MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER OF HAWAII (EIN 030405437) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES EFSTATION

Phone

8088879214

Tax Period

2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER OF HAWAII, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit that reported $607K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $559K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTER OF HAWAII (MECH) IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT, STATE LICENSED MONTESSORI PRIMARY, PRE-PRIMARY AND KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL, SERVING CHILDREN BETWEEN TWO AND SEVEN YEARS OF AGE. ESTABLISHED IN 1984, THE SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL TOWN OF WAIMEA ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII. MECH IS EQUIPPED TO ACCOMMODATE HANDICAPPED AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND ENCOURAGES AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ALL CHILDREN FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $67,658

Program Service Revenue $539,052

Investment Income $21

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $606,731

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $398,741

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $486,322

Other Expenses $160,420

TOTAL EXPENSES $559,161

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$606,731	$456,927	+0.3%
Expenses	$559,161	$479,236	+0.2%
Net Income	$47,570	$-22,309	-3.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$63,276

Total Directors

$10,968

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBBIE LAWRENCE	PRESIDENT	11.00	Officer Director	$10,968	$0	$10,968
GORDON KARSIN	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA KISHI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES EFSTATION	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIUS MONSEF III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE BECKETT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	60.00	Officer	$46,392	$5,916	$52,308

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$606,731	$559,161	$390,604	$47,570
2023	$456,927	$479,236	$500,843	$-22,309
2022	$465,984	$466,912	$530,991	$-928
2021	$610,424	$492,790	$435,734	$117,634
2020	$432,177	$357,851	$340,061	$74,326
2019	$464,693	$459,914	$212,975	$4,779

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