La Crescent Montessori & Stem School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in La Crescent, Minnesota, registered in 2000, with $1,410,588 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.4M
▲ 20.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.4M
Net assets
-$112K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for La Crescent Montessori & Stem School— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For La Crescent Montessori & Stem School: 0 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for La Crescent Montessori & Stem School— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For La Crescent Montessori & Stem School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $644K (FY2014) to $1.4M (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$1.8M
Net assets
-$112K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,410,588▲20.9% | $1,377,960▲17.6% | -$112,166▲22.5% | $1,695,013▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,166,930▲2.2% | $1,171,459▲7.7% | -$144,794▼3.2% | $1,882,677▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,141,294▲3.7% | $1,087,215▲3.8% | -$140,265▲27.8% | $2,010,066▲122% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,100,272▲5.6% | $1,047,652▲5.9% | -$194,344▲21.3% | $906,333▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,042,277▲49.1% | $989,357▼1.5% | -$246,964▲49.9% | $974,278▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $698,952▼5.4% | $1,004,507▲37.4% | -$492,504▼2889% | $772,466▲98.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $738,896▲14.8% | $731,201▲28.3% | -$16,477▲31.8% | $388,292▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $643,892 | $569,932▲61.2% | -$24,172▼153% | $308,218▲205% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $353,654 | $45,609 | $101,068 | 990 |
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Data for La Crescent Montessori & Stem School (EIN 41-1947321) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.