Captivating Montessori School C/o Jenae Chiles
Nonprofit profile at a glance
- EIN
- 862451046
- IRS 990-EZ coverage
- 2024–2024
- Forms available
- Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2023
- Location
- Greenwood, SC, USA
- Phone
- 8649342389
- Rating
- 60
- Verdict
- SUPPORTED
- Rating confidence
- Moderate
- Sector
- Educational Services and Schools - Other
Reported finances
- Revenue
- $59,926
- Expenses
- $43,783
- Assets
- $20,962
- Liabilities
- $497
Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.
Leadership & pay
5 people listed
Executive titles in this filing
- JENAE CHILES (CEO)
People named in this filing
- JENAE CHILES (CEO)
- BRABARA ERVIN (OFFICER)
- CHRISTOPHER B THOMAS (OFFICER)
Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.
Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.
Overview
Mission
Captivating montessori school (cms) is a nonprofit homeschooling enrichment community, that seeks to provide montessori education to support learning and social opportunities for children who are currently homeschooling. We believe in a holistic approach to education that nurtures each child's development in all aspects. Our team of educators aim to create a safe and nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop a love for learning. We believe that every child has the potential to succeed, and we are committed to helping them build confidence to reach their goals.
What it reported doing in 2024
At cms, we take a unique approach to education by adhering to true montessori methods. Our program is not based on any particular religion, and we strive to create an environment that supports every child's development from the very beginning. We believe that children learn best when they are in control of their own learning process, which is why we provide them with the necessary materials to explore and learn on their own. The montessori method emphasizes holistic personal development, which goes beyond academic achievement. We guide children to create peace around them for the common good of others, helping them gain an early appreciation of their ability to impact the world around them. We also encourage children to respect the differences of others, develop empathy, and understand the value of listening to and valuing others' ideas. Our program is led by a certified american montessori society teacher who is dedicated to supporting and guiding each child's development. Additionally, we collaborate with parents to stay true to the montessori approach and encourage them to support their child's learning at home. At cms, we are committed to serving all homeschooling students, including those with disabilities. However, we can only effectively do this with the support of our staff, volunteers, and professionals. We strive to create an inclusive environment where every child can be successful.
Operating model
- Revenue model
- Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
- Distribution model
- Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.
The verdict
SUPPORTED - The filed numbers largely add up. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.
Rating breakdown
- Financial Efficiency: 50
- Transparency & Controls: 82
- Sustainability: 49
- Growth: NotEnoughData
Detailed rating inputs
Financial Efficiency
- Mission deployment rate: 44%; rating input score 44
- Program expense ratio: 60.3%; rating input score 60
Transparency & Controls
- Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
- Major donor itemization: Limited
Sustainability
- Operating margin: 26.9%; rating input score 79; 79th percentile among comparable filings
- Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.48; rating input score 29; 29th percentile among comparable filings
- Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
- Officer compensation ratio: 38.6%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
Growth
- Program expense growth: Limited
- Revenue growth: Limited
- Asset growth: Limited
Details
- Where the money goes: 44% of revenue deployed · 60.3% of spending went to programs
- Governance: Filed governance answers
- Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $26K in reported program spending
- Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 5 people listed
- Consistency: 7 of 7 current checks pass
- Schedules: 2 filed schedules
- Contacts: How to reach this organization
- Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
- Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
- People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
Key Signals
Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.
- Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 44/100.
- High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 29/100.
- High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 4/100.
- High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 25/100.