,683IRS
990June 2023$6,065,582$6,353,437$15,896,280XML
990June 2022$6,022,305$5,701,627$16,072,245IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 41-1278205).

Questions about LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS is 41-1278205.
Is LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 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 LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 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 LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 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 LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENEDICT MOUDRY.
Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,915 (BENEDICT MOUDRY, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,338,942, expenses of $6,481,127 and total assets of $15,890,064 at year end.

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