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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1022936

ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · PRESCOTT VLY, AZ 86314

Financials

$6.2M$5.7M2022$6.6M$6.2M2023$8.5M$7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$8,495,687$6,964,995$1,530,692$8,134,528$1,569,160$6,565,368
June 30, 2024990$6,602,181$6,241,768$360,413$6,893,416$1,858,740$5,034,676
June 30, 2023990$6,235,985$5,655,628$580,357$6,642,099$1,967,836$4,674,263
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,332,107
of which government grants
$6,329,157
Program service revenue
$55,812
Investment income
$15
Other revenue
$2,107,753

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,493
Other salaries and wages
$3,602,907
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,635,512
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,500
Accounting fees
$44,886
Occupancy
$197,319
Travel
$100,756
Depreciation
$197,325
Program services (functional)
$6,329,335
Management and general (functional)
$635,660

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,893,416
Total assets, end of year
$8,134,528
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,569,160
Net assets, end of year
$6,565,368
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,581,035
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,565,368
Gross receipts
$8,495,687
Employees
105
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CYNTHIA JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$70,556$26,600$12,465
KEITH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$31,937$8,200$10,875
KRYSTAL CHITTENDENPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TRACI DODSWORTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SHAUNA MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CYNTHIA JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$73,395$29,167$11,916
KEITH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$28,377$11,875$9,952
KRYSTAL CHITTENDENPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TRACI DODSWORTHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
SHAUNA MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
CYNTHIA JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$72,036$30,167$8,992
KEITH JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$27,741$11,725$7,440
KRYSTAL CHITTENDENPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
TRACI DODSWORTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SHAUNA MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8556 E LOOS DR, PRESCOTT VLY, AZ 86314-6455
In care of
% CYNTHIA PUPLAVA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CYNTHIA JOHNSON, 8556 EAST LOOS DRIVE, PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ 86314
Signed the 990
CYNTHIA JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(928) 772-5778
Return prepared by
ASPIRE BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

Mission

THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO UNDERSTAND AND SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD. ACORN'S APPROACH OF LINKING OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL METHODS WITH MODELS FOR COOPERATIVE RESPECTFUL WAY OF LIFE IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF EDUCATION. EACH CLASSROOM REPRESENTS A STRUCTURED MINIATURE LEARNING SOCIETY WHERE THE VALUES OF HARMONY, RESPECT, INDEPENDENCE, LEARNING AND UNITY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BLOSSOM AND GROW. THE MONTESSORI METHOD FOSTERS A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR KNOWLEDGE, LEARNING AND HUMANITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHOOL ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD IN ALL AREAS THROUGH A MONTESSORI ENRICHED INDIVIDUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 550 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH VIRTUES, SELF-DISCIPLINE, AND EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD AT TWO LOCATIONS IN PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZONA.
    Expenses $6,329,335 · revenue $2,163,565

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-1022936
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B29)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,134,528
Income (IRS master file)
$8,495,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$8,495,687$6,964,995$8,134,528IRS
990June 2024$6,602,181$6,241,768$6,893,416IRS
990June 2023$6,235,985$5,655,628$6,642,099XML
990June 2022$5,568,603$5,208,054$6,095,793IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 86-1022936).

Questions about ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 86-1022936.
Is ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER 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 ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER 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 ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER 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 ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CYNTHIA JOHNSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,556 (CYNTHIA JOHNSON, VICE PRESIDE).
How much revenue does ACORN MONTESSOR CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,495,687, expenses of $6,964,995 and total assets of $8,134,528 at year end.

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