2011-03-05T16:19:44-08:00 2010-07-31 Laurie Parrish Prall CPA pllc 3111 Vallette Bellingham WA 98225 990 2009-08-01 800254417 Samish Montessori School SAMI 3606509465 1027 Samish Way Bellingham WA 98229 Jon Durham 2011-03-03 Laurie Prall 3605271266 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X Jon Durham 1027 Samish Way Bellingham WA 98229 512869 false false X N/A X 2007 WA To provide children, pre-school to sixth grade, a high-quality, holistic educational program. The school strives for diversity in thought, ethnicity, and socio-economic backgrounds and is based on the Montessori method. 5 1 7 50 0 40005 472565 299 0 512869 0 0 175479 0 2804 121684 297163 215706 242020 19558 222462 Samish Montessori is a community that provides children pre-school to 6th grade a loving, learning and safe Montessori environment. The school acts as a microcosm of society; allowing children to explore and develop a moral, intellectual, emotional, physical and social self, as well as cultivate skills necessary to be prepared to participate in the world. false false 277125 472565 Our sole program service is our school. We cultivate a love of learning through real life experience; provide a safe place for children to explore and express their individuality while respecting the rights of others and the community as a whole; encourage people to be internally motivated, competent and able decision-makers, developing responsibility for choices and empathy for self and others. 277125 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false 5 1 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false X Sarah Vautaux 3606509465 1027 Samish Way Bellingham WA 98229 Yuki Gough 28.00 X X 20506 0 0 Sheri Ayubi 37.00 X X 30252 0 0 Liz Herdman 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jon Durham 37.00 X X 36758 0 0 Jessica Tupper 32.00 X X 36300 0 0 123816 0 false false false 0 8229 31776 40005 Tuition and Fees 472565 472565 472565 299 299 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 512869 472565 299 0 0 0 0 123816 123816 0 36259 29746 6513 0 0 15404 14803 601 0 0 188 188 0 0 0 0 928 928 1758 1758 614 240 374 0 48173 48001 172 0 0 351 104 54 193 0 0 7217 7217 8146 8146 Utilities 6442 6442 Supplies 6349 6349 Contract Services 9604 9604 Classroom Supplies 7118 7118 6th Grade Trip 10266 10266 14530 11562 529 2439 297163 277125 17234 2804 12417 193163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43182 7138 36044 0 0 0 396 0 0 242020 3472 16086 0 19558 X 222462 0 222462 0 242020 X false false false false false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1962 357 1605 41220 6781 34439 36044 true true true We advertise quarterly in a newspaper special advertisement section informing the community of our available program. This states that "Montessori of Samish Woods is a non-profit that does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational and enrollment policies." true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Carl Ayubi Bd Mbr/Empe Spouse 43253 Annual Rent to Landlord false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available They are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees A study was conducted of regional and national Montessori and public schools as to average annual salary. A base wage was then established. Additional monetary compensation was rewarded for years of experience and additional teacher training. The salaries arrived at were then discussed by the board and approved by an independent board member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The tax return is sent to the board members electronically for review before it is signed and filed.