Nonprofit · EIN 41-1278205
LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,338,942 | $6,481,127 | -$142,185 | $15,890,064 | $3,885,698 | $12,004,366 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,084,483 | $6,590,995 | -$506,512 | $15,709,683 | $3,964,482 | $11,745,201 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,065,582 | $6,353,437 | -$287,855 | $15,896,280 | $4,133,910 | $11,762,370 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $555,559
- Program service revenue
- $5,444,350
- Investment income
- $331,820
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,196
- Other revenue
- $7,213
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $683,372
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,674
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,269,512
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,217,630
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,440
- Accounting fees
- $28,142
- Occupancy
- $271,624
- Travel
- $117,889
- Depreciation
- $414,402
- Program services (functional)
- $5,239,223
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,040,475
- Fundraising (functional)
- $201,429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,709,683
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,890,064
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,885,698
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,004,366
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,140,457
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,554,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,435,521
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,568,845
- Gross receipts
- $6,741,127
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENEDICT MOUDRY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $132,915 | $33,759 |
| KATE THULIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HEWITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY JARDIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN UELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COSKRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FALLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON JENNINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JEAN MASON MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMA NIKHANJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY WEISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE GLENNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL PHILSTROM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DARCY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENEDICT MOUDRY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $130,815 | $28,477 |
| KATE THULIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HEWITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY JARDIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN UELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COSKRAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FALLON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON JENNINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY DUGGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GRANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY LEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JEAN MASON MITCHELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMA NIKHANJ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFERY WEISS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE GLENNY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENEDICT MOUDRY | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $129,991 | $17,667 |
| ADAM NATHE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE THULIN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HEWITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KYRA SCHMITT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN COSKRAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RORY DUGGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FALLON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GRANT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY JARDIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON JENNINGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH JEAN MASON MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMA NIKHANJ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH STROBEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN UELAND | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3755 PLEASANT AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409-1226
- In care of
- % PAUL PETROSKI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENEDICT MOUDRY, 3755 PLEASANT AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55409
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTIAN HEWITT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (612) 827-3707
- Website
- WWW.LAKECOUNTRYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL IS A MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CREATIVITY WITHIN EACH CHILD. WE ARE A COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, AS WELL AS RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SELF, TO OTHERS, AND TO THE EARTH.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION/INSTRUCTIONAL - LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL -MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL STATES (ISACS), AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (MAIS). LOCATED IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 28TH 1976 AND STRIVES TO BE THE EXEMPLAR OF A MONTESSORI LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ITS 280+ STUDENTS, AGES 3-14 YEARS. LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL WAS THE FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN MINNESOTA TO OFFER A MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS FROM AGES 9-14. IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL OFFERS A SUMMER PROGRAM AND A RURAL FARM CAMPUS (LAKE COUNTRY LAND SCHOOL) WITH PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE TO ALL OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $4,444,944 · grants $683,372 · revenue $4,920,080
- AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES - EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS ARE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND SPORTS. LAND SCHOOL OPERATIONS SUCH AS RESIDENCIES AND CAMPS, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES BUT ARE VITAL TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERING.Expenses $794,279 · revenue $524,270
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1278205
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,890,064
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,741,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,338,942 | $6,481,127 | $15,890,064 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,084,483 | $6,590,995 | $15,709,683 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,065,582 | $6,353,437 | $15,896,280 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,022,305 | $5,701,627 | $16,072,245 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-1278205).
Questions about LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
- What is the EIN of LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS is 41-1278205.
- Is LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS 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 LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENEDICT MOUDRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,915 (BENEDICT MOUDRY, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,338,942, expenses of $6,481,127 and total assets of $15,890,064 at year end.
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