Nonprofit · EIN 94-2347442
CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · E PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,657,762 | $1,827,487 | $830,275 | $1,269,526 | $2,386,211 | -$1,116,685 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,212,128 | $2,025,136 | $186,992 | $1,308,328 | $3,568,451 | -$2,260,123 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,283,242 | $1,763,549 | $519,693 | $577,376 | $677,187 | -$99,811 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,616,882
- of which government grants
- $2,590,692
- Program service revenue
- $40,880
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $9,673
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,040,718
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,344,191
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $42,641
- Accounting fees
- $36,607
- Occupancy
- $163,833
- Travel
- $5,438
- Depreciation
- $4,040
- Program services (functional)
- $1,621,881
- Management and general (functional)
- $205,606
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,308,328
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,269,526
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,386,211
- Net assets, end of year
- -$1,116,685
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,405
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,116,685
- Gross receipts
- $2,657,762
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Buffington | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $9,673 |
| Court Skinner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kathy Kaufmann | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ce Cole Dillion | Interim Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $140,000 |
| Diana Buffington | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $17,008 |
| Court Skinner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Kathy Kaufmann | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Randy Jackson | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE COLE DILION | SEC/INTRM EX Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,000 |
| RANDY JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHY KAUFMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LOREN COURT SKINNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1421 BAY RD, E PALO ALTO, CA 94303-1109
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Loren Skinner, 1421 Bay Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
- Signed the 990
- Loren Skinner, President
- Phone
- (650) 325-9543
- Website
- CMLCEPA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Hiep Pham CPA Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2347442 or by the name CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDE QUALITY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE CHILD DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR WORKING FAMILIES IN THE EAST PALO ALTO AREA. MORE THAN HALF OF THESE FAMILIES RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED CARE.Expenses $1,621,881 · revenue $40,880
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
- 94-2347442
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,269,526
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,657,762
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,657,762 | $1,827,487 | $1,269,526 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,212,128 | $2,025,136 | $1,308,328 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,283,242 | $1,763,549 | $577,376 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,699,720 | $1,831,117 | $110,512 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-2347442).
Questions about CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC is 94-2347442.
- Is CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER 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 CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER 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 CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER 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 CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Loren Skinner.
- Who are the officers and directors of CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,673 (Diana Buffington, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CREATIVE MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,657,762, expenses of $1,827,487 and total assets of $1,269,526 at year end.
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