2012-05-13T20:44:09-00:00 2011-06-30 Sandra A Turner CPA PC 7650 S McClintock Drive Ste 103 366 Tempe AZ 85284 990 2010-07-01 830345361 Desert Garden Montessori School Inc DESE 4804699833 5130 E Warner Road Phoenix AZ 850443363 Shetal Walters 4804699833 2012-05-13 true Sandra Turner 4806957699 2012-05-13 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Shetal Walters 5130 E Warner Road Phoenix AZ 85044 2174248 false X www.desertgardenmontessori.org X 2003 AZ 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. The school is committed to developing each child with a sense of responsibility and interdependence with their community and world. Desert Garden Montessoris mission is to create an environment for children in which they are encouraged to explore, create, learn, socialize and celebrate their unique talents. The school is committed to developing each child with a sense of responsibility and interdependence with their community and world. 5 3 135 250 0 122725 160860 2747198 1993629 0 2596 450 2872519 2154939 568362 2000 0 1315400 1370132 7950 8700 48157 887899 723286 2779611 2104118 92908 50821 452733 462771 342436 308654 110297 154117 Desert Garden Montessoris mission is to create an environment for children in which they are encouraged to explore, create, learn, socialize and celebrate their unique talents. The School is committed to developing within each child a sense of responsibiltiy and interdependence with their community and the world. false false 2031857 2000 1993629 The Schools Montessori approach is a system of education, which encompasses both a philosophy of the childs growth and a rationale for guiding such growth. It is based on the childs developmental needs for freedom within limits. In addition a carefully prepared environment guarantees exposure to materials and experiences to develop intelligence as well as physical and psychological abilities. It is designed to take full advantage of the self-motivation process, the unique abilities of children, and allow them to develop their own capabilities and inner gifts. The School serves more than 200 children from infant programs to middle school students. The curriculum is designed to serve the whole child in an integrated approach. The school provides scholarships of 2,000 to students to assist them with tuition. 2031857 true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false true true true false false false false false true true true true false true 19 0 true 135 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 5 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false AZ X Shetal Walters 4804969833 5130 E Warner Rd Phoenix AZ 85044 Shetal Walters 040.00 X X 52000 0 0 James Walters 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Jorganne Forbes 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Jill Carson 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephanie Cook 001.00 X 0 0 0 52000 false false false NA 37839 123021 160860 Tuition 611710 1779291 1779291 Organic lunches and snacks 611710 63914 63914 Enrichment classes and school trips 611710 150424 150424 1993629 450 450 450 450 19309 37839 19309 2154939 1994079 0 2000 2000 0 0 52000 44200 2600 5200 0 1168103 1133060 11681 23362 0 63361 60380 1035 1946 86668 82589 1415 2664 0 55 47 8 16286 15646 257 383 0 8700 8700 0 49573 49242 110 221 0 58183 55951 281 1951 14541 14114 407 20 0 262263 253768 5143 3352 18586 18586 0 0 -709 -709 0 18050 18050 24921 24172 749 Classroom supplies, materials and texts 50599 50599 Organic lunch and snacks 77484 77484 Enrichment classes and trips 121500 121500 11954 11178 418 358 2104118 2031857 24104 48157 73906 51346 359532 383648 107666 79889 19295 27777 452733 462771 36201 28197 291684 271124 14551 9333 342436 308654 X 110297 154117 110297 154117 452733 462771 X 50821 -7001 X false false false X 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 56014 36833 19181 51652 43056 8596 27777 2154939 2104118 50821 50821 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Imagine Breakfast 38554 23247 15307 7750 7557 Scholastic Book Fair 1080 307 773 773 3 17514 14285 3229 304 2925 57148 37839 19309 7750 304 11255 19309 DGM LLC LOC for operating funds X 271124 271124 false true true 271124 Shetal & James WaltersDGM LLC Directors/Officers 20560 LOC repayment/advances, net false Shetal & James WaltersDGM LLC Directors/Officers 170500 Lease payments on facility false Form 990 Part VI 11 The School provides a copy of the Form 990 electronically to all members of the Board of Directors before filing the return. In addition, the Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Director before filing. Form 990 Part VI 12c The Board of Directors makes an annual disclosure of any conflicts of interest. The Director monitors the forms and issues and notifies the Board of Directors if any member has a conflict regarding an issue. Members of the Board of Directors are also required to disclose if a conflict of interest impacts a discussion or issue. Form 990 Part VI 15a/15b The School Directors annual compensation is disclosed to the Board of Directors. The compensation is based on comparisons to similar schools and the level the School can pay based on the annual budget. Form 990 Part VI 19 The School makes its Form 1023, Form 990, nondiscrimination policy, and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request at the School office during regular business hours. The nondiscrimination policy is also included in all enrollment packets and is published on the Schools website. Form 990 Part XI 5 An adjustment of 7,001 was made to equity for a timing difference in posting of transactions on the loan to related parties between 2010 and 2011. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 11 The School provides a copy of the Form 990 electronically to all members of the Board of Directors before filing the return. In addition, the Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the Director before filing. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 12c The Board of Directors makes an annual disclosure of any conflicts of interest. The Director monitors the forms and issues and notifies the Board of Directors if any member has a conflict regarding an issue. Members of the Board of Directors are also required to disclose if a conflict of interest impacts a discussion or issue. Form 990 Part VI Section B Line 15a/15b The School Directors annual compensation is disclosed to the Board of Directors. The compensation is based on comparisons to similar schools and the level the School can pay based on the annual budget. Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 The School makes its Form 1023, Form 990, nondiscrimination policy, and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request at the School office during regular business hours. The nondiscrimination policy is also included in all enrollment packets and is published on the Schools website. Form 990 Part XI Line 5 An adjustment of 7,001 was made to equity for a timing difference in posting of transactions on the loan to related parties between 2010 and 2011. DGM LLC 5130 E Warner Rd Phoenix AZ 85044 860850008 Rental Property AZ NA NA false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false Desert Garden Montessori LLC (DGM LLC) j 170500 Desert Garden Montessori LLC (DGM LLC) e 271124