2025-11-11T08:50:26-06:00 2025-07-31 630721243 BORLAND BENEFIELD PC 800 SHADES CREEK PARKWAY STE 875 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 990 2024-08-01 631209188 HILLTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL HILL 2054379343 6 ABBOTT SQUARE BIRMINGHAM AL 35242 LISA LITKA HEAD OF SCHOOL 2054379343 2025-10-28 1 1 JEFFREY D CHANDLER CPA P00764759 2058027212 2025-10-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LISA LITKA 6 ABBOTT SQUARE BIRMINGHAM AL 35242 2495082 0 X WWW.HILLTOPMONTESSORI.COM X 1999 AL TO LIGHT THE FLAME OF LEARNING TO ACHIEVE A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS. 9 8 43 8 0 0 127133 55707 2300870 2340817 9484 12718 36487 60551 2473974 2469793 31845 28500 0 0 1714490 1787266 0 0 109474 787423 709876 2533758 2525642 -59784 -55849 7561561 7279397 5039109 4812794 2522452 2466603 X TO LIGHT THE FLAME OF LEARNING TO ACHIEVE A LIFETIME OF SUCCESS. 0 0 1891503 28500 2348904 TODDLER PROGRAM THE SCHOOL OFFERS BOTH PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME TODDLER PROGRAMS. TODDLERS HAVE DAILY INSTRUCTION IN THE FOUNDATIONS OF READING, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHY, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, AND PRACTICAL LIFE, AND RANGE IN AGE FROM EIGHTEEN MONTHS THROUGH YEAR THREE. AT THIS AGE LEVEL, THEY MOVE THROUGH A SET CURRICULUM AT THEIR OWN PACE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AREAS THAT INCLUDE GARDENING AND COOKING. SIGN LANGUAGE IS ALSO TAUGHT AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM.PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM THE SCHOOL OFFERS A PRIMARY/PRESCHOOL PROGRAM, EITHER FOR A HALF DAY OR A FULL DAY FOR CHILDREN AGES THREE THROUGH SIX. THE STUDENTS REMAIN IN THE SAME CLASSROOM, WITH THE SAME INSTRUCTOR, FOR A FULL THREE-YEAR CYCLE. CHILDREN WORK THROUGH THE CURRICULUM AT THEIR OWN PACE AND ARE EXPOSED TO FOUNDATIONS IN MATH, READING, GRAMMAR, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA, BOTANY, ZOOLOGY, AND GEOGRAPHY. READINESS GOALS AND FORMAL ASSESSMENTS OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE STUDENT'S PROGRESS, WITH PREPARATION FOR AN ACCELERATED FIRST THROUGH THIRD-GRADE PROGRAM AS THE PRIMARY GOAL. STUDENTS AT THIS AGE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN MUSIC & ART EDUCATION, IN ADDITION TO DAILY SPANISH INSTRUCTION. PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS ARE OFFERED AT AGE FOUR, AND ONCE CHILDREN ARE IN KINDERGARTEN, THEY PARTICIPATE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES AND FIELD TRIPS. ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM AREAS THAT INCLUDE GARDENING AND COOKING.ELEMENTARY PROGRAM THE SCHOOL'S ELEMENTARY PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF LOWER ELEMENTARY (FIRST THROUGH THIRD GRADE) AND UPPER ELEMENTARY (FOURTH THROUGH SIXTH GRADE). STUDENTS AT THIS LEVEL ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN THREE-YEAR CYCLES, WHERE THEY ARE IN THE SAME CLASS WITH THE SAME INSTRUCTOR FOR THE FULL CYCLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE STUDENTS BEGIN FORMAL INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, FINE ARTS, MORE ADVANCED MUSIC INSTRUCTION, AND CONTINUE WITH PHYSICAL EDUCATION. EXTRACURRICULAR OPTIONS VARY, BUT OFFERED THIS YEAR ARE: LEGO CLUB, HOME ECONOMICS, ADVANCED TECH STOP MOTION, CHESS, DANCE, PERCUSSION, SCIENCE, AND SOCCER. THERE IS AN ON-SITE, M-F AFTER-CARE OPTION CALLED IVY CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILDREN.MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM THE SCHOOL OFFERS A COMBINATION OF SEVENTH AND EIGHTH-GRADE CLASSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSITIONING THE STUDENTS TO SECONDARY EDUCATION. AS PART OF A BRIDGE/PREPARATION INTO MORE TRADITIONAL EDUCATION FOR THE STUDENT, MORE EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON ASSESSMENTS AND GRADES AT THIS LEVEL. CHILDREN WHO TYPICALLY PARTICIPATE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL ARE HEADED TOWARD MORE CHALLENGING SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOLS. SUMMER ENRICHMENT THE SCHOOL OFFERS SUMMER ENRICHMENT THROUGHOUT JUNE AND JULY. STUDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE ENROLLED AT THE SCHOOL IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. THE SESSIONS ARE DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE THE STUDENTS TO THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY IN A RELAXED, SUMMER ATMOSPHERE. MOST SESSIONS CENTER AROUND EXCITING AND ENGAGING ACADEMIC THEMES IN SCIENCE, MUSIC, FINE ARTS, AND OTHER CURRICULUM SUBJECTS. 