Nonprofit · EIN 41-2194949
NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY
Tax-exempt · HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,106,970 | $6,318,030 | -$211,060 | $2,296,920 | $4,105,054 | -$1,808,134 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,940,476 | $5,995,496 | -$55,020 | $2,073,945 | $3,648,780 | -$1,574,835 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,338,204 | $6,119,589 | $218,615 | $2,871,538 | $4,391,353 | -$1,519,815 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,051,437
- of which government grants
- $6,044,071
- Program service revenue
- $54,084
- Investment income
- $319
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,130
- Other revenue
- $1,130
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $335,296
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,597,585
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,644,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,850
- Accounting fees
- $82,375
- Occupancy
- $511,097
- Travel
- $1,520,019
- Depreciation
- $60,185
- Program services (functional)
- $5,497,363
- Management and general (functional)
- $820,667
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,073,945
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,296,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,105,054
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,808,134
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $233,222
- Gross receipts
- $6,107,111
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN KINZLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(EX-OFFI Officer | 42 | $129,025 | $41,319 |
| PATTI HOERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 42 | $61,749 | $14,675 |
| SPENCER KANGAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $47,767 | $13,717 |
| CHRIS LA PLANTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $17,029 | $1,315 |
| TIMOTHY DEZELSKE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MONTES | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA CASILLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI COLVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY KNOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN KINZLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(EX-OFFI Officer | 42 | $123,343 | $43,066 |
| CHRIS LA PLANTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $60,285 | $11,720 |
| PATTI HOERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 42 | $54,878 | $11,696 |
| SPENCER KANGAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $43,461 | $10,855 |
| TIMOTHY DEZELSKE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE KOVACK | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA BOETTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI COLVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE SCHIROO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIRSTEN KINZLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(EX-OFFICIO) Officer | 42 | $116,117 | $32,058 |
| PATTI HOERNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 42 | $58,086 | $11,533 |
| CHRIS LA PLANTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $52,250 | $14,284 |
| SPENCER KANGAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $44,052 | $10,194 |
| PATRICK SELCHERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA BOETTCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI COLVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DEZELSKE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 42 | $0 | $0 |
| MEYTAL STANCEK | VICE-CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 5TH AVE SE, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350-7028
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIRSTEN KINZLER, 1000 FIFTH AVENUE SE, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
- Signed the 990
- KIRSTEN KINZLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (320) 234-6362
- Website
- WWW.NEWDISCOVERIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHLENNER WENNER & CO CPA'S PA
Mission
EDUCATION FOR LIFE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH A QUALITY EDUCATION THAT PREPARES THEM INTELLECTUALLY, PHYSICALLY, SOCIALLY, CREATIVELY, AND EMOTIONALLY FOR OUR CHALLENGING WORLD AND ALL ITS JOYS AND CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY (NDMA) IS A PUBLIC CHARTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL SERVING 200 STUDENTS, GRADES PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH. NDMA IS THE ONLY OUT-STATE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO RECEIVE VOLUNTARY PRE-K STATE FUNDING STATUS IN 2018. NDMA IS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY.Expenses $5,497,363 · revenue $54,084
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
- 41-2194949
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,296,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,107,111
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,106,970 | $6,318,030 | $2,296,920 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,940,476 | $5,995,496 | $2,073,945 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,338,204 | $6,119,589 | $2,871,538 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,057,085 | $6,174,817 | $3,044,930 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-2194949).
Questions about NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY is 41-2194949.
- Is NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY 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 NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY 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 NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY 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 NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KIRSTEN KINZLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,025 (KIRSTEN KINZLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(EX-OFFI).
- How much revenue does NEW DISCOVERIES MONTESSORI ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,106,970, expenses of $6,318,030 and total assets of $2,296,920 at year end.
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