Nonprofit · EIN 95-2774847
MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC
Tax-exempt · GOLETA, CA 93117
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,780,787 | $6,899,380 | -$118,593 | $11,105,634 | $3,201,170 | $7,904,464 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,927,989 | $4,893,886 | $34,103 | $11,068,884 | $3,199,405 | $7,869,479 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,027,526 | $5,061,263 | -$33,737 | $10,545,784 | $2,910,422 | $7,635,362 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $295,645
- Program service revenue
- $6,357,351
- Investment income
- $159,726
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,341
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,022
- Other revenue
- -$31,935
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $422,057
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,575
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,587,812
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,807,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,672
- Accounting fees
- $17,000
- Occupancy
- $683,138
- Depreciation
- $86,531
- Program services (functional)
- $5,487,437
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,314,930
- Fundraising (functional)
- $97,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,068,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,105,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,201,170
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,904,464
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,179,799
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,118,496
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,865,259
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,205
- Gross receipts
- $7,672,180
- Employees
- 81
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA JACKSON | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $195,000 | $11,554 |
| BIRGIT CRABLE | ASSOC HEAD OF SCHOOL, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,124 | $28,082 |
| MELANIE MERRI NEWHOUSE | ASSOC HEAD OF SCHOOL, PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,402 | $23,944 |
| AMY MACLEOD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI REDMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROYCE BORGESON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMES HEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAINE HAHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIKO KIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY TOOHEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birgit Crable | Business Manager | 40 | $105,000 | $24,067 |
| Vanessa Jackson | Head of School | 40 | $95,831 | $4,726 |
| Michael James Hey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy MacLeod | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Royce Borgeson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Morton-Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandi Redman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Raine Hahn | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aniko Kim | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Ritter | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Toohey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Janci | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Goyal | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Roberto Santana | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Mutz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Jacobs | Head of School | 40 | $130,555 | $31,588 |
| Birgit Crable | Business Manager | 40 | $101,384 | $18,363 |
| Michael James Hey | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tim Morton-Smith | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vanessa Jackson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy MacLeod | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Chen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Goyal | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Mutz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandi Redman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Felicita Torres | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Leo Welder | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Royce Borgeson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 N FAIRVIEW AVENUE 1, GOLETA, CA 93117-1732
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY MACLEOD, 401 N FAIRVIEW AVENUE 1, GOLETA, CA 93117
- Signed the 990
- AMY MACLEOD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (805) 683-9383
- Website
- WWW.MCSSB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2774847 or by the name MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS 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 EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, AGES 18 MONTH THROUGH 6TH GRADE, WITH CLOSE GUIDANCE OF MONTESSORI TRAINED TEACHERS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, CREATIVE, EMOTIONAL, MORAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO FULFILL THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE EDUCATION TO CHILDREN, AGES 18 MONTHS THROUGH 6TH GRADE, WITH THE CLOSE GUIDANCE OF MONTESSORI TRAINED TEACHERS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR INTELLECTUAL, PHYSICAL, CREATIVE, EMOTIONAL, MORAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TO FULFILL THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. CLASSROOMS DEDICATED TO THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY AND METHOD OF EDUCATION PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD, FACILITATES THE GROWTH OF INNER DISCIPLINE AND CULTIVATES THE CHILD'S OWN NATURAL JOY IN LEARNING. CLASSROOMS ARE MULTI-AGE ENVIRONMENTS FURNISHED WITH MONTESSORI MATERIALS AND SUPPLEMENTED WITH ENRICHED LEARNING MATERIALS. ENRICHMENT PROGRAM OFFER MUSIC, PE, SPANISH, ART AND A LIBRARY PROGRAM. 1ST - 6TH GRADE ALSO TAKE THEATER AND 4TH - 6TH ALSO TAKE COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY. SUMMER SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED INTO CAMPS LEAD BY MONTESSORI STAFF .Expenses $5,487,437 · grants $422,057 · revenue $6,358,438
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
- 95-2774847
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,105,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,672,180
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,780,787 | $6,899,380 | $11,105,634 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,927,989 | $4,893,886 | $11,068,884 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,027,526 | $5,061,263 | $10,545,784 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,458,547 | $4,530,774 | $9,469,104 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-2774847).
Questions about MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC
- What is the EIN of MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC is 95-2774847.
- Is MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS 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 MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS 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 MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS 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 MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names AMY MACLEOD.
- Who are the officers and directors of MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,000 (VANESSA JACKSON, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does MONTESSORI CENTER SCHOOL AT SANTA BARBARA & STUDENTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,780,787, expenses of $6,899,380 and total assets of $11,105,634 at year end.
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