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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1029422

CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC

Tax-exempt · WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880

Financials

$2.2M$2.3M2023$3M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,000,302$2,877,526$122,776$1,160,447$338,718$821,729
June 30, 2024990$2,201,104$2,345,647-$144,543$1,293,524$594,572$698,952
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$360,636
of which government grants
$340,517
Program service revenue
$2,638,606
Investment income
$295
Other revenue
$765

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$184,326
Other salaries and wages
$1,382,012
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,944,773
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$32,916
Travel
$18,154
Depreciation
$269,650
Program services (functional)
$2,407,185
Management and general (functional)
$470,341

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,293,524
Total assets, end of year
$1,160,447
Total liabilities, end of year
$338,718
Net assets, end of year
$821,729
Land, buildings and equipment
$394,327
Net assets without donor restrictions
$777,804
Net assets with donor restrictions
$43,925
Gross receipts
$3,000,302
Employees
51
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
FL

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
KRIS NEWMAN-LAKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$93,748$8,001
TERESA HILLIARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$69,791$12,785
CRAIG CLEVENGERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARCUS WRIGHTPARENT LIAISON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELI HENDRICKSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HEATHER REUTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY SCANLONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PENNY LUNDQUISTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CRAIG CLEVENGERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARCUS WRIGHTVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELI HENDRICKSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HEATHER REUTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR TONY DE SOUZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PENNY LUNDQUISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
222 E CENTRAL AVE, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880-6311
In care of
% KAREN WINNINGHAM
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
PO Box 102, Winter Haven FL 33882
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRAIG CLEVENGER, 220 5TH STREET SW, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Karen Winningham, PO Box 102, Winter Haven FL 33882
Signed the 990
CRAIG CLEVENGER, BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(863) 259-1490
Return prepared by
BKHM PA

Mission

ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE MONTESSORI EDUCATION WHICH SETS CHILDREN ON A PATH THAT EMBRACES CREATIVITY, BUILDS SELF AWARENESS AND HELPS DEVELOP ACADEMIC SKILLS, PHYSICAL TOOLS AND PERSONAL CONFIDENCE NECESSARY FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, OPENED FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL SERVED STUDENTS FROM THREE YEARS OLD TO EIGHTH GRADE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI ALSO OFFERED A BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN THE SAME AGES AS THE SCHOOL SERVED DURING THE YEAR. THE MAIN SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL IS FROM THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM. THERE WERE 300 K-8 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. MONTESSORI EDUCATION IS A METHOD OF EDUCATION THAT IS BASED ON SELF-DIRECTED ACTIVITY, HANDS ON LEARNING AND COLLABORATIVE PLAY. IN MONTESSORI CHILDREN MAKE CREATIVE CHOICES IN THEIR LEARNING, WHILE THE CLASSROOM AND TEACHER OFFER AGEAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TO GUIDE THE PROCESS. CHILDREN WORK IN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALLY TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD AND TO DEVELOP THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS IS A TUITION BASED PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM HAS A CAPACITY TO ENROLL 32 PRESCHOOLERS AGES THREE TO FOUR WITH A STAFF OF THREE TEACHERS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR PRESCHOOLERS FOR IMAGINATIVE EXPLORATION LEADING TO CONFIDENT AND CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION
    Expenses $2,407,185 · revenue $2,639,371

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
47-1029422
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,160,447
Income (IRS master file)
$3,000,302

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,000,302$2,877,526$1,160,447XML
990June 2024$2,201,104$2,345,647$1,293,524IRS
990June 2023$2,351,983$2,207,872$1,389,663IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Karen Winningham
June 30, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1029422).

Questions about CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC

What is the EIN of CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC is 47-1029422.
Is CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI 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 CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI 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 CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI 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 CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CRAIG CLEVENGER.
Who are the officers and directors of CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,748 (KRIS NEWMAN-LAKE, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,000,302, expenses of $2,877,526 and total assets of $1,160,447 at year end.

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