Mission
THE MISSION OF MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK IS TO CULTIVATE AMBITIOUS, FEARLESS LEARNERS THROUGH INTELLECTUALLY-STIMULATING, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES THAT AWAKEN CURIOSITY, NURTURE ADVANCED THINKING, AND PROMOTOE INDEPENDENCE.
Public Charity
MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK
MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY AT HIGHLAND PARK is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.8M, expenses of $4.5M, total assets of $3.8M. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.6M.
EIN: 850736138
CHATTANOOGA, TN
Charter Schools
NTEE: B29
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.8M
Total Expenses$4.5M
Total Assets$3.8M
Grant Records11
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Montessori Elementary at Highland Park
How Montessori Elementary at Highland Park divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$80
Opened in 2021, Montessori Elementary at Highland Park is a co-education, public charter school that offers an educational program for children, pre-k 3 through 5th grade
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$170,268
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
$100,000
Capital Campaign
$10,000
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
$225,000
INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS
$135,000
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Alexia Phinizey
BOARD MEMBER
Dalya Qualls White
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Elaine Swafford
BOARD MEMBER
Hal North
BOARD MEMBER
John Germ
SECRETARY
Keith King
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.8M | $4.5M | $3.8M |
| 2024 | $4.7M | $4.0M | $2.5M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $3.3M | $1.7M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $2.7M | $1.0M |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.6M to $5.8M (+63%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.