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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4264928

LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446

Financials

$372K$341K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$371,594$341,410$30,184$42,701$82,602-$39,901
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$205,913
Program service revenue
$165,681
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$172,770
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,174
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$547
Program services (functional)
$320,860
Management and general (functional)
$20,550

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,384
Total assets, end of year
$42,701
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,602
Net assets, end of year
-$39,901
Gross receipts
$371,594
Employees
22
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
IL

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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sherry KunzePresident
Officer
60$27,350
Ezlynn RodriguezBoard of Director
Trustee or director
45$20,188
Steve KunzeTreasurer
Officer
7$6,500
Scott KnollenbergSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
175 HIGHPOINT DR, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446-3802
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
175 HighPoint Dr, Romeoville IL 60446
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Sherry Kunze, 21310 Redwood Drive, Romeoville, IL 60586
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Sherry Kunze, 175 HighPoint Dr, Romeoville IL 60446
Signed the 990
Sherry Kunze, President
Phone
(815) 302-4343
Return prepared by
BC Tax Consulting

Mission

Little Explorers Montessori School was established to provide quality education experience accompanied with Christian values for children.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Childhood Education including Summer Programs, Before & After School Care
    Expenses $320,860 · revenue $165,681

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

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

IRS record

EIN
82-4264928
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,701
Income (IRS master file)
$371,594

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2021
Posted by the IRS
October 29, 2021
Reinstated
Effective May 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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$371,594$341,410$42,701XML
990December 2022$215,472$189,949$5,384IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Sherry Kunze
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 82-4264928).

Questions about LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 82-4264928.
Is LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2021.
Are donations to LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITTLE EXPLORERS 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 LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names Sherry Kunze.
Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,350 (Sherry Kunze, President).
How much revenue does LITTLE EXPLORERS MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $371,594, expenses of $341,410 and total assets of $42,701 at year end.

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