DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

EIN 85-0423730 · Education (B20Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (DMS) is to PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, ENGAGING EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES A LIFE-LONG LOVE of LEARNING, FOSTERS MEANINGFUL, INDEPENDENT THINKING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY and SELF- CONFIDENCE. UTILIZING THE MONTESSORI APPROACH and VALUES, ALONG WITH PROVEN BEST-PRACTICES, DMS SHINES AS AN INSPIRING, RESPECTFUL, SAFE and CARING COMMUNITY for EVERY STUDENT, PARENT and TEACHER. DMS is A ECECD-LICENSED, TWO-STAR FACILITY. WE ENROLL STUDENTS BEGINNING AT AGE TWO (2) and OFFER ENROLLMENT THROUGH SIXTH GRADE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

82.13%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

3.76%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$95.53spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.64%of revenue went to management and office costs10.1% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,070,579

Mission workProgram services$879,29582.13% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,1659.64% of revenue10.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$40,2533.76% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$47,8664.47% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,022,71395.53% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 86.0% mission · 10.1% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.2% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 14.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.39% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.88% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 2.5% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,070,579

Expenses$1,022,713

Annual surplus $47,866 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$879,295 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,165 · 10.1% of expenses

Fundraising$40,253 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,070,579

Expenses$1,022,713

Assets$613,802

Income$1,083,693

Mission work (program services)$879,295

Fundraising$40,253

Management and general$103,165

Executive compensation (total)$131,637

Accounting fees$5,359

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

CARRIE FRIASBOARD MEMBER

DEANN MEADOWSTEACHER REPR

IFEOMA OZOMABOARD MEMBER

LAUREN PINEDATREASURER

TERRY MARTINSONBOARD CHAIR

TRAVIS DEGIORGISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 316 CAMINO DELORA, SANTA FE, NM 87505
County: Santa Fe
In care of: TERRY MARTINSON
Primary officer: TERRY MARTINSON, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(505) 983-8212

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUDERIK & ASSOCIATES PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B20Z)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools