Nonprofit · EIN 45-4726453
LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,051,840 | $15,444,193 | $607,647 | $30,089,724 | $27,925,201 | $2,164,523 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,358,382 | $12,848,771 | $509,611 | $27,543,522 | $24,989,716 | $2,553,806 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $14,285,300 | $13,712,459 | $572,841 | $19,671,036 | $17,048,708 | $2,622,328 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,003,143
- of which government grants
- $343,895
- Program service revenue
- $14,914,821
- Investment income
- $151,837
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,449
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,961
- Other revenue
- -$17,961
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $350,286
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,122,548
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,935,167
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $61,215
- Accounting fees
- $229,140
- Occupancy
- $1,908,649
- Depreciation
- $729,132
- Program services (functional)
- $14,315,745
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,088,641
- Fundraising (functional)
- $39,807
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,543,522
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,089,724
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,925,201
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,164,523
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,897,043
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,911,504
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $253,019
- Gross receipts
- $16,088,244
- Employees
- 138
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMON RODBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $159,468 | $20,451 |
| EMILY PROFFITT | PRINCIPAL - BROOKLAND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,205 | $27,055 |
| MAYA STEWART | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,378 | $7,637 |
| ROYNETTA DOUGLAS | ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,464 | $18,429 |
| ERIC GUMAH | LOWER ELEMENTARY GUIDE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,111 | $26,283 |
| HALLIE GOERTNER | PRINCIPAL - EAST END Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,777 | $8,704 |
| ERIN HART | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $107,625 | $3,130 |
| AKELA DOGBE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SOUTHERLAND | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMANI LITTLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PENROSE DIR UNTIL | OCTOBER 2024, THEN SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MILTON | SECRETARY UNTIL OCTOBER 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SILBERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELMA WOLDEMICHAEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEEMA TEJURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR AS OF NOVEMBER 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS PENCIKOWSKI | EXE. DIRECTOR UNTIL 7/1/23 Former | 40 | $214,785 | $23,780 |
| MEGAN HUBBARD | HEAD OF SCHOOL - BROOKLAND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $170,875 | $3,475 |
| ERIN HART | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $147,994 | $8,113 |
| EMILY PROFFITT | PRINCIPAL - BROOKLAND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,437 | $25,524 |
| EBONY CRAWFORD | HEAD OF SCHOOL - EAST END Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,401 | $15,405 |
| SIMON RODBERG | EXE. DIRECTOR AS OF 7/1/23 Officer | 40 | $80,888 | $2,921 |
| LORRAINE MADALA | CHAIR UNTIL MAY 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKELA DOGBE DIR AS OF 71923 | CHAIR AS OF MAY 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MILTON VICE CHAIR AS | OF 7/19/23, SECRETARY AS OF 5/8/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WENDEL SECRETARY UNTIL | 7/19/23, THEN DIR. UNTIL 6/24/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SOUTHERLAND DIR AS OF | 7/19/23, VICE CHAIR AS OF 5/8/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMANI LITTLE | TREASURER AS OF 7/19/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE WILSON | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/18/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PENROSE | DIRECTOR AS OF 1/18/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY SILBERSTEIN | DIRECTOR AS OF 7/19/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SELMA WOLDEMICHAEL | DIRECTOR AS OF 7/19/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEEMA TEJURA | DIRECTOR AS OF 7/19/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MORGAN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 7/19/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BETHEL | CHAIR UNTIL 7/19/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS PENCIKOWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,876 | $23,484 |
| MEGAN HUBBARD | HEAD OF SCHOOL - BROOKLAND CAMPUS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,424 | $10,613 |
| ERIN HART | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $131,163 | $10,155 |
| EBONY CRAWFORD | HEAD OF SCHOOL - EAST END CAMPUS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,020 | $9,492 |
| CATHARINE BELLINGER | CHAIR UNTIL 04/2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC BETHEL VICE CHAIR | UNTIL 04/2023, THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE MADALA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WENDEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY SOUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR AS OF 06/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINE FRECH | DIRECTOR UNTIL 04/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB PULCIANI | DIRECTOR UNTIL 03/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3025 4TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017-1101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SIMON RODBERG, 3025 4TH STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017
- Signed the 990
- SIMON RODBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 779-9740
- Website
- WWW.LEEMONTESSORI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO CREATE A MORE JUST, LIBERATED WORLD. LEE MONTESSORI IS A DIVERSE, INTERCONNECTED COMMUNITY THAT REDEFINES HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION BY PAIRING MONTESSORI WITH ANTI-BIAS/ANTI-RACIST PRACTICES. LEE MONTESSORI CREATES A JOYFUL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FLOURISH, AND CAN SHOW UP AS THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY INSPIRING ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY PROVIDING MONTESSORI CURRICULUM IN A HOLISTIC AND DEVELOPMENTALLY RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT; NURTURING STUDENT CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND EFFICACY BY PROMOTING SELF-DIRECTED EDUCATION; OFFERING INDIVIDUAL PACED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES; ENGAGING STUDENTS IN PURPOSEFUL AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES; FOSTERING STUDENT'S USE OF INNER DISCIPLINE, CONCENTRATION AND TASK COMPLETION TO ENCOURAGE LIFELONG CRITICAL THINKING AND DISCOVERY; AND PRESERVING AND CULTIVATING THE INNATE CAPACITY OF STUDENTS SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING GLOBAL CITIZENS.Expenses $14,315,745 · revenue $14,914,821
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
- 45-4726453
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,089,724
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,088,244
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,051,840 | $15,444,193 | $30,089,724 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,358,382 | $12,848,771 | $27,543,522 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $14,285,300 | $13,712,459 | $19,671,036 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,839,965 | $11,044,396 | $14,659,011 | 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 45-4726453).
Questions about LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL is 45-4726453.
- Is LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 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 LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 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 LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL 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 LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SIMON RODBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,468 (SIMON RODBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,051,840, expenses of $15,444,193 and total assets of $30,089,724 at year end.
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