2016-12-22T08:02:01-06:00 2016-06-30 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2015-07-01 454726453 LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL LEEM 2027799740 3025 4TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 CHRIS PENCIKOWSKI CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF SCHOOL 2027799740 2016-12-20 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X CHRIS PENCIKOWSKI 3025 4TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20017 2399461 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 27 8 0 0 381075 299543 1398939 2085442 0 0 0 0 1780014 2384985 0 0 0 0 992553 1229512 0 0 12808 751072 869152 1743625 2098664 36389 286321 338957 700514 162837 238073 176120 462441 X 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 1712929 2085442 LEE MONTESSORI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL WAS ORGANIZED IN JANUARY 2013 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CREATING A PEACEFUL, MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR PUBLIC PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY AGED CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL'S FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION WAS FALL 2014 - SPRING 2015. THE SCHOOL FOSTERS THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND ACADEMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS AND PRODUCES LIFE-LONG LEARNERS. 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 ACIDITIES; ENGAGING STUDENTS IN PURPOSEFUL AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES; FOSTERING STUDENTS USE OF INNER DISCIPLINE, CONCENTRATION AND TASK COMPLETION OF LIFELONGCRITICAL THINKING AND DISCOVERY; AND PRESERVING AND CULTIVATING THE INNATE CAPACITY OF STUDENTS SO THEY CAN REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CONTRIBUTING GLOBAL CITIZENS. 1712929 1 0 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 12 0 1 27 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 CRAIG MCCULLOUGH 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 LANCE HELMING 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 X 121927 0 5479 121927 0 5479 1 0 0 0 0 20044 271285 8214 299543 PER PUPIL APPROPRIATIO 900099 1634222 1634222 PER PUPIL FACULTY ALLO 900099 324896 324896 ACTIVITY FEES 611710 126324 126324 2085442 14476 20044 14476 0 2384985 2085442 0 0 125079 39441 79521 6117 911080 809278 97475 4327 18754 15378 3188 188 92372 76677 14854 841 82227 67426 13979 822 21283 21283 3338 3338 60872 60872 7376 5986 1390 39680 32538 7142 254555 208735 45820 11714 9371 2343 10372 10372 DIRECT STUDENT COSTS 315609 315609 FOOD SERVICES/CATERING 87043 87043 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 51290 42058 8719 513 BANK FEE 1887 1887 4133 3389 744 2098664 1712929 372927 12808 183398 527395 87060 53056 6512 10120 127059 22116 56987 104943 5000 5000 338957 700514 113837 238073 49000 0 162837 238073 X 94753 436088 81367 26353 176120 462441 338957 700514 286321 0 X X 0 0 1 0 X 9020 6121 2899 118039 15995 102044 104943 X 2399661 200 14476 14676 2384985 0 2384985 2113340 200 14476 14676 2098664 0 2098664 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 (2012-2014), OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN ITS 2015 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 EXPENSES 14,476. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,476. 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 INSTITUTE 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 34520 20044 14476 858 10868 500 2250 34520 20044 14476 858 10868 500 2250 14476 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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.