ELIZABETH ANN CLUNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ITHACA