Nonprofit · EIN 45-0342297
MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $767,703 | $808,124 | -$40,421 | $623,419 | $211,603 | $411,816 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $582,259 | $698,246 | -$115,987 | $681,671 | $225,565 | $456,106 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $682,114 | $632,851 | $49,263 | $810,240 | $238,875 | $571,365 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,464
- of which government grants
- $23,459
- Program service revenue
- $701,649
- Investment income
- $4,523
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,067
- Other revenue
- $4,067
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $460,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $629,312
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $56,397
- Travel
- $99
- Depreciation
- $22,015
- Program services (functional)
- $765,640
- Management and general (functional)
- $38,881
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,603
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $681,671
- Total assets, end of year
- $623,419
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $211,603
- Net assets, end of year
- $411,816
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $531,442
- Publicly traded securities
- $50,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $411,816
- Gross receipts
- $769,243
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 140
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA COWAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $62,493 | $11,759 |
| LESLIE WEIGEL | 2024 VP 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE KELLER | 23-24 BOD 20 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR WALKER | 24-25 TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MACK | 23-25 SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARLSON | 2024 PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENA MCCABE | 24-25 DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALEE HUNTLEY | 24-25 DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE WRAY | 2025 DIRECTO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA COWAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $44,837 | $8,602 |
| AMANDA REMYNSE | 2023 PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MACK | 23-24 SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARLSON | 2023 TREAS 2 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE WEIGEL | 2024 VP 2025 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR WALKER | 2024 TREASUR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLIE KELLER | 23-24 DIRECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LEE | 2023 DIRECTO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENA MCCABE | 2024 DIRECTO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALEE HUNTLEY | 2024 DIRECTO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRITA COWAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $13,323 |
| AMANDA REMYNSE | 2022 PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARLSON | 2022 TREAS 2 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIE KELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE WEIGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STASHIE MACK | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLIE ROHRICH | PAST SECRETA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY STEINERT | PAST DIRECTO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CASEY CROWLEY | PAST DIRECTO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLIS MACKINTOSH HEID | PAST DIRECTO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 W TURNPIKE AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501-1664
- In care of
- % LISA BENNETT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LESLIE WEIGEL, 200 W TURNPIKE AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501
- Signed the 990
- LESLIE WEIGEL, 2024 VP 2025 PRES
- Phone
- (701) 255-6779
- Website
- WWW.MVMPRESCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NYHUS TAX SERVICES PLLC
Mission
PROVIDING A MONTESSORI SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Program accomplishments
- MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI (MVM) HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR OVER 40 YEARS. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN IN ITS COMMUNITIES OF BISMARCK AND MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA. MVM WAS STARTED IN 1977 BY A GROUP OF PARENTS WHO WANTED A MORE EDUCATIONAL AND LOVING ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN AGES THREE TO SEVEN. EACH SCHOOL YEAR, MVM PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION TO SEVENTY-SIX CHILDREN; NINETEEN CHILDREN IN EACH OF THE FOUR CLASSROOMS. MVM TEACHERS HOLD NORTH AMERICAN MONTESSORI CERTIFICATIONS AND ARE LICENSED THROUGH NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. MVM OFFERS EXTENDED-DAY PROGRAMMING FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. AS WELL AS A SUMMER SESSION TO ACCOMMODATE WORKING FAMILIES. THE MVM MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY ENVIRONMENT, BASED UPON THE MONTESSORI METHOD, PREPARING ITS STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, FULFILLING THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL AND ASSISTING IN THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $765,640 · revenue $701,649
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-0342297
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $623,419
- Income (IRS master file)
- $769,243
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $767,703 | $808,124 | $623,419 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $582,259 | $698,246 | $681,671 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $682,114 | $632,851 | $810,240 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $663,290 | $573,964 | $777,487 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 45-0342297).
Questions about MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 45-0342297.
- Is MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSOURI VALLEY 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 MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LESLIE WEIGEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,493 (BRITA COWAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MISSOURI VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $767,703, expenses of $808,124 and total assets of $623,419 at year end.
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