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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0423730

DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Also known as MIKEY WALKER

Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87505

Financials

$1.3M$1.1M2023$1.1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,070,579$1,022,713$47,866$613,802$21,438$592,364
June 30, 2024990$1,283,433$1,069,105$214,328$561,648$10,287$551,361
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,041,064
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$29,515
Other revenue
$29,515

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$724,134
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$793,550
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,461
Accounting fees
$5,359
Occupancy
$141,260
Travel
$386
Depreciation
$10,380
Program services (functional)
$879,295
Management and general (functional)
$103,165
Fundraising (functional)
$40,253

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$561,648
Total assets, end of year
$613,802
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,438
Net assets, end of year
$592,364
Land, buildings and equipment
$110,914
Net assets without donor restrictions
$592,364
Gross receipts
$1,083,693
Employees
48
Volunteers
55
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
NM

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
TERRY MARTINSONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LAUREN PINEDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DEANN MEADOWSTEACHER REPR
Trustee or director
1$0
IFEOMA OZOMABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE FRIASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS DEGIORGISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TONY ANDRADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BIANCA BARELASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSH CHAFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS DEGIORGISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
H LANE KNEEDLERBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
316 CAMINO DELORA, SANTA FE, NM 87505-5928
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TERRY MARTINSON
Signed the 990
TERRY MARTINSON, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(505) 983-8212
Return prepared by
KUDERIK & ASSOCIATES PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL (DMS) IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED, ENGAGING EDUCATION THAT INSPIRES A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, FOSTERS MEANINGFUL, INDEPENDENT THINKING, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SELF- CONFIDENCE. UTILIZING THE MONTESSORI APPROACH AND VALUES, ALONG WITH PROVEN BEST-PRACTICES, DMS SHINES AS AN INSPIRING, RESPECTFUL, SAFE AND CARING COMMUNITY FOR EVERY STUDENT, PARENT AND TEACHER. DMS IS A ECECD-LICENSED, TWO-STAR FACILITY. WE ENROLL STUDENTS BEGINNING AT AGE TWO (2) AND OFFER ENROLLMENT THROUGH SIXTH GRADE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DESERT MONTESSORI INTEGRATES THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY WITH RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES. OUR STUDENTS ARE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS CLASSROOMS. WE HONOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES WHILE PREPARING STUDENTS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS, AIMING TO EMPOWEROURSTUDENTS WITH AGENCY, CREATIVITY AND INTEGRITY OUR PROGRAMIS BASED UPON MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES AND VALUES. TEACHERS THOUGHTFULLY PREPARE ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS AND GUIDE CHILDREN TO LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE TO REACH THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. WE USE SEQUENCES OF PROGRESSIVELY MORE CHALLENGING WORK, WHICH ALLOWS CHILDREN TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE, LEADING TO A STRONG SENSE OF JOY, AGENCY AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. THE MATERIALS AND LESSONS ARE DESIGNED TO LEAD A CHILD FROM THE SIMPLE TO THE COMPLEX, FROM CONCRETE TO ABSTRACT CONCEPTS. OUR CLASSROOMS CULTIVATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF PEACE, RESPECT AND COLLABORATION THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. FINALLY, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE INSTILL A LOVE OF NATURE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AS CHILDREN BEGIN TO QUESTION AND INTEGRATE THEIR PURPOSE AND PLACE WITHIN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND BROADER COMMUNITY. WE ARE AN AWARD-WINNING SCHOOL WITH BETWEEN A 5:1 AND 8:1 TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO, A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY, AND A RICH SPECIALS PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ART, NATURE, AND SPANISH. 98% OF OUR 6TH GRADE GRADUATES HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDING SANTA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, SANTA FE WALDORF, AND THE ACADEMY FOR THE TECHNOLOGIES AND CLASSICS.
    Expenses $879,295 · revenue $1,041,064

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
85-0423730
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
1996
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$613,802
Income (IRS master file)
$1,083,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,070,579$1,022,713$613,802IRS
990June 2024$1,283,433$1,069,105$561,648XML
990June 2023$1,079,623$1,105,383$315,978IRS
990June 2022$1,134,147$874,009$343,672IRS
990June 2021–––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 85-0423730).

Questions about DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 85-0423730.
Is DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DESERT 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 DESERT 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 DESERT 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 DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TERRY MARTINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DESERT MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,070,579, expenses of $1,022,713 and total assets of $613,802 at year end.

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