THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC

EIN: 060766308 501(c)(3) Education

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$7,703,402
Total Expenses
$7,418,500
Total Assets
$9,342,041
Net Assets
$7,081,612
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
MUNIR SHIVJI
Phone
2123581250
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY ("AMS") PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO MAKE MONTESSORI A SIGNIFICANT AND ENDURING VOICE IN EDUCATION. AMS SERVES OUR MEMBERS, ADVOCATE FOR QUALITY MONTESSORI EDUCATION, AND CHAMPION MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,608,826 Revenue: $2,390,971

THE AMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING TO THE MONTESSORI COMMUNITY. IN MARCH 2025, THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER NEARLY...

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THE AMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING TO THE MONTESSORI COMMUNITY. IN MARCH 2025, THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER NEARLY 4000 EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND SCHOOL LEADERS FOR A DYNAMIC, MULTI-DAY EVENT. THE CONFERENCE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF WORKSHOPS, INFOCUS SESSIONS, AND SPOTLIGHT PRESENTATIONS, ETC. COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS EARLY CHILDHOOD, INFANT AND TODDLER EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION,AND TEACHER EDUCATION. THE EVENT ALSO INCLUDED KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS FROM NOTABLE SPEAKERS.

Program 2
Expenses: $706,524 Revenue: $736,211

IN FY 2025, AMS MAINTAINED A BROAD NETWORK OF AMS -AFFILIATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTED ADULT LEARNERS FROM REGISTRATION THROUGH THEIR SUCCESSFUL GRADUATION AND CREDENTIALING.

Program 3
Expenses: $704,187

IN FY2025, AMS SUPPORTED BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND SCHOOL MEMBERS BY PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS ACROSS ITS MONTESSORI SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACCESS TO VALUABLE MEMBER RESOURCES, INCLUDING BEST...

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IN FY2025, AMS SUPPORTED BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND SCHOOL MEMBERS BY PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS ACROSS ITS MONTESSORI SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED ACCESS TO VALUABLE MEMBER RESOURCES, INCLUDING BEST PRACTICES, ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AN AWARD-WINNING PUBLICATION, AND A WIDE RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,514,699
Program Service Revenue $3,670,408
Investment Income $374,454
Other Revenue $143,841
TOTAL REVENUE $7,703,402

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $62,600
Salaries & Benefits $3,702,359
Fundraising Expenses $194,815
Program Expenses $6,205,671
Other Expenses $3,653,541
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,418,500

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,703,402 $7,838,867 0.0%
Expenses $7,418,500 $7,511,971 0.0%
Net Income $284,902 $326,896 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
41
Volunteers
11

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
9
$539,803
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
1
$201,707
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANITA HANKS PRESIDENT FROM 4/2025; VP TO 3/2025 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMIRA MOGAJI PRESIDENT TO 3/2025 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBIE SENOFF-LANGFORD TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFFREY BISHOP VP FROM 4/2025;MEMBER-AT-LG TO 3/25 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN BREIMAN SEC'Y FROM 4/2025; DIR TO 3/2025 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDACE PROCTOR SECRETARY TO 3/2025 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA SAYLOR MEMBER-AT-LARGE FROM 4/2025 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SABRINA BINKLEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY DI DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARITA DIAZ DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUZ CASQUEJO JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALONI MATHUR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE MORRISON DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY BETH RICKS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE SEYLLER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MUNIR SHIVJI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 55.00
Officer
$286,704 $17,088 $303,792
DEB HOFFMAN SR DIR OF FINANCE & PEOPLE OPS 50.00
Officer
$211,981 $24,030 $236,011
GINA TALIAFERRO SR DIR OF EDUCATION & STRAT INIT 40.00
Key Emp
$183,838 $17,869 $201,707
JASON ROTH SR DIR OF MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$174,074 $7,739 $181,813
MELANIE THIESE SR DIR OF MEMBERSHIP & SCH ACCRED 40.00
Highest
$153,972 $10,407 $164,379
MARIE CONTI SR DIR OF COMMUNITY & EVENTS 40.00
Highest
$127,736 $14,942 $142,678
DEAN BLASE DEPUTY DIR OF EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$125,910 $18,316 $144,226
MELAHRINI PAPADIMITRIOU DIR OF TEACHER EDUCATION 40.00
Highest
$112,727 $21,483 $134,210
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
2025 $7,703,402 $7,418,500 $9,342,041 $284,902
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $8,336,649 $7,075,001 $8,134,322 $1,261,648
2022 $7,238,235 $5,797,088 $7,200,443 $1,441,147
2021 $5,414,257 $4,695,910 $6,950,492 $718,347
2020 $3,748,989 $6,283,753 $6,315,893 $-2,534,764
2019 $7,049,014 $8,120,757 $6,592,949 $-1,071,743
2018 $6,825,901 $6,000,831 $8,118,800 $825,070
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