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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0828503

WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · BENTONVILLE, AR 72712

Financials

$2M$1.6M2023$2M$2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,044,869$1,999,874$44,995$4,749,754$2,399,930$2,349,824
June 30, 2024990$1,972,910$1,647,253$325,657$4,078,853$1,774,024$2,304,829
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$290,826
Program service revenue
$1,681,650
Investment income
$33,625
Net gain from sales of assets
-$1,370
Net income from fundraising events
$10,862
Other revenue
$38,768

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,327
Other salaries and wages
$1,092,347
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,328,056
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,565
Accounting fees
$37,194
Occupancy
$180,957
Depreciation
$126,039
Program services (functional)
$1,299,918
Management and general (functional)
$559,964
Fundraising (functional)
$139,992

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,078,853
Total assets, end of year
$4,749,754
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,399,930
Net assets, end of year
$2,349,824
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,429,497
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,349,824
Gross receipts
$2,056,663
Employees
45
Volunteers
30
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
AR

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNETTE GOSSHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$74,327
LINA SCROGGINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SEAN D'HOOSTELAEREVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUSTIN MEEKSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMMA PENGELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TABITHA TICHENOR-TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN PAUZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKKI TALLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CALLIE GUENTHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTER HAYNESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER INCAOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CLINT SCHAFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNETTE GOSSHEAD OF SCHO
Officer
40$74,327
LINA SCROGGINSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
EMMA PENGELLYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JANNAE WHITESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SEAN D'HOOSTELAERETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHI IBEKWETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TABITHA TICHENOR-TURNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN PAUZERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKKI TALLMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CALLIE WOHLETZTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HUNTER HAYNESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER INCAOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CLINT SCHAFFTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JUSTIN MEEKSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4208 E CENTRAL AVE, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-9605
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINA SCROGGINS, 4208 E CENTRAL AVENUE, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712
Signed the 990
LINA SCROGGINS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(479) 271-9424
Return prepared by
PIERCE FIRM PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE AN AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS, EMPOWERING THEM FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL WELCOMES CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, RELIGIONS, RACES, AND CULTURES. OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY INCLUDES FAMILIES FROM BENTONVILLE, ROGERS, LOWELL, SPRINGDALE, FAYETTEVILLE, CENTERTON, GRAVETTE, GARFIELD, AND BELLA VISTA ARKANSAS. IN ADDITION TO A FULL MONTESSORI CURRICULUM, WE PROVIDE A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES TO OUR STUDENTS. MUSIC, ART, AND SPANISH INSTRUCTION ARE PRESENTED IN ALL CLASSES. OUR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ATTEND PERFORMANCES AT LOCAL ART CENTERS AND VISIT OTHER AREA BUSINESSES AND SITES OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
    Expenses $1,299,918

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0828503
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,749,754
Income (IRS master file)
$2,056,663

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,044,869$1,999,874$4,749,754XML
990June 2024$1,972,910$1,647,253$4,078,853XML
990June 2023$1,665,289$1,517,575$3,678,926IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 71-0828503).

Questions about WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 71-0828503.
Is WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WALNUT FARM 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 WALNUT FARM 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 WALNUT FARM 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 WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LINA SCROGGINS.
Who are the officers and directors of WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,327 (LYNETTE GOSS, HEAD OF SCHO).
How much revenue does WALNUT FARM MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,044,869, expenses of $1,999,874 and total assets of $4,749,754 at year end.

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