Nonprofit · EIN 46-3469661
LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · BEAUFORT, SC 29906
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,256,984 | $5,571,510 | -$314,526 | $13,762,158 | $14,445,243 | -$683,085 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,723,694 | $4,451,961 | $271,733 | $10,515,326 | $10,883,886 | -$368,560 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,453,633 | $4,637,186 | -$183,553 | $7,119,237 | $7,759,529 | -$640,292 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,620,563
- of which government grants
- $4,609,751
- Program service revenue
- $628,131
- Investment income
- $8,290
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,278,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,963,289
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,456
- Accounting fees
- $147,128
- Occupancy
- $404,635
- Travel
- $10,005
- Depreciation
- $229,796
- Program services (functional)
- $4,437,350
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,134,160
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,515,326
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,762,158
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,445,243
- Net assets, end of year
- -$683,085
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,651,148
- Gross receipts
- $5,256,984
- Employees
- 106
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HORN | EXEC DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $99,043 |
| SARAH FOX | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $84,611 |
| GREG ALEXANDER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LYLES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALONSO CHAVARRIA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT THOMPSON | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAYLA LYON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TESS BROSNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HORN | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,013 |
| GREG ALEXANDER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POOLE | TREASURER/VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINE SCOTT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANGELA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY HORN | DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,346 |
| GREG ALEXANDER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LARI YOUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEANNINE DAMEWORTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| AMANDA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SYDNEY BOGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JANIE EPHLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER POOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 749 BROAD RIVER DR, BEAUFORT, SC 29906-6868
- In care of
- % AMY HORN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH FOX, 749 BROAD RIVER DRIVE, BEAUFORT, SC 29906
- Signed the 990
- SARAH FOX, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (843) 322-0577
- Website
- WWW.LOWCOUNTRYMONTESSORI.COM
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OLOWCOUNTRY 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.Expenses $4,437,350 · revenue $628,131
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
- 46-3469661
- 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 (B24)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,762,158
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,256,984
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,256,984 | $5,571,510 | $13,762,158 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,723,694 | $4,451,961 | $10,515,326 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,453,633 | $4,637,186 | $7,119,237 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,087,903 | $4,040,571 | $8,726,516 | 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 46-3469661).
Questions about LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 46-3469661.
- Is LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI 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 LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI 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 LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI 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 LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH FOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,043 (AMY HORN, EXEC DIRECTOR (FORMER)).
- How much revenue does LOWCOUNTRY MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,256,984, expenses of $5,571,510 and total assets of $13,762,158 at year end.
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