CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CITY GARDEN MONTESSORI SCHOOL (EIN 43-1671014)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-02-07
IRS object ID
201310389349301036
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-07T15:14:45-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Address Line11365 E Union Ave PO Box 307AddressLine1
CityLitchfieldCity
StateILState
ZIP Code62056ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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Filer Filer

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Name Name

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Phone3146647646Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11618 Tower Grove AveAddressLine1
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StateMOState
ZIP Code631103715ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameRobert SweenyName
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Preparer Preparer

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NamePaul D OsborneName
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Mission DescriptionThe mission of City Garden Montessori Charter School is to provide a high-quality education to a diverse student population, following the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori, and to cultivate young people who value and respect themselves, others, the environment and the world community.In the process of nurturing our students to be competent, creative, lifelong learners who practice compassion, respect, nonviolence and sustainability, we will strengthen families, the neighborhoods we serve and the City of St. Louis as a whole.MissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11Copies of tax return are provided to all board members.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cConflicts of interest are regularly reviewed. If a board member is found to have a conflict within the school, he/she will step down.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Financial and tax information are available and provided upon request.
There have been no changes in the oversight process.

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