Nonprofit · EIN 74-1953649
WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · HOUSTON, TX 77077
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,613,125 | $3,830,388 | -$1,217,263 | $5,052,972 | $2,825,218 | $2,227,754 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,517,193 | $2,651,489 | -$134,296 | $5,653,461 | $2,208,804 | $3,444,657 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,790,690 | $2,581,274 | $209,416 | $5,823,810 | $2,244,857 | $3,578,953 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $118,093
- Program service revenue
- $2,428,892
- Investment income
- $50,093
- Other revenue
- $16,047
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,112
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,310,491
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,623,488
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,000
- Accounting fees
- $120,728
- Occupancy
- $353,248
- Depreciation
- $164,945
- Program services (functional)
- $2,243,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,563,320
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,743
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,653,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,052,972
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,825,218
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,227,754
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,947,630
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,227,754
- Gross receipts
- $2,626,158
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAVISCOUNT | HEAD OF SCHO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $96,112 | $4,480 |
| MICHELLE PRIEST | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GOUNDER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN YATES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL RUSHIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BAUCUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUEIYAO HSUAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRANJAN RAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEJUN VOGT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAVISCOUNT | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 60 | $110,357 | $7,800 |
| ZOE TAYLOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEL RUSHIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GOUNDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PRIEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI ROLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINSAN SAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIRANJAN RAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LAVISCOUNT | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 50 | $120,000 | $7,408 |
| NOEL RUSHIN | PRESIDENT -> Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOE TAYLOR | VICE PRES -> Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR LOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI ROLEN | SECRETARY -> Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE PRIEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHINSAN SAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZOLA SALAKO | DIRECTOR -> Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIF UZUN | DIRECTOR -> Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13555 BRIAR FOREST DR, HOUSTON, TX 77077-1905
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID LAVISCOUNT, 13555 BRIAR FOREST DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77077
- Signed the 990
- DAVID LAVISCOUNT, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (281) 556-5970
- Website
- WESTSIDEMONTESSORI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE A COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENT THINKING, EMOTIONAL GROWTH, AND A DISCOVERY OF SELF THAT PREPARES THEIR STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN ACADEMICS AND LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL HAS PROVIDED TODDLER, PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 18 MONTHS THROUGH 12 YEARS OLD FOR NEARLY 50 YEARS IN THE ENERGY CORRIDOR OF HOUSTON, TEXAS. OUR MISSION IS TO NURTURE AND EDUCATE THE YOUNG CHILD WHILE UPHOLDING THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHIES. WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND OUR FACULTY IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILDS POTENTIAL WHILE MAINTAINING AND SECURING A BEAUTIFULLY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH EACH CHILD MAY GROW AND FLOURISH.Expenses $2,243,325 · revenue $2,428,892
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1953649
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,052,972
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,626,158
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- December 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective December 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,613,125 | $3,830,388 | $5,052,972 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,517,193 | $2,651,489 | $5,653,461 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $2,790,690 | $2,581,274 | $5,823,810 | XML |
| 990 | July 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 74-1953649).
Questions about WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC is 74-1953649.
- Is WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on December 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective December 15, 2021.
- Are donations to WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 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 WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names DAVID LAVISCOUNT.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,112 (DAVID LAVISCOUNT, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does WESTSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,613,125, expenses of $3,830,388 and total assets of $5,052,972 at year end.
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