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RATTAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
RATTAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (EIN 66-0443273)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-13
IRS object ID
202533179349307108
Schema version
2024v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-11-13T14:26:27-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Filer Filer

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EIN660443273EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlRATTBusinessNameControlTxt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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SONJA J SUNDARAM
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NORA JANE
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BENJAMIN WALTER
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$90,584TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
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Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE E, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRATTAN MONTESSORI HAS VERBALLY COMMUNICATED THIS POLICY VIA TELEPHONE OR FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT DURING REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING, NEW, OR POTENTIAL STUDENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6THE VOLUNTEERS AID WITH THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL OF THE CHILDREN, KEEPING THE PLAYGROUND UP TO DATE AND CLEAN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2SONJA SUNDARAM BEN JAMIN WALTER BOARD PRES BOARD VP MARRIED
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THIS FORM 990 FILING TO ASSURE ACCURACY THAT WAS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL, WITH THE FILING MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZAZTION AND PUBLIC TO REVIEW ON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY CONSISTENT WITH IRS POLICY WE ANTICIPATE IT BEING PUBLISHED ONLINE ON THE IRS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CLEARLY OUTLINES OFFICERS "DUTY TO DISCLOSE" CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MUST BE BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW. THE FULL POLICY WAS SUBMITTED TOGETHER WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 1023 FILING AS IS CARRIED OUT TO THE LETTER. NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WERE IDENTIFIED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION LEVELS WERE RESEARCHED IN THE LOCAL AREA AT OTHER NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND A SALARY SCALE USED DIRECTLY TO SET COMPENSATION AT OR BELOW PARITY WITH THOSE INSTITUTIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION LEVELS WERE RESEARCHED IN THE LOCAL AREA AT OTHER NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND A SALARY SCALE USED DIRECTLY TO SET COMPENSATION AT OR BELOW PARITY WITH THOSE INSTITUTIONS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE UPLOADED TO THE UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS CORPORATIONS AND TRADEMARKS WEBSITE TO WHICH PUBLIC ACCESS IS AVAILABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY DIRECT REQUEST.