2019-03-06T17:26:50-08:00 2018-07-31 204096043 Laurie Parrish CPA PLLC 3111 Vallette Bellingham WA 98225 990 2017-08-01 800254417 Samish Montessori School SAMI 3606509465 1027 Samish Way Bellingham WA 98229 Jessica Tupper Vice President 2019-03-06 true Laurie Parrish P00230543 3605271266 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Jonathan Durham 1027 Samish Way Bellingham WA 98229 628089 false false X samishwoods.org X 2007 WA 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. 5 1 13 60 0 16670 12507 577229 607199 1067 870 3673 3891 598639 624467 515 187 0 448426 485204 0 0 127681 127345 576622 612736 22017 11731 625481 634221 40974 30403 584507 603818 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 544053 607199 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. 544053 true false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 5 1 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X Sarah Vautaux 3606509465 1027 Samish Way Bellingham WA 98229 Jonathan Durham President 40.00 0.00 X X 75124 0 0 Jessica Tupper Vice President 40.00 0.00 X X 69991 0 0 Yuki Gough Secretary/Treas 40.00 0.00 X X 57991 0 0 Talmadge Connor Teacher Rep. 40.00 0.00 X 55174 0 0 Laura Weight Parent Rep. 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 258280 0 false false false 0 12507 12507 Tuition and Fees 607199 607199 607199 870 870 0 0 0 0 7513 3622 3891 0 0 0 624467 607199 870 187 187 0 0 0 250324 250324 0 164674 122216 42458 9059 8282 777 25317 23198 2119 35830 31537 4293 80 80 1125 1125 915 915 0 0 0 0 700 700 3798 3277 521 0 0 46254 46254 18 18 0 1557 1557 0 0 12243 12243 6408 6408 Contract Svcs-Specialty Classe 18182 18182 Supplies 14804 12902 1902 Field Trip Expenses 10184 10184 Utilities 9912 8109 1803 1165 718 447 612736 544053 68683 0 4037 49 483353 494207 0 1921 0 0 0 0 0 234186 96362 138036 137824 0 0 0 55 220 0 625481 634221 28 703 40946 29700 40974 30403 X 584507 603818 584507 603818 625481 634221 11731 7580 X false false false X 159525 28191 131334 16583 12478 4105 58078 55693 2385 137824 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false false false true Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized We advertise quarterly in a newspaper special advertisement section informing the community of our available program. This states that "Montessori at 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." Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents A new Whistleblower Policy, a new Document Retention and Destruction Policy, and a new Conflict of Interest Policy were adopted during the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The tax return is sent to the board members electronically for review before it is signed and filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts An annual inquiry related to the Conflict of Interest Policy is asked of officers, directors, trustees and key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management 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 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 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available They are available upon request.