Nonprofit · EIN 35-1161409
MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46816
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,381,564 | $1,296,256 | $85,308 | $3,426,544 | $33,017 | $3,393,527 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $979,299 | $1,276,613 | -$297,314 | $3,272,629 | $55,622 | $3,217,007 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,242,037 | $1,323,726 | -$81,689 | $3,460,062 | $44,325 | $3,415,737 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $439,851
- of which government grants
- $75,364
- Program service revenue
- $753,317
- Investment income
- $89,586
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,949
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,323
- Other revenue
- $98,810
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $70,237
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,132
- Other salaries and wages
- $536,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $804,750
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,441
- Accounting fees
- $47,218
- Occupancy
- $55,674
- Travel
- $766
- Depreciation
- $52,720
- Program services (functional)
- $1,091,054
- Management and general (functional)
- $180,647
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,555
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,272,629
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,426,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $33,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,393,527
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $645,117
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,883,575
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,189,313
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,204,214
- Gross receipts
- $1,489,123
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETA MCKINNEY PART YEAR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $75,146 | $3,472 |
| JAMKIA GATES-SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $48,697 | $17,132 |
| ROBERT STAMPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA KENDALL PART YEAR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LON BOHNKE PART YEAR | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS NEAL | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEISHA DONERLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KISHA FILES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCI MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINA RAMIREZ PART YEAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RICKETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETA MCKINNEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $31,530 | $4,036 |
| ANDREA KENDALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LON BOHNKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT STAMPER | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEISHA DONERLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCI MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS NEAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRINA RAMIREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RICKETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETA MCKINNEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $84,048 | $11,600 |
| ANDREA KENDALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LON BOHNKE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE KEESLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL RICKETTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONSTANCE SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCI MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6001 S ANTHONY BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46816-3705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMKIA GATES-SMITH, 6001 S ANTHONY BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46816
- Signed the 990
- JAMKIA GATES-SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (260) 423-4333
- Website
- WWW.MLKDREAMSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION THAT FOSTERS THE CHILD'S NATURAL ABILITY TO LEARN WHILE PROMOTING SELF-CONFIDENCE, SOCIAL/COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE. PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD THE BENEFITS OF QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- ESTABLISHED IN 1968, THE MISSION OF MLKMS IS TO PROVIDE A MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO PRESCHOOL AND LOWER-LEVEL ELEMENTARY GRADE CHILDREN THAT ENRICHES EVERY CHILDS GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DREAMS. MLKMS HAS EARNED LEVEL 4 (THE HIGHEST) ON THE INDIANA PATHS TO QUALITY RATING SCALES. IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE VERY FEW MONTESSORI SCHOOLS IN THE UNITED STATES TO OFFER A FULL-DAY, FULL-YEAR QUALITY PRESCHOOL WITH TRANSPORTATION, SPEECH THERAPY, AS WELL AS WELLNESS AND DEVELOPMENT SCREENINGS.Expenses $1,091,054 · grants $70,237 · revenue $753,317
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1161409
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,426,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,489,123
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,381,564 | $1,296,256 | $3,426,544 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $979,299 | $1,276,613 | $3,272,629 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,242,037 | $1,323,726 | $3,460,062 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,572,364 | $1,211,292 | $3,869,747 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1161409).
Questions about MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC is 35-1161409.
- Is MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JAMKIA GATES-SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,146 (GRETA MCKINNEY PART YEAR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,381,564, expenses of $1,296,256 and total assets of $3,426,544 at year end.
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