LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENEDICT MOUDRY

Phone

6128273707

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL IS A MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE, CRITICAL THINKING, AND CREATIVITY WITHIN EACH CHILD. WE ARE A COMMUNITY THAT PROMOTES DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION, AS WELL AS RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY TO SELF, TO OTHERS, AND TO THE EARTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,444,944 Revenue: $4,920,080

EDUCATION/INSTRUCTIONAL - LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL -MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL...

EDUCATION/INSTRUCTIONAL - LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL -MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IS A MINNESOTA NON-PROFIT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL STATES (ISACS), AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (MAIS). LOCATED IN SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL WAS INCORPORATED ON JULY 28TH 1976 AND STRIVES TO BE THE EXEMPLAR OF A MONTESSORI LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ITS 280+ STUDENTS, AGES 3-14 YEARS. LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL WAS THE FIRST MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN MINNESOTA TO OFFER A MONTESSORI EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS FROM AGES 9-14. IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL OFFERS A SUMMER PROGRAM AND A RURAL FARM CAMPUS (LAKE COUNTRY LAND SCHOOL) WITH PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE TO ALL OF ITS STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $794,279 Revenue: $524,270

AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES - EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS ARE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL DAY CARE AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND SPORTS. LAND SCHOOL OPERATIONS SUCH AS RESIDENCIES AND CAMPS, AND SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES BUT ARE VITAL TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERING.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $555,559

Program Service Revenue $5,444,350

Investment Income $331,820

Other Revenue $7,213

TOTAL REVENUE $6,338,942

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $683,372

Salaries & Benefits $4,217,630

Fundraising Expenses $201,429

Program Expenses $5,239,223

Other Expenses $1,580,125

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,481,127

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,338,942	$6,084,483	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,481,127	$6,590,995	0.0%
Net Income	$-142,185	$-506,512	-0.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

111

Volunteers

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

$166,674

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATE THULIN	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN HEWITT	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBY JARDIN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN UELAND	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN COSKRAN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FALLON	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON JENNINGS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RORY DUGGAN	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE GRANT	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY LEE	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH JEAN MASON MITCHELL	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOMA NIKHANJ	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFERY WEISS	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE GLENNY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL PHILSTROM	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DARCY	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENEDICT MOUDRY	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$132,915	$33,759	$166,674

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	$6,338,942	$6,481,127	$15,890,064	$-142,185
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$6,065,582	$6,353,437	$15,896,280	$-287,855
2022	$6,022,305	$5,701,627	$16,072,245	$320,678
2021	$6,179,564	$5,362,718	$12,482,237	$816,846
2020	$5,789,434	$5,495,880	$11,469,880	$293,554
2019	$5,321,517	$5,156,354	$10,441,124	$165,163
2018	$5,023,432	$4,848,388	$10,029,262	$175,044

LAKE COUNTRY SCHOOL MONTESSORI LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS