2018-04-17T00:00:00-05:00 2017-06-30 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2016-07-01 454726453 LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LEEM 2027799740 3025 4TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 CHRIS PENCIKOWSKI CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF SCHOOL 2027799740 2018-04-18 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 64.88.174.3 2018-04-18 11:44:16 ED P 6B3294020F42B9E559A00BBAECB87153F921F36C 3F84192447B73221CB0C8502457460F2D4B1F7EA 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHRIS PENCIKOWSKI 3025 4TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 2980921 0 X WWW.LEEMONTESSORI.ORG X 2013 DC THE MISSION OF LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO FOSTER A LIFETIME LOVE OF LEARNING AND CULTIVATE INDEPENDENCE AMONG DC SCHOOL CHILDREN, USING THE STUDENT-CENTERED MORESSORI METHOD, AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP. 9 8 47 40 0 0 299543 99802 2085442 2861908 0 0 0 0 2384985 2961710 0 0 0 0 1229512 1634356 0 0 20718 869152 1058952 2098664 2693308 286321 268402 700514 958228 238073 227385 462441 730843 THE MISSION OF LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO FOSTER A LIFETIME LOVE OF LEARNING AND CULTIVATE INDEPENDENCE AMONG DC SCHOOL CHILDREN, USING THE STUDENT-CENTERED MONTESSORI METHOD, AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP. 0 0 2243884 2861908 THE SCHOOL ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY INSPIRING ACADEMIC SUCCESS BY PROVIDING MONTESSORI CURRICULUM IN A HOLISTIC AND DEVELOPMENTALLY RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT; NURTURING STUDENT CREATIVITY, CURIOSITY AND EFFICACY BY PROMOTING SELF-DIRECTED EDUCATION; OFFERING INDIVIDUAL PACED ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND ACTIVITIES; ENGAGING STUDENTS IN PURPOSEFUL AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES; FOSTERING STUDENTS' USE OF INNER DISCIPLINE, CONCENTRATION AND TASK COMPLETION TO ENCOURAGE LIFELONG CRITICAL THINKING AND DISCOVERY; AND PRESERVING AND CULTIVATING THE INNATE CAPACITY OF STUDENTS SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING GLOBAL CITIZENS. 2243884 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 2027799740 3025 4TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 DOMINIQUE FORTUNE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA NAGEY VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LANCE HELMING TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY SMITH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DJAHNA AKINYEMI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIMBA JOHNSON BRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CATHARINE BELLINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY O'BRYANT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PENCIKOWSKI HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 127902 0 8974 127902 0 8974 1 0 0 0 0 13621 50232 35949 12482 99802 PER PUPIL APPROPRIATIO 900099 2273599 2273599 PER PUPIL FACULTY ALLO 900099 452980 452980 ACTIVITY FEES 611710 135329 135329 2861908 19211 13621 19211 0 2961710 2861908 0 0 135368 108294 23013 4061 1269734 1116034 151209 2491 1226 1054 159 13 113592 97689 14767 1136 114436 98942 14959 535 2097 2097 74317 74317 7878 7878 36890 29512 7378 454827 363861 90966 16975 13580 3395 10672 8538 2134 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 246581 246581 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 78255 74651 3604 0 FOOD SERVICES/CATERING 78154 78154 AUTHORIZOR FEES 31082 31082 21224 6994 1748 12482 2693308 2243884 428706 20718 527395 790873 53056 30235 10120 11083 160128 39091 104943 121037 5000 5000 700514 958228 238073 175618 51767 238073 227385 X 436088 730843 26353 0 462441 730843 700514 958228 268402 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 50000 4800 45200 9020 7852 1168 101108 26439 74669 121037 X 2986721 5800 19211 25011 2961710 0 2961710 2718319 5800 19211 25011 2693308 0 2693308 PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL HAS ANALYZED ITS TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS SHOULD BE RECORDED RELATED TO ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FILED FOR OPEN TAX YEARS (2013-2015), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS 2016 TAX RETURN. THE SCHOOL IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT BELIEVES THAT THERE IS A REASONABLE POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNTS OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS WILL CHANGE MATERIALLY IN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 19,211. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 19,211. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 POLICY IS PUBLICIZED IN THE BULLETIN OF INFORMATION GIVEN TO STUDENTS AND PARENTS APPLYING TO THE SCHOOL AND TO POTENTIAL BENEFACTORS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 EXPLANATION: TITLE I, II VB GRANTS SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 7 AS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LEE MONTESSORI IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF REV. PROC. 75-50. ANNUAL GALA 32832 13621 19211 12395 1245 5571 32832 13621 19211 12395 1245 5571 19211 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVEIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990, WHICH IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM, BEFORE FILING IT WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY; B. HAD READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND D. UNDERSTANDS THAT LEE MONTESSORI PCS IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION STATUS IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES THAT ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT SCORES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THESE PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED IN THE CURRENT YEAR.