Nonprofit · EIN 83-0345361
DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85044
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,519,317 | $5,231,656 | $287,661 | $10,532,478 | $8,160,259 | $2,372,219 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,237,220 | $5,188,743 | $48,477 | $7,900,803 | $5,852,235 | $2,048,568 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,400,899 | $4,934,743 | $466,156 | $7,358,045 | $5,384,149 | $1,973,896 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $681,869
- Program service revenue
- $4,794,111
- Investment income
- $71,772
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$28,435
- Other revenue
- -$28,435
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $108,081
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,795,258
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,273,531
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $29,109
- Accounting fees
- $31,567
- Occupancy
- $799,492
- Travel
- $8,123
- Depreciation
- $44,602
- Program services (functional)
- $4,734,355
- Management and general (functional)
- $349,140
- Fundraising (functional)
- $148,161
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,900,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,532,478
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,160,259
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,372,219
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $518,582
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,372,219
- Gross receipts
- $5,547,752
- Employees
- 103
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHETAL WALTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,400 |
| JILL CARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WALTERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLENBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEHUL DAVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHETAL WALTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,067 |
| JILL CARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHUMACHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WALTERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLENBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEHUL DAVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHETAL WALTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $101,300 |
| JILL CARSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHUMACHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WALTERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ELLENBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEHUL DAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5130 E WARNER RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85044-3363
- In care of
- % DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHETAL WALTERS, 5130 EAST WARNER ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ 85044
- Signed the 990
- SHETAL WALTERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (480) 496-9833
- Website
- DESERTGARDENMONTESSORI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COPELAND BUHL & COMPANY PLLP
Mission
DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN WHICH THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE, CREATE, LEARN, SOCIALIZE AND CELEBRATE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS. THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING WITHIN EACH CHILD A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND INTERDEPENDENCE WITH THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL'S MONTESSORI APPROACH IS A SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, WHICH ENCOMPASSES BOTH A PHILOSOPHY OF THE CHILD'S GROWTH AND A RATIONALE FOR GUIDING SUCH GROWTH. IT IS BASED ON THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS FOR FREEDOM WITHIN LIMITS. IN ADDITION, A CAREFULLY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT GUARANTEES EXPOSURE TO MATERIALS AND EXPERIENCES TO DEVELOP INTELLIGENCE AS WELL AS PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ABILITIES. IT IS DESIGNED TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE SELF-MOTIVATION PROCESS,THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF CHILDREN, AND ALLOW THEM TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN CAPABILITIES AND INNER GIFTS. THE SCHOOL SERVES MORE THAN 200 CHILDREN FROM INFANT PROGRAMS TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO SERVE THE WHOLE CHILD IN AN INTEGRATED APPROACH.Expenses $4,734,355 · revenue $4,794,111
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0345361
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B240)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,532,478
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,547,752
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,519,317 | $5,231,656 | $10,532,478 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,237,220 | $5,188,743 | $7,900,803 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,400,899 | $4,934,743 | $7,358,045 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,113,159 | $3,940,960 | $5,532,095 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 83-0345361).
Questions about DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC is 83-0345361.
- Is DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT GARDEN 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 DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHETAL WALTERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,400 (SHETAL WALTERS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,519,317, expenses of $5,231,656 and total assets of $10,532,478 at year end.
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