2026-02-23T10:06:30-06:00 2025-06-30 202122306 GBQ PARTNERS LLC 230 WEST STREET SUITE 700 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-07-01 311105385 COLUMBUS MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER COLU 6142313790 979 S JAMES ROAD COLUMBUS OH 43227 REBECCA MCCOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6142313790 2026-02-20 1 1 CASSIE L SHEARER P00437358 6142211120 2026-02-20 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z REBECCA MCCOY 979 S JAMES ROAD COLUMBUS OH 43227 4826346 0 X WWW.COLUMBUSMONTESSORI.ORG X 1984 OH SEE SCHEDULE O 16 16 86 40 0 0 515133 611070 4030841 4132430 64927 52434 -13789 -169 4597112 4795765 753426 755049 0 0 2693126 3059699 0 0 98036 988665 1040159 4435217 4854907 161895 -59142 4145388 4097263 880258 781303 3265130 3315960 COLUMBUS MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER PROVIDES A UNIQUE EDUCATION MODEL THAT LAUNCHES THE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT, EMPOWERING THEM TO CHANGE THE WORLD IN WAYS BIG AND SMALL. 0 0 3448719 755049 4132430 MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER AND CHILD CARE FOR AROUND 290 CHILDREN, PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND CARE AND LEARNING FACILITIES. 3448719 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 86 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 OH X X COLUMBUS MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER 6142313790 979 SOUTH JAMES COLUMBUS OH 43227 BREANN ALMOS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SETH BECKER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 J LOVE BENTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM KING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN KOEHLER STABILITY ADVISOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUNNY MUNN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE RAGLIN DEV COMM EVENT LEAD 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA VAN DIXHORN 1ST VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN VEREB ACTING PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB WEISER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRYAN WINBUSH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP BURKE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIO CASTRO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYTTANI DEBRO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GUSSLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN KOEHLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA MCCOY HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 122288 0 0 122288 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1533 185819 188129 235589 611070 TUITION & FEES 611600 3884575 3884575 LOCAL REIMBURSEMENT 611600 139684 139684 STATE REIMBURSEMENT 611600 96696 96696 MISC. PROGRAMS 611710 11475 11475 4132430 52434 52434 30412 185819 30581 -169 -169 4795765 4132430 0 52265 755049 755049 145809 145809 2520954 1807123 713831 29270 21927 7343 164098 158050 6048 199568 45207 61770 92591 57898 57898 52676 52676 4457 4457 42110 30200 11910 43868 43868 70170 56838 13332 77456 14691 62765 226616 203954 22662 19937 19937 1854 1669 185 184625 149546 35079 30232 30232 CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 155493 155493 OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS 41883 7944 33939 FIELD TRIPS 12922 12922 DUES & FEES 6517 2169 4348 11445 6000 5445 4854907 3448719 1308152 98036 284913 152125 745330 517429 77960 71536 229260 112175 4029527 2229086 1655251 1800441 5560 6325 1147114 1437232 4145388 4097263 297221 111507 431800 530615 151237 0 0 139181 880258 781303 X 3260472 3244449 4658 71511 3265130 3315960 4145388 4097263 -59142 109972 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 214476 214476 3193209 1979492 1213717 441300 249594 191706 180542 180542 1800441 BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 1437232 F 1437232 X 4176812 109972 -755049 -645077 4821889 4457 -30581 -26124 4795765 4125982 30581 30581 4095401 4457 755049 759506 4854907 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION RELATING TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE CENTER DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND TUITION FEES -755,049. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -30,581. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 30,581. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND TUITION FEES 755,049. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVES ASSISTANCE FROM TWO GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES: NON-PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL AND OHIO COST REIMBURSEMENT (ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS). GALA(DINNER AND AUCTION) 216231 185819 30412 0 0 0 25481 0 5100 216231 185819 30412 25481 5100 30581 -169 1 FINANCIAL AID 12 38529 TUITION DISCOUNT FOR DISCRETIONARY FINANCIAL AID STAFF DISCOUNT 27 215221 TUITION DISCOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES SIBLING DISCOUNT 43 55432 TUITION DISCOUNT FOR SIBLINGS EARLY PAY DISCOUNT 26 10060 TUITION DISCOUNT FOR PAYING TUITION IN FULL EDCHOICE NEEDS-BASED 68 397775 TUITION DISCOUNT FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY BASED ON INCOME PUBLICLY FUNDED CHILDCARE SUBSIDY 20 38009 TUITION OFFSET FOR FAMILIES WHO UTILIZE PUBLICLY FUNDED CHILDCARE (DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TUITION AND AMOUNT RECEIVED FROM PFCC) PART I, LINE 2: COLUMBUS MONTESSORI HAS SPECIFIC CRITERIA ESTABLISHED FOR EACH PROGRAM THAT MUST BE MET IN ORDER FOR RECIPIENTS TO BE DETERMINED ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE. THE PARAMETERS OF ALL FORMS OF ASSISTANCE ARE CLEARLY OUTLINED IN WRITING IN COLUMBUS MONTESSORI'S STUDENT CONTRACT. GRANTS FOR THIS ORGANIZATION ARE TUITION CREDITS, SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL AID. THESE GRANTS ARE NOT PAID OUT TO THE GRANTEE BUT RATHER REDUCE THE TUITION DUE. 7713 STAFF DISCOUNT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 COLUMBUS MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER PROVIDES A UNIQUE EDUCATION MODEL THAT LAUNCHES THE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT, EMPOWERING THEM TO CHANGE THE WORLD IN WAYS BIG AND SMALL. COLUMBUS MONTESSORI IS A CHILDCARE CENTER AND SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGE 6 WEEKS TO 6TH GRADE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, EXPLANATION FOR THE VOLUNTEERS: ROOM PARENTS, PARENT ASSOCIATION, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND BOARD COMMITTEES ARE CONSIDERED VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND FINANCE MANAGER BEFORE IT IS FILED. FURTHER, SUBSEQUENT TO THIS REVIEW AND APPROVAL, BUT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990, THE FORM IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD, FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE THROUGH MONTHLY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A FOR HIRING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE, LED BY A TRUSTEE, IS CREATED. THIS COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH GATHERING THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO DETERMINE AND SET SALARY AND BENEFIT LEVELS. FURTHER, THE COMMITTEE'S DUTIES INCLUDES NEGOTIATING THE CONTRACT WITH THE FINAL CANDIDATE. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPRISED OF INDEPENDENT PERSONS, UTILIZES COMPARABLE DATA IN DETERMINING SALARY AND BENEFIT LEVELS, AND SUBSTANTIATES IT DELIBERATION AND DECISION DISCUSSIONS WITH WRITTEN MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ITS OFFICERS AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY KEY EMPLOYEES BEYOND THAT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF THE ORGANIZATION DID OFFER COMPENSATION TO ITS OFFICER OR EMPLOYED OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE, A SIMILAR PROCESS WOULD BE PERFORMED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990 AND 1023 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND THROUGH THE COLUMBUS FOUNDATION'S POWER OF PHILANTHROPY WEBSITE LINK VIA WWW.COLUMBUSFOUNDATION.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE FINANCE COMMITTE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND RECOMMENDS APPROVAL TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.