COASTAL MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL

EIN: 274513777 501(c)(3) Education

PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC

Total Revenue
$3,648,678
Total Expenses
$3,134,291
Total Assets
$8,633,031
Net Assets
$2,707,633
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
RICK RICHARDSON
Phone
8432350413
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COASTAL MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.1M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

COMBINING THE TIME-TESTED EFFECTIVENESS OF MONTESSORI WITH THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY OF FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,409,444
Program Service Revenue $93,635
Investment Income $145,599
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,648,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,188,526
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,688,377
Other Expenses $945,765
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,134,291

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,648,678 $3,296,574 +0.1%
Expenses $3,134,291 $3,009,951 +0.0%
Net Income $514,387 $286,623 +0.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
51
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$82,886
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER BERGERON DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$82,886 $0 $82,886
BROOKE BURKHOLDER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FEDRICK COHENS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE DEW TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL EASTERLING MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICKY FERDON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE KEHOE V CHAIR THRU 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERA MARSHALL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY NELSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK RICHARDSON BOARD CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY SETARI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,648,678 $3,134,291 $8,633,031 $514,387
2024 $3,296,574 $3,009,951 $8,215,519 $286,623
2023 $3,050,383 $2,983,748 $7,966,031 $66,635
2022 $2,831,349 $2,737,274 $8,015,486 $94,075
2021 $2,712,338 $2,474,486 $8,035,227 $237,852
2020 $2,678,364 $2,446,410 $7,900,365 $231,954
2019 $2,931,840 $2,410,871 $7,780,088 $520,969
2018 $2,159,390 $2,293,550 $7,380,346 $-134,160
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