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CAPTIVATING MONTESSORI SCHOOL C/O JENAE CHILES

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAPTIVATING MONTESSORI SCHOOL C/O JENAE CHILES

EIN 86-2451046 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

AT CMS, WE TAKE A UNIQUE APPROACH to EDUCATION BY ADHERING to TRUE MONTESSORI METHODS. OUR PROGRAM is NOT BASED ON ANY PARTICULAR RELIGION, and WE STRIVE to CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS EVERY CHILDS DEVELOPMENT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN LEARN BEST WHEN THEY ARE IN CONTROL of THEIR OWN LEARNING PROCESS, WHICH is WHY WE PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY MATERIALS to EXPLORE and LEARN ON THEIR OWN. THE MONTESSORI METHOD EMPHASIZES HOLISTIC PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH GOES BEYOND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. WE GUIDE CHILDREN to CREATE PEACE AROUND THEM for THE COMMON GOOD of OTHERS, HELPING THEM GAIN AN EARLY APPRECIATION of THEIR ABILITY to IMPACT THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN to RESPECT THE DIFFERENCES of OTHERS, DEVELOP EMPATHY, and UNDERSTAND THE VALUE of LISTENING to and VALUING OTHERS IDEAS. OUR PROGRAM is LED BY A CERTIFIED AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY TEACHER WHO is DEDICATED to SUPPORTING and GUIDING EACH CHILDS DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY,

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They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

44.03%of revenue went to mission work60.3% of expenses · Program services
$73.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
30.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $16,900 for JENAE CHILES (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$59,926
Mission workProgram services$26,38344.03% of revenue60.3% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$16,14326.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$43,78373.06% of revenue

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Money in and money out

Revenue$59,926
Expenses$43,783
Annual surplus $16,143 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)$26,383 · 60.3% of expenses
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Revenue$59,926
Expenses$43,783
Assets$20,962
Income$61,373
Contributions$18,414
Mission work (program services)$26,383
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
JENAE CHILESCEO · 40 hrs/week $16,900

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

JENAE CHILESCEO

BRABARA ERVINOFFICER

CHRISTOPHER B THOMASOFFICER

JOSHUA CHILESOFFICER

LINNIE GARRETTTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2021
Location
106 PEPPERHILL LN, GREENWOOD, SC 29649-9069
County
Greenwood
In care of
% JENAE CHILES
Primary officer
JENAE CHILES, CEO

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
August 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
DORN DEMPSEY & ASSOCIATES INC
NTEE classification
Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category
Educational Services

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