1891503 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ERIC J FOX BOARD PRESIDENT 2054379343 6 ABBOTT SQUARE BIRMINGHAM AL 35242 ERIC FOX PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE SAIA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIERRA EARLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDI STEHR BOARD MEMBER & TEACHER 41.00 X 70119 0 0 STEWART WADDELL MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SEGREST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRENT GILBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE WILENSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YUMI ROBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA FOX DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP 40.00 X 84519 0 0 LISA LITKA HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY NELSON FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 130520 0 0 285158 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 50682 5025 55707 TUITION 611110 2167210 2167210 OTHER PROGRAM FEES 611110 173607 173607 2340817 12718 12718 77753 25289 52464 52464 OTHER INCOME 900099 8087 8087 8087 2469793 2348904 0 65182 28500 28500 215040 172032 32256 10752 1122683 893381 173466 55836 17152 13722 2572 858 285171 228136 42776 14259 147220 117776 22083 7361 30038 6033 23624 381 1936 1549 291 96 15423 12339 2313 771 88471 69892 14155 4424 126945 3171 122919 855 202992 162394 30449 10149 54778 8217 43823 2738 HOT LUNCH EXPENSE 37060 37060 JANITORIAL 27194 22843 4351 FIELD TRIP 22896 22896 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 21260 21260 80883 70302 9587 994 2525642 1891503 524665 109474 209464 244202 596498 446898 11513 23360 989 9091297 2526360 6743097 6564937 7561561 7279397 19242 14100 953524 911035 4066343 3887659 5039109 4812794 X 1100689 1056388 1421763 1410215 2522452 2466603 7561561 7279397 -55849 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1305000 1305000 7385596 2271036 5114560 123731 23382 100349 276970 231942 45028 6564937 X 2466582 25289 25289 2441293 28500 28500 2469793 2522431 25289 25289 2497142 28500 28500 2525642 PART X, LINE 2: AS OF JULY 31, 2025, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION FILES AN ANNUAL FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ITS TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR 2021 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 HILLTOP MONTESSORI SCHOOL CELEBRATES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF ACADEMIC AND CAMPUS LIFE. REFLECTIVE OF BEST PRACTICES OF AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION, WE CELEBRATE AND VALUE THE UNIQUENESS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL. FUN RUN FOR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM 40021 40021 11796 BOOSTERTHON 22499 22499 8237 4 15233 15233 5256 77753 77753 25289 25289 52464 0 FINANCIAL AID TO ASSIST WITH TUITION COSTS 12 28500 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EMILY NELSON FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL 130520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 130520 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S SALARY ANNUALLY. CINDI STEHR BOARD MEMBER 70119 SCHOOL TEACHER 0 THERESA FOX SPOUSE OF BOARD PRESIDENT 84519 SALARY 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FORM 990 BUSINESS MANAGER/BOOKKEPPER IS THE SPOUSE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS AT DRAFT MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND UPDATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET ANNUALLY TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF ITS HEAD OF SCHOOL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT-LEVEL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C PROCESS IS THE SAME AS THE PRIOR YEAR