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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0548509

CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29407

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2022$1.7M$1.6M2023$2.2M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$2,182,420$1,906,330$276,090$3,638,499$1,182,358$2,456,141
May 31, 2024990$1,700,768$1,644,814$55,954$3,392,614$1,212,563$2,180,051
May 31, 2023990$1,761,347$1,482,966$278,381$3,972,569$1,848,472$2,124,097
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$96,786
of which government grants
$90,000
Program service revenue
$2,016,506
Investment income
$53,446
Net income from fundraising events
$15,682
Other revenue
$15,682

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$56,077
Other salaries and wages
$1,180,908
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,452,744
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,953
Occupancy
$59,325
Depreciation
$57,899
Program services (functional)
$1,711,162
Management and general (functional)
$195,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,392,614
Total assets, end of year
$3,638,499
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,182,358
Net assets, end of year
$2,456,141
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,199,751
Gross receipts
$2,183,081
Employees
22
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
SC

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy FowlerHead of School
Officer
40$56,077
Eric HambergerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John CergnulTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carl MacaulayOfficer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Natalie ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WieckowskiOfficer
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan BurkhardtHead of School
Officer
40$54,184
Eric HambergerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John CergnulTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carl MacaulaySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Natalie ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WieckowskiVice-Chair
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Susan BurkhardtHead of School
Officer
40$66,453
Eric HambergerChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
John CergnulTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Carl MacaulaySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Natalie ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WieckowskiVice-Chair
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
56 LEINBACH DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-6988
Signed the 990
Eric Hamberger, Chairman
Phone
(843) 571-1140
Return prepared by
Accel Tax & Business Services LLC

Mission

The organization is an educational institution using the Montessori approach to education.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Primary education: approximately 90 children from ages one to fifteen attend the school
    Expenses $1,711,162

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0548509
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
1973
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,638,499
Income (IRS master file)
$2,183,081

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$2,182,420$1,906,330$3,638,499XML
990May 2024$1,700,768$1,644,814$3,392,614XML
990May 2023$1,761,347$1,482,966$3,972,569XML
990May 2022$1,618,468$1,198,817$3,803,817IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 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 57-0548509).

Questions about CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 57-0548509.
Is CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHARLES TOWNE 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 CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,077 (Nancy Fowler, Head of School).
How much revenue does CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,182,420, expenses of $1,906,330 and total assets of $3,638,499 at year end.

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