2024-05-16T09:06:18-05:00 2023-06-30 260793942 MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA 1212 HAYWOOD ROAD BLDG 100 GREENVILLE SC 296152200 990 2022-07-01 463469661 LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL LOWC 8433220577 749 BROAD RIVER DRIVE BEAUFORT SC 29906 AMY HORN DIRECTOR 8433220577 2024-05-15 1 AMY HORN 999009999 0 DAVID A SMITH P00045703 8642321040 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z AMY HORN 749 BROAD RIVER DR BEAUFORT SC 29906 4460668 0 X WWW.LOWCOUNTRYMONTESSORI.COM X 2014 SC LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FOR GRADES K THROUGH 12TH. WE ARE THE FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO OFFER A PUBLIC MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL. 8 8 119 0 0 0 3889455 4198617 198390 246245 58 2266 0 6505 4087903 4453633 0 0 0 0 2863730 3046781 0 0 0 1176841 1590405 4040571 4637186 47332 -183553 8726516 7119237 9183255 7759529 -456739 -640292 X THE MISSION OF LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING. 0 0 3535344 246245 LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL IMPLEMENTS AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT FOR PRIMARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. WE USE MULTI-AGED CLASSROOMS, MONTESSORI TRAINED GUIDES, CLASSROOMS STOCKED WITH MONTESSORI MATERIALS, TO MEET CHILDREN WHERE THEY ARE IN THE CURRICULUM. IF A CHILD IS IN NEED FOR REMEDIATION OR ADVANCED LESSONS, THE CURRICULUM IS SET UP TO MEET THE CHILD WHERE THEY ARE.LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL BELIEVES IN FOLLOWING THE CHILD. IF CHILDREN HAVE A CAREFULLY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT, WITH PURPOSEFUL MATERIALS AND A TRAINED GUIDE, THEY OFTEN ARE INTERESTED IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND INTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED TO LEARN. LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM ALSO HAS A PEACE CURRICULUM OR CONFLICT RESOLUTION COMPONENT. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS DONE AT ALL LEVELS. BECAUSE OF THIS CURRICULUM, WE SEE STUDENTS BEGIN TO RESOLVE CONFLICT AT AN EARLY AGE.LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL'S SECONDARY PROGRAM CURRICULUM HAS A FINE ART FOCUS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AND PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT CULINARY SKILLS, METAL WORKING, TEXTILES, PHOTOGRAPHY, DRAWING, MUSIC, DANCE AS WELL AS OTHER RELATED ARTS. WE ALSO OFFER CLASSES SKILLS SUCH AS HORTICULTURE, SPEECH AND DEBATE, SELF AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND IN THEIR SENIOR YEAR, STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO DO A THESIS ON A TOPIC OF CHOICE. 3535344 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 119 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 8433220577 749 BROAD RIVER DR BEAUFORT SC 29906 GREG ALEXANDER BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LARI YOUNG SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNINE DAMEWORTH TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 SYDNEY BOGGS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JANIE EPHLAND BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER POOLE BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HORN DIRECTOR 40.00 X 93346 0 0 93346 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4186457 12160 4198617 PUPIL ACTIVITY 611710 153094 153094 TUITION AND FEES 611110 59443 59443 OTHER REVENUE 611710 30930 30930 SCHOOL LUNCH SALES 611710 2778 2778 246245 2266 2266 13540 7035 6505 6505 4453633 246245 0 8771 X 93346 93346 2517546 2080433 437113 67625 51409 16216 81211 71933 9278 287053 224549 62504 6825 6825 51167 51167 242581 242434 147 6934 6934 87413 17754 69659 35556 31912 3644 202566 202566 24639 5321 19318 266040 185885 80155 172549 138039 34510 66144 66144 STUDENT ACTIVITIES 125934 125934 STUDENT SUPPLIES & TEXT 97222 97222 FEE PAID TO DISTRICT 72976 72976 SCHOOL LUNCH EXPENSES 45253 45253 86606 14700 71906 4637186 3535344 1101842 0 564126 899845 10191 14000 398940 121785 1500000 0 57460 9849 6231308 500472 5886391 5730836 309408 342922 8726516 7119237 101730 162567 36425 52962 9044000 7544000 1100 0 9183255 7759529 X 0 0 0 0 -456739 -640292 -456739 -640292 8726516 7119237 -183553 0 X 0 1 X 0 1 1 X 6107676 417619 5690057 123632 82853 40779 5730836 X 4453633 0 4453633 0 4453633 4637186 0 4637186 0 4637186 PART X, LINE 2: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE THE ADOPTION OF FIN 48. 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL PUBLISHES ITS NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT ON ITS WEBSITE. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. THEREFORE, IT DOES NOT OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES VARIOUS GOVERNMENT GRANTS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE SOURCES. 13540 6482 553 0 13540 6482 553 7035 6505 SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PRESENTED A COPY OF THE RETURN FOR APPROVAL. PRIOR TO FILING, THE BOARD AUTHORIZES THE DIRECTOR TO SIGN THE RETURN AND FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED AS PART OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT THE BOARD MEBER WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM OFFICIAL DISCUSSION AN VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE INDEPENDENT BOARD APPROVES SALARIES EACH YEAR DURING THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. SALARY SCHEDULES FROM LOCAL COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ARE USED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE SCHOOL'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 44,626. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 44,626. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 30,223. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 30,223. SPEECH SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,433. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,433. OTHER PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL SERVIC : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 147,152. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 147,152. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 147. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 147. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E OTHER EXPENDITURES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 37,468. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 37,468. BANK FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,031. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,031. SUPPLIES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,189. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,189. MEMBERSHIP DUES & FEES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,418. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,418. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,974. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,974. MISC EXPENSES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,279. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,279. SMALL EQUIPMENT : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,800. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,800. STUDENT ACTIVITIES : PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 447. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 447. LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL LP 749 BROAD RIVER DRIVE PORT ROYAL SC 29906 352512400 CAPITAL PROVIDED FOR CHARTER SCHOOL OPERATIONS SC LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC EXCLUDED 0 1 0.51990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0