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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1486734

PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98107

Financials

$4.2M$4.2M2022$4.7M$4.9M2023$5.3M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$5,337,996$5,326,527$11,469$10,116,233$6,999,163$3,117,070
July 31, 2024990$4,712,457$4,889,031-$176,574$10,418,162$7,312,561$3,105,601
July 31, 2023990$4,216,620$4,178,335$38,285$10,604,837$7,353,181$3,251,656
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$268,409
Program service revenue
$4,874,579
Investment income
$23,390
Net income from fundraising events
$10,772
Other revenue
$171,618

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$583,300
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,095
Other salaries and wages
$2,812,121
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,625,767
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$133,017
Occupancy
$187,946
Depreciation
$110,499
Program services (functional)
$4,303,336
Management and general (functional)
$966,948
Fundraising (functional)
$56,243

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,418,162
Total assets, end of year
$10,116,233
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,999,163
Net assets, end of year
$3,117,070
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,331,645
Publicly traded securities
$339,767
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,113,867
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,203
Gross receipts
$5,358,936
Employees
76
Volunteers
12
Year formed
1990
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dorothea Knapp-GuyHead of School
Officer
40$103,095
Jay SubhashPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Colleen Shea-BrownVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Amy KlostermanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Andrew SynnottTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Shawn Mullermember
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Krista BadianeMember
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Alex SaundersMember
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Naomi BogenschutzMember
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Shep FriedmanMember
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kevin MedvedMember
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Amelia VasudevanMember
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Paul BraunMember
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Dorothea Knapp-GuyHead of School
Officer
40$98,506$4,925
Leanne DavisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Grace Kim RobbingsVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Jay SubhashVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Anna LeachSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Amy KlostermanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Benjamin AlexTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Alex SiegelDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Peri Erickson-BrownDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kristin GannonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Kristin KildallDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Eric ShearDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Craig SzelaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOROTHEA KNAPP GUYHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$94,765$14,156
LEANNE DAVISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GRACE KIM ROBBINGSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNA LEACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ALEX SIEGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BENJAMIN ALEXMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PERI ERICKSON-BROWNMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN GANNONMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN KILDALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMY KLOSTERMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIC SHEARMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY SUBHASHMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG SZELAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 NW BRIGHT ST, SEATTLE, WA 98107-4451
In care of
% DORRIE KNAPP GUY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Dorothea Knapp-Guy, 600 NW Bright Street, Seattle, WA 98107
Signed the 990
Dorothea Knapp-Guy, Head of School
Phone
(206) 798-7889
Return prepared by
JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

PCS OPERATES A SCHOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THE CHILD FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND EDUCATION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TAUGHT BY MARIA MONTESSORI.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PCS OPERATES A SCHOOL SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF THE CHILD FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES AND EDUCATION OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT TAUGHT BY MARIA MONTESSORI.
    Expenses $4,303,336 · grants $583,300 · revenue $4,293,279

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1486734
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
1991
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,116,233
Income (IRS master file)
$5,358,936

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$5,337,996$5,326,527$10,116,233XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$4,712,457$4,889,031$10,418,162XML
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$4,216,620$4,178,335$10,604,837XML
990-TJuly 2023–––IRS
990July 2022$4,310,599$3,914,890$10,248,963IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 91-1486734).

Questions about PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 91-1486734.
Is PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PACIFIC CREST 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 PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Dorothea Knapp-Guy.
Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,095 (Dorothea Knapp-Guy, Head of School).
How much revenue does PACIFIC CREST MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,337,996, expenses of $5,326,527 and total assets of $10,116,233 at year end.

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