DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (EIN 830345361) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHETAL WALTERS

Phone

4804969833

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN IN WHICH THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE, CREATE, LEARN, SOCIALIZE AND CELEBRATE THEIR UNIQUE TALENTS.

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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 $681,869

Program Service Revenue $4,794,111

Investment Income $71,772

Other Revenue $-28,435

TOTAL REVENUE $5,519,317

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,273,531

Fundraising Expenses $148,161

Program Expenses $4,734,355

Other Expenses $1,958,125

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,231,656

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,519,317	$5,237,220	+0.1%
Expenses	$5,231,656	$5,188,743	+0.0%
Net Income	$287,661	$48,477	+4.9%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

103

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

$101,400

Total Directors

$101,400

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHETAL WALTERS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$101,400	$0	$101,400
JILL CARSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SCHUMACHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WALTERS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL ELLENBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEHUL DAVE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer 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	$5,519,317	$5,231,656	$10,532,478	$287,661
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$5,400,899	$4,934,743	$7,358,045	$466,156
2022	$5,113,159	$3,940,960	$5,532,095	$1,172,199
2021	$4,062,429	$2,911,998	$5,246,857	$1,150,431
2020	$3,546,251	$3,745,079	$3,081,461	$-198,828
2019	$3,611,042	$3,570,273	$3,204,743	$40,769
2018	$3,460,899	$3,550,058	$413,910	$-89,159

DESERT GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC