Nonprofit · EIN 81-0406353
CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WHITEFISH, MT 59937
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $562,455 | $547,004 | $15,451 | $466,380 | $0 | $466,380 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $522,889 | $476,777 | $46,112 | $452,814 | $1,885 | $450,929 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $113,985
- Program service revenue
- $429,448
- Investment income
- $3,532
- Net income from fundraising events
- $15,490
- Other revenue
- $15,490
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $363,572
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $474,952
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,312
- Occupancy
- $25,009
- Depreciation
- $5,724
- Program services (functional)
- $477,740
- Management and general (functional)
- $55,737
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,527
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $452,814
- Total assets, end of year
- $466,380
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $466,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $183,580
- Gross receipts
- $583,069
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- MT
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LAMB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $63,685 |
| JESSE GABLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCES DAVIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAIME YACKO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF WESTENSEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MINDY KALEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MERSBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JADE STACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE LAMB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $38,342 |
| JESSE GABLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEAH GALE | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SABRINA SHAW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BAXTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE MERSBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JADE STACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF WESTENSEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1301 E 7TH ST, WHITEFISH, MT 59937-2850
- In care of
- % CARRIE LAMB
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE LAMB, 1301 7TH ST E, WHITEFISH, MT 59937
- Signed the 990
- JEFF WESTENSEE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (406) 863-4685
- Website
- CHMSWHITEFISH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JORDAHL & SLITER PLLC
Mission
PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND CHILDCARE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS ONLY
Program accomplishments
- PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND CHILDCARE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS ONLYExpenses $477,740 · revenue $429,448
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0406353
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $466,380
- Income (IRS master file)
- $583,069
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $562,455 | $547,004 | $466,380 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $522,889 | $476,777 | $452,814 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $419,270 | $334,307 | $407,101 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $420,898 | $354,849 | $340,957 | 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 81-0406353).
Questions about CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 81-0406353.
- Is CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS HOUSE 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 CHILDRENS HOUSE 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 CHILDRENS HOUSE 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 is the principal officer of CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names CARRIE LAMB.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,685 (CARRIE LAMB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $562,455, expenses of $547,004 and total assets of $466,380 at year end.
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