2016-10-28T15:24:31-05:00 2016-06-30 721577017 Thomas and Thomas CPAs 4019 N Galloway Ste B Mesquite TX 75150 990 2015-07-01 200088952 Montessori Training Research Ctr Dallas MONT 13612 Midway Rd Dallas TX 75244 Mary Caroline Parker Exec Director 2145036802 2016-10-25 true Melanie Thomas CPA P00022804 9726817295 2016-10-28 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Montessori Institute of North 614987 false X www.montessori-mint.org X 2003 TX MINT exists to better the lives of all children through AMI accredited teacher training programs and to expand the awareness of Montessori principles in society. 7 7 6 20 0 0 392317 204708 182307 410149 88 130 0 574712 614987 5950 8917 0 195167 270063 0 19599 79971 151126 281088 430106 293624 184881 549419 748105 13805 549419 734300 MINT exists to better the lives of all children through AMI accredited teacher training programs and to expand the awareness of Montessori principles in society. false false 324074 MINT offers Montessori teacher training courses leading to AMI diplomas and certificates. A total of 99 students were enrolled in MINT courses this fiscal year.52 students were enrolled in teacher certification courses. 27 of these students graduated and received AMI diplomas, 2 students are completing course requirements, and 23 students are enrolled in a course that is still in progress.47 students were enrolled in an assistant certification course. 43 of these students received the AMI assistants certificate, with 4 students auditing the course. 324074 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false X Mary Caroline Parker 2145036802 13612 Midway Rd Dallas TX 75244 X Kathleen Muirhead President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carol Demlow Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Patricia Miller Treasurer 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Peggy Larson Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jodi Campbell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Simon Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charlane Baccus Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Gordon Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Caroline Parker Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 61384 0 0 Larry Quade Director of Primary Training 40.00 0.00 X 81251 0 0 Uma Ramani Director of Primary Training 40.00 0.00 X 29960 0 0 172595 0 0 0 false false false 204708 204708 Tuition and Fees 611600 410149 410149 410149 130 130 614987 410149 0 130 8917 8917 172595 120419 46038 6138 78276 65838 10365 2073 19192 14249 4315 628 11586 9269 2317 831 831 2428 2428 8920 4014 4014 892 1772 1772 24012 24012 29474 19895 6632 2947 2440 1220 1220 1062 889 173 4036 2724 908 404 AMI Memberships 3960 3960 Classroom Expenses 5764 5764 Exams and Graduation Exp 11036 11036 Contract Trainers 20128 20128 23677 20178 3499 430106 324074 86433 19599 192844 94422 335219 609767 23621 23283 2988 21356 20295 549419 748105 13805 0 13805 X 245343 484691 304076 249609 549419 734300 549419 748105 184881 0 X true X false true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23283 2988 20295 20295 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Description of nondiscriminatory policy (Question 3) Potential students learn about MINT from its website; from email announcements which include marketing/informational materials and reference to the website; from university and college career fairs at which marketing/informational materials are distributed; and from inperson information sessions hosted at the training center. MINTs Non-Discrimination Policy is posted on the MINT website and in hard copy form at the training center. It is included in marketing/informational materials and in the application for admission which must be completed by prospective students. true Scholarships 5 8917 Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) Scholarships are abatement of tuition costs for needy students. Patricia Miller Treasurer 2500 Scholarship Financial Aid Supplemental Information for Schedule L Patricia Miller, Board Treasurer, applied for a $2,500 course scholarship. Ms. Miller went through the same approval procedures as any other applicant. Ms. Miller recused herself from voting on this issue, and her application was reviewed by an independent third party. Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 Among our board members, Carol Demlow is Barbara Gordons daughter; and Peggy Larson and C. J. Simon are both employees of the same school. None of these board members are compensated by MINT; and none engage in any business transactions. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b - Organizations Process to Review Form 990 -The Executive Director and one or more members of the Board of Directors review Form 990. Form 990 is made available for review by all Board members at a regularly scheduled Board meeting and upon request. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Board has put in place a written Conflict of Interest Statement for Board Members, Board Committee Members, Employees, Volunteers, and Contractors to sign. These persons are required to inform the Board in advance of any potential MINT-related transactions of personal gain. No board or committee member or any member of his/her family should have any beneficial interest in, or substantial obligation to any MINT supplier of goods or services or any other organization that is engaged in doing business with or serving MINT unless it has been determined by the board, on the basis of full disclosure of facts, that such interest does not give rise to a conflict of interest. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 - Governing Documents Disclosure Explanation -Documents are available to the public upon request. Other or change in accounting method Part XII line 1 The organization is now reporting on the accrual method, as it is preferred by grantors. As the organization is growing, the accrual basis of accounting produces more accurate financial statements. General explanation attachment Part VI, Item 14 - Education Records Retention - MINT maintains student records throughout the duration of each course. Attendance records for lectures and practice sessions and evaluations of course work are maintained by the Center staff. At the time of a students withdrawal or upon completion of the course, a permanent file is created and maintained in the archives for a minimum of 25 years.