Nonprofit · EIN 41-1361913
MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,082,436 | $2,916,706 | $165,730 | $10,301,396 | $1,286,865 | $9,014,531 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,558,442 | $2,768,178 | -$209,736 | $10,097,316 | $1,248,515 | $8,848,801 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,047,348 | $2,842,634 | -$795,286 | $10,342,407 | $1,287,975 | $9,054,432 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,011,230
- of which government grants
- $121,669
- Program service revenue
- $746,923
- Investment income
- $64,410
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,981
- Other revenue
- $259,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $122,284
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,417,511
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,749,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $194,118
- Depreciation
- $299,801
- Program services (functional)
- $2,328,695
- Management and general (functional)
- $236,476
- Fundraising (functional)
- $351,535
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,097,316
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,301,396
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,286,865
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,014,531
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,226,526
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,014,531
- Gross receipts
- $3,152,532
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 42
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $120,614 | $9,233 |
| JESSARI SUTTON | DIR OF OPERA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,030 | $7,820 |
| JESSICA AYERS BEAN | DIR OF ADVAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,161 | $4,284 |
| KELSEY ECHOLS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVON LEE | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DELAHUNT | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRADY | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HARDWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MCNAMARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVE NELSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELIMA PANUGANTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH MCDONALD | EX DIR THRU Officer | 40 | $154,612 |
| ELIZABETH DAVIS | INTERIM ED J Officer | 40 | $0 |
| KELSEY ECHOLS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAVON LEE | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NIKITA LEVIN | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY BRADY | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL DELAHUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HARDWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY MCNAMARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEELIMA PANUGANTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY O'SHAUGHNESSY | DIR OF PEDAG Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $177,984 | $9,000 |
| JOE MCDONALD | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,449 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WEBSTER MOORE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY ECHOLS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLIN BROOKS | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVON LEE | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CORKREAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DELAHUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DILLON DONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HARWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKITA LEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY MCNAMARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLENE STRASZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WALKER-DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1611 AMES AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55106-2903
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH DAVIS, 1611 AMES AVE E, ST PAUL, MN 55106
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (651) 298-1120
- Website
- WWW.MONTESSORICENTERMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HARRINGTON LANGER & ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES AND SOCIETY BY BROADENING ACCESS TO THE POWER OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI'S PROVEN METHOD OF EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (WHICH AIMS TO HELP CHILDREN OF ALL ECONOMIC AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS BENEFIT FROM A MONTESSORI CLASSROOM) COMPLETED ITS 16TH YEAR OF OPERATION WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 50 CHILDREN AGES 16 MONTHS-6 YEARS. A PUBLIC K-6 CHARTER SCHOOL, CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 140 STUDENTS, IS ALSO HOUSED ON MCM'S CAMPUS.Expenses $1,087,616 · revenue $486,752
