GREATER DES MOINES MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION INC

EIN: 420960478 501(c)(3)

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Total Revenue
$1,688,256
Total Expenses
$1,575,259
Total Assets
$3,072,166
Net Assets
$2,790,401
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
SHYAMLI KUMAR
Phone
5152251073
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

GREATER DES MOINES MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE IS TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE AND QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY, BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI. WE WILL INSPIRE AND SUPPORT CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND WILL CELEBRATE THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND HONOR DIVERSITY AMONG US.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,506,136 Revenue: $1,619,941

PROVIDED ACCESSIBLE AND QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY, BASED ON THE TEACHINGS OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,381
Program Service Revenue $1,619,941
Investment Income $57,524
Other Revenue $410
TOTAL REVENUE $1,688,256

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,205,604
Fundraising Expenses $2,661
Program Expenses $1,506,136
Other Expenses $369,655
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,575,259

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,688,256 $1,658,617 +0.0%
Expenses $1,575,259 $1,552,200 +0.0%
Net Income $112,997 $106,417 +0.1%
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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
48
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
4
$199,436
Total Directors
7
$199,436
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN LABENZ PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE SPRINGER TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$72,416 $2,750 $75,166
JOEL ETIENNE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIAN COMITO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JILL GRIESEMER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACI KENNEDY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHYAMLI KUMAR HEAD DIRECTRESS 40.00
Officer Director
$121,270 $3,000 $124,270
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 $1,688,256 $1,575,259 $3,072,166 $112,997
2024 $1,658,617 $1,552,200 $2,942,990 $106,417
2023 $1,597,547 $1,508,830 $2,868,159 $88,717
2022 $1,804,397 $1,446,237 $2,640,173 $358,160
2021 $1,404,523 $1,255,081 $2,493,796 $149,442
2020 $1,524,165 $1,347,792 $2,317,010 $176,373
2019 $1,515,001 $1,377,991 $1,944,143 $137,010
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