Nonprofit · EIN 82-0360653
PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · KETCHUM, ID 83340
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,060,014 | $2,035,837 | $24,177 | $3,172,026 | $731,876 | $2,440,150 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,876,401 | $1,920,742 | -$44,341 | $3,209,384 | $793,411 | $2,415,973 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,795,900 | $1,731,477 | $64,423 | $3,250,147 | $789,833 | $2,460,314 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $275,269
- Program service revenue
- $1,757,540
- Investment income
- $38,078
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,924
- Net income from gaming
- $11,051
- Other revenue
- -$10,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $385,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,034,055
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,285,460
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,164
- Occupancy
- $124,087
- Depreciation
- $66,063
- Program services (functional)
- $1,644,342
- Management and general (functional)
- $327,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $63,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,209,384
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,172,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $731,876
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,440,150
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,818,377
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,440,150
- Gross receipts
- $2,089,113
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- ID
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY LANSING | HEAD OF SCHO Highest-paid employee | 1 | $120,512 | $12,891 |
| JENNIFER FAIR-COHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY FULWYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MCNEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA SATTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ZOOK | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLLY LANSING | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $108,783 |
| AMY ELLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FAIR-COHEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AMY FULWYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MCNEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNA SATTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN ZOOK | PRESIDENT/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON DALEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN FREY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| AMY FULWYLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MCNEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOANNA SATTLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN STANEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN ZOOK | TREASR/PRES Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1809, KETCHUM, ID 83340-1781
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN ZOOK, PO BOX 550, KETCHUM, ID 83340
- Signed the 990
- JOHN ZOOK, PRESIDENT/TREASURER
- Phone
- (208) 726-9060
- Website
- PIONEERMONTESSORISCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VANTAGE GROUP ACCOUNTING
Mission
PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL, FOLLOWING THE VISION OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR LIFE BY NOURISHING EVERY CHILD'S LIFETIME LOVE OF LEARNING. OUR AGE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO TEACH TO THE WHOLE CHILD AND EMPOWER EACH STUDENT TO REALIZE HIS OR HER OWN POTENTIAL. PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL RECOGNIZES AND NURTURES THE CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC NEEDS WHILE FOLLOWING THE CHILD'S INNATE DESIRE TO CREATE HIS OR HERSELF. WE PROMOTE THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS BY PROVIDING A COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE EACH STUDENT'S WORK IS BOTH SELF-DIRECTED AND TEACHER GUIDED, THUS DEVELOPING THE CHILD'S INDEPENDENT THINKING SKILLS. AT PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL WE STRIVE TO CULTIVATE COMPASSION, INSTILL CONFIDENCE AND AWAKEN CONSCIOUSNESS FOR ONESELF, OTHERS AND THE WORLD THAT SURROUNDS US.
Program accomplishments
- THE VISION OF PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPLETE HUMAN BEING ORIENTED TO THE ENVIRONMENT, ADAPTED TO HIS OR HER TIME, PLACE AND CULTURE. STUDENT POPULATION PER CLASSROOM WAS: PREPRIMARY (TODDLER AGES 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS) - 14 STUDENTS; PRIMARY (AGES 3 - 6 YEARS) - 46 STUDENTS; ELEMENTARY (AGES 6-12 YEARS) - 44 STUDENTS; TOTAL -104 STUDENTS.Expenses $1,644,342 · grants $385,200 · revenue $1,757,540
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
- 82-0360653
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,172,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,089,113
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,060,014 | $2,035,837 | $3,172,026 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,876,401 | $1,920,742 | $3,209,384 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,795,900 | $1,731,477 | $3,250,147 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 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 82-0360653).
Questions about PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 82-0360653.
- Is PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PIONEER 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 PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL 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 PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL 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 PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JOHN ZOOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,512 (MOLLY LANSING, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does PIONEER MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,060,014, expenses of $2,035,837 and total assets of $3,172,026 at year end.
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