- TEACHER TRAINING DIPLOMA COURSES: 14 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE IN-PERSON AMI 3-6 DIPLOMA COURSE (TEACHER TRAINING FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES 3-6 YEARS) IN MAY 2025. 79% OF STUDENTS WERE PERSONS OF THE GLOBAL MAJORITY; EACH STUDENT RECEIVED SOME LEVEL OF TUITION ASSISTANCE, WITH TWO APPLICANTS RECEIVING FULL SCHOLARSHIPS THAT CONSIST OF TUITION, LIVING STIPEND, MATERIAL STIPEND, AND MENTORSHIP. 2025 MARKED THE COMPLETION OF MCM'S FIRST BLENDED LEARNING OPTION FOR THE 3-6 TRAINING LEVEL. 12 STUDENTS COMPLETED THE BLENDED AMI 3-6 DIPLOMA COURSE THAT GRADUATE IN JUNE 2025. 50% OF STUDENTS ARE PERSONS OF THE GLOBAL MAJORITY; 83% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME LEVEL OF TUITION ASSISTANCE. 14 STUDENTS CONTINUED INTO THE SUMMER III SESSION OF AMI 6-12 DIPLOMA COURSE (TEACHER TRAINING FOR WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES 6-12). 36% OF STUDENTS ARE PERSONS OF THE GLOBAL MAJORITY; ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE SOME LEVEL OF TUITION ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, IN THE EARLY SUMMER (MAY AND JUNE) OF 2025, MCM INITIATED ITS FIRST SATELLITE LOCATION FOR TRAINING IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. TWO DIPLOMA COURSES, AT THE 0-3 AND 3-6 LEVELS, WERE OFFERED IN THE BLENDED FORMAT SERVING A REGION THAT HAS OFTEN NOT HAD ACCESS TO AMI TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS. 42% OF STUDENTS IDENTIFY AS PERSONS OF THE GLOBAL MAJORITY. ORIENTATION COURSES: MCM COMPLETED TWO ORIENTATION COURSES THAT OFFERED CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR PARTICIPANTS; ONE FOR THE 0-6 LEVEL AND ONE FOR THE 3-6 LEVEL. 31 STUDENTS TOTAL; 48% OF STUDENTS RECEIVED SOME LEVEL OF TUITION ASSISTANCE. WORKSHOPS: EACH YEAR, MCM OFFERS WORKSHOPS TO ASSIST MONTESSORI PRACTITIONERS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSISTANTS, PARENTS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN CREATING DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THIS YEAR, MCM'S WORKSHOP CALENDAR SUPPORTED EDUCATORS ACROSS THE DIFFERENT PLANES, OFFERING MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY, PRACTICAL SKILLS AND EXTENSIONS FOR THE GUIDE IN THEIR WORK WITH CHILDREN AT THE 0-3, 3-6 AND 6 -12 LEVELS, AND WAYS TO FURTHER SUPPORT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH TRAUMA SENSITIVE PRACTICES AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION. 199 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN MCM'S WORKSHOP SERIES.Expenses $901,804 · revenue $541,504
- OUTREACH: THE INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI MUSEUM, WHICH HAS TRAVELED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IS NOW PERMANENTLY HOUSED AT MONTESSORI CENTER OF MINNESOTA, SHOWCASES MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF THE MONTESSORI METHOD. IN JUNE 2025, MOLLY O'SHAUGHNESSY, MCM'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS AND AMI 3-6 TRAINER, BEGAN FORMALLY ARCHIVING MCM'S HISTORIC MATERIALS IN A WAY THAT WILL BOTH SUPPORT RESEARCH INTO THE HISTORY OF THE MONTESSORI MOVEMENT IN THE UNITED STATES- AND MINNESOTA IN PARTICULAR-AND MAKE THESE RESOURCES MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. MCM'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO THRIVE THROUGH SUPPORT OF MENTORSHIP AT MONTESSORI PARTNERS SERVING ALL CHILDREN (MPSAC) SCHOOLS AND WITHIN THE GREATER MONTESSORI COMMUNITY IN MINNESOTA, PREDOMINATELY SERVING MCM ALUMNI AND PRACTITIONERS AT LOCAL SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, MCM CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC, COGNITIVE, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT MPSAC SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE COMMITMENT OF THE COLLABORATIVE'S COMMITMENT TO PROGRAM EVALUATION. MCM PROVIDES A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM TO SUPPORT TEACHERS IN TRAINING AS WELL AS NEW MONTESSORI TEACHERS BY PAIRING THEM WITH EXPERIENCED TEACHERS IN THE FIELD. THIS HAS PROVEN TO BE A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR HELPING SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY IN THE FIELD.Expenses $339,275
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
- 41-1361913
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B56Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,301,396
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,152,532
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,082,436 | $2,916,706 | $10,301,396 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,558,442 | $2,768,178 | $10,097,316 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,047,348 | $2,842,634 | $10,342,407 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,052,987 | $2,480,259 | $11,268,869 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1361913).
Questions about MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC
- What is the EIN of MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC is 41-1361913.
- Is MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA 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 MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC 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 MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC 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 MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,614 (ELIZABETH DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER OF MINNESOTA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,082,436, expenses of $2,916,706 and total assets of $10,301,396 at year end.
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