Nonprofit · EIN 85-0430238
COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · CORRALES, NM 87048
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,732,720 | $1,722,716 | $10,004 | $3,160,924 | $2,680,348 | $480,576 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,888,214 | $1,680,086 | $208,128 | $2,520,590 | $2,046,381 | $474,209 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,694,271 | $1,599,960 | $94,311 | $2,523,353 | $2,257,249 | $266,104 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $43,653
- Program service revenue
- $1,681,402
- Investment income
- $196
- Net rental income
- $3,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,469
- Other revenue
- $7,469
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,038,871
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,189,410
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $4,250
- Depreciation
- $67,879
- Program services (functional)
- $1,671,195
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,521
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,520,590
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,160,924
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,680,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $480,576
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,842,752
- Publicly traded securities
- $9,550
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $480,576
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,732,820
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA NICKERSON | SEC/TREAS/EXC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $60,000 |
| WALTER H NICKERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GRAVELLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA NICKERSON | SEC/TREAS/EXC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $60,000 |
| WALTER H NICKERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GRAVELLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA NICKERSON | SEC/TREAS/EXC DIR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $60,000 |
| WALTER H NICKERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| TIFFANY GRAVELLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3896 CORRALES RD, CORRALES, NM 87048-9302
- In care of
- % PATRICIA ELAINE NICKERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA NICKERSON, 23 ROADRUNNER TRAIL, PLACITAS, NM 87043
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA NICKERSON, TREASURER/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (505) 897-8375
- Website
- WWW.COTTONWOODSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AVI Accounting LLC
Mission
COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOLS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF TWO AND TWELVE.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL PROVIDED 140 STUDENTS, AGES TWO TO TWELVE, WITH A WARM, NUTURING, DIDACTICALLY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISED AND MAINTAINED BY TEACHERS TRAINED IN THE MONTESSORI METHOD CONSISTENT WITH THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY.Expenses $1,671,195 · revenue $1,681,402
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
- 85-0430238
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,160,924
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,732,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $1,732,720 | $1,722,716 | $3,160,924 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $1,888,214 | $1,680,086 | $2,520,590 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,694,271 | $1,599,960 | $2,523,353 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $1,561,884 | $1,344,050 | $2,585,280 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 85-0430238).
Questions about COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 85-0430238.
- Is COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COTTONWOOD 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 COTTONWOOD 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 COTTONWOOD 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 COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names PATRICIA NICKERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (PATRICIA NICKERSON, SEC/TREAS/EXC DIR).
- How much revenue does COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,732,720, expenses of $1,722,716 and total assets of $3,160,924 at year end.
Other nonprofits in CORRALES
- ENGLISH EXPO OF NEW MEXICO INCORPORATED EIN 83-0949701 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MOTIVATING AND ENCOURAGING SUCCESS - MAES EIN 99-1405006 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- CORRALES INSTITUTE FOR NEW EDUCATION EIN 82-2686299 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- UMALI AUTISM FOUNDATION TANZANIA INC EIN 46-1451308 · last filed 990-N for 2023
- SANDIA VIEW ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EIN 26-4652228 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- NANBE TEWA LANGUAGE PROGRAM EIN 46-4004725 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- S Q FAMILY FOUNDATION EIN 82-4405510 · last filed 990-PF for 2025
- QUIET LIGHT FOUNDATION EIN 99-4213400 · last filed 990-PF for 2025