2024-07-02T03:37:33-04:00 2023-08-31 990 2022-09-01 842113997 MONARCH MONTESSORI SCHOOL % Julia R Kallmes MONA 6512521427 1669 Arcade St N SAINT PAUL MN 55106 Julia Kallmes Executive Director 2024-07-02 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Julia R Kallmes 1430 Avon Street North Saint Paul MN 55117 232257 false X monarchmn.org X 2019 MN Monarch is nurturing school grounded in Montessori pedagogy accessible to families of all incomes that places the needs of the children first. We provide quality early childhood care and education for children ages 33 months to 6 years. We offer resources to parents and caregivers to bridge the gap between home and school. 9 9 3 13 0 0 90282 39565 165672 192692 0 0 0 0 255954 232257 0 0 0 0 114121 148086 0 0 0 89688 117449 203809 265535 52145 -33278 90188 56910 0 0 90188 56910 Monarch is a nurturing school grounded in Montessori pedagogy accessible to families of all incomes that places the needs of the children first. We provide early childhood care and education to children ages 33 months through 6 years. We offer resources to parents and caregivers to bridge the gap between home and school. false true 220556 0 228124 Monarch provided preschool for 20 children with 30% of families receiving tuition assistance. Our program received a four star designation by Parent Aware Minnesota the highest rating possible. 44979 0 4133 Monarch helped operate a Family Resource Center for families with young children Programs include a toy library parent education nights craft nights open play hours and an online tool box Monarch's responsibilities for operating the Family Resource Center ceased in April 2023 so that we can focus on our original mission of running a high-quality preschool and kindergarten 0 0 0 0 0 0 265535 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false 7 0 3 true false false false false false false true 1 false false false false false false false 0 0 false false false X 9 9 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true false MN X Julia Kallmes 5072717774 1430 Avon St N St Paul MN 55117 Elizabeth Elcombe President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Benton Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Dirkes Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kirsten Benton Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennie Lynch Past President 2.00 40.00 X 0 43269 0 Kevin Held Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Erik Peterson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julia Kallmes Executive Director 45.00 1.00 X 62884 0 0 Elsabet Roth Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Conroy Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 62884 43269 0 0 true false false 0 0 3836 4134 12815 18780 0 39565 Educational support services Other schools and instruction 611600 192692 199258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192692 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 232257 199258 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48231 48231 0 0 0 0 0 0 59090 59090 0 0 0 0 0 0 4000 4000 0 0 36765 36765 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9494 9494 0 0 11481 11481 0 0 0 0 0 0 5052 5052 0 0 0 0 0 0 31005 31005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2762 2762 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3154 3154 0 0 Transaction Fees 5328 5328 0 0 Playground Construction 20242 20242 0 0 Learning Materials and Supplies 17303 17303 0 0 Loan Repayment 4840 4840 0 0 6788 6788 0 0 265535 265535 0 0 0 0 0 0 90188 56910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90188 56910 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 90188 56910 0 0 90188 56910 90188 56910 -33278 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false true Part I | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:| Part1Line3,Our school's racially nondiscriminatory policy is stated on every published page of our website including the homepage. It is also included on the application materials given to families.| Part1Line6,In order to be accessible to families of all incomes our school participates in both state- and county-level tuition assistance scholarship programs. 1 We serve families utilizing the Think Small Early Learning Scholarships through the state of Minnesota. 2 We serve families utilizing the Child Care Assistance Program through Ramsey County. Finally our school applies for and receives monthly grant money from the state of Minnesota which was previously called the Child Care Stabilization Grants but is now called the Great Start Compensation Payment Program.| X X false false false false false false false false false Julia Kallmes Executive Director 62884 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62884 0 0 0 Jennie Lynch Past President 0 43269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43269 0 0 Part III, line 3 Prior to April 2023 Monarch operated a Family Resource Center in conjunction with Kaleidoscope Learning another 501c3 nonprofit. In April 2023 Monarch transferred responsibility for operating the Family Resource Center entirely to Kaleidoscope Learning. This transition enabled each organization to focus on their symbiotic but distinct missions. Part VI, Line 2 Kirsten Benton and Julie Benton are both board members and sisters-in-law. Jennie Lynch is the Past President on the Monarch board and works at Kaleidoscope Learning a 501c3 nonprofit that collaborated with Monarch Montessori School to launch the Family Resource Center. Julia Kallmes is the Executive Director of Monarch and a sister to Theresa Kallmes who runs the aftercare program at the school. Part VI, Line 11b The voting member and governing bodies receive a PDF of the Form 990 prior to filing at the January board meeting and via email. Part VI, Line 12c Monarch board members follow the Conflict of Interest Policy when voting on and discussing matters in which they have a conflict. Part VI, Line 15 Monarch's officers are all volunteers and unpaid. Monarch's Executive Director and Treasurer create a budget with staffing allocations. The Board of Directors votes on the staffing allocations on an annual basis after deliberation during official board meetings. Furthermore the Board of Directors reviews and votes on all contracts before they are presented to staff. Kaleidoscope Learning 1448 Como Boulevard E St Paul MN 55117 871350772 Kaleidoscope Learning provides insights resources and support to families with children ages 0-6. MN 501(C)(3) Charity Status 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false true true false Kaleidoscope Learning J 2238 Kaleidoscope sub-leases a room from Monarch and we determined the rental amount based on square footage. Kaleidoscope Learning O 8595 Kaleidoscope covers the hourly rate in addition to a proportional amount of payroll taxes and benefits. Kaleidoscope Learning Q 543 Kaleidoscope covers part of the cost of internet as it is a shared utility and reimbursed Monarch for consumable supplies that they used. Kaleidoscope Learning R 18822 Monarch donated educational materials toys and related accessories used for a toy library rental service to Kaleidoscope Learning. We assessed the value based on the purchase price and current condition of the materials. We factored in an annual depreciation rate of 20%.