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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1193700

LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI

Tax-exempt · WINTHROP, WA 98862

Financials

$1.8M$1.4M2023$2.3M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,311,271$1,540,602$770,669$5,123,124$14,284$5,108,840
June 30, 2024990$1,846,517$1,425,755$420,762$4,491,712$31,962$4,459,750
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$800,545
Program service revenue
$1,250,644
Investment income
$157,117
Net rental income
$1,440
Net income from fundraising events
$99,177
Net income from sales of inventory
$192
Other revenue
$102,965

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$114,028
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,852
Other salaries and wages
$941,920
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,122,866
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,733
Accounting fees
$1,782
Occupancy
$160,039
Depreciation
$56,365
Program services (functional)
$1,538,820
Management and general (functional)
$1,782

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,491,712
Total assets, end of year
$5,123,124
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,284
Net assets, end of year
$5,108,840
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,627,305
Publicly traded securities
$2,312,114
Gross receipts
$2,354,791
Employees
82
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
WA

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 / weekCompensation
Brad HalmExecutive Director
Key employee
40$76,401
Will KieferPresident
Officer
1$0
Sam RayachotiVice President
Officer
1$0
Steve HirschTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Alieta GreggSecretary
Officer
1$0
Mark McDuffMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Leverett HubbardMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin CooleyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristie FisherMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Anna PattersonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brad HalmExecutive Director
Key employee
40$71,397
Will KieferPresident
Officer
1$0
LaTanya OttVice President
Officer
1$0
Steve HirschTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Alieta GreggSecretary
Officer
1$0
Leverett HubbardMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Erin CooleyMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristie FisherMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Anna PattersonMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Sam RayachotiMember
Trustee or director
1$0
Lurline SweetMember
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 608, WINTHROP, WA 98862-0608
In care of
% OL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Steve Hirsch, PO Box 889, Winthrop, WA 98862
Signed the 990
Steve Hirsch, Treasurer
Phone
(509) 996-2801
Return prepared by
J Bart Bradshaw CPA PLLC

Mission

Operation of a Montessori School

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Little Star School operates an early childhood education school that follows the Montessori philosophy. Tuition is our main source of income, and enrollment in 2024-2025 was 113 students.
    Expenses $1,538,820 · grants $114,028 · revenue $1,411,549

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
91-1193700
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
1983
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,123,124
Income (IRS master file)
$2,354,791

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,311,271$1,540,602$5,123,124XML
990June 2024$1,846,517$1,425,755$4,491,712XML
990June 2023$2,262,864$1,539,901$3,934,567IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 91-1193700).

Questions about LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI

What is the EIN of LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI is 91-1193700.
Is LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI 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 STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI 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 LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI 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 LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Steve Hirsch.
Who are the officers and directors of LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,401 (Brad Halm, Executive Director).
How much revenue does LITTLE STAR SCHOOL MONTESSORI have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,311,271, expenses of $1,540,602 and total assets of $5,123,124 at year end.

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