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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1421127

EAST LAKE MONTESSORI

Also known as MISSION MONTESSORI

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411

Financials

$332K$328K2023$426K$410K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST LAKE MONTESSORI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$426,460$409,548$16,912$724,624$607,715$116,909
June 30, 2024990$331,682$327,629$4,053$350,625$251,366$99,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,953
Program service revenue
$473,582
Investment income
-$69,010
Net gain from sales of assets
-$69,010
Net income from fundraising events
-$65
Other revenue
-$65

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,300
Other salaries and wages
$215,813
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$278,774
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$63,224
Depreciation
$738
Program services (functional)
$222,345
Management and general (functional)
$185,003
Fundraising (functional)
$2,200

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$350,625
Total assets, end of year
$724,624
Total liabilities, end of year
$607,715
Net assets, end of year
$116,909
Land, buildings and equipment
$690,322
Net assets without donor restrictions
$116,909
Gross receipts
$762,535
Employees
27
Volunteers
70
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
TN

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
JENNY VARNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$40,301
CINDY KEANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH PARTAINCHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director
1$0
COLLIN YOUNGTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Collin YoungTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sarah PartainChairwoman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Cindy KeanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4519 BRAINERD RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37411-5429
In care of
% BETHANY J LANE
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
2903 East 37th Street, Chattanooga TN 37407
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNY VARNER, 1832 OLD RINGGOLD ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Amanda K Padron, 2903 East 37th Street, Chattanooga TN 37407
Signed the 990
COLLIN YOUNG, TREASURER
Phone
(423) 645-4389
Return prepared by
THE WALLS GROUP

Mission

IT IS OUR GOAL TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTED RATES FOR CHILDREN WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE EXPOSED TO A HIGH QUALITY MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO 3 FULL CLASSROOMS DURING THE 10 MONTH SCHOOL YEAR. ALSO, INCLUDE SEATS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES COULD NOT AFFORD THE TYPICAL TUITION OF A MONTESSORI PRIVATE EDUCATION.
    Expenses $222,345 · revenue $471,791

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
82-1421127
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$724,624
Income (IRS master file)
$762,535

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$426,460$409,548$724,624IRS
990June 2024$331,682$327,629$350,625XML
990June 2023$310,263$316,765$98,957IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Amanda K Padron
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-1421127).

Questions about EAST LAKE MONTESSORI

What is the EIN of EAST LAKE MONTESSORI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST LAKE MONTESSORI is 82-1421127.
Is EAST LAKE MONTESSORI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to EAST LAKE MONTESSORI tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST LAKE MONTESSORI 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 EAST LAKE MONTESSORI 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 EAST LAKE MONTESSORI 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 EAST LAKE MONTESSORI?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNY VARNER.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST LAKE MONTESSORI?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,301 (JENNY VARNER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EAST LAKE MONTESSORI have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $426,460, expenses of $409,548 and total assets of $724,624 at year end.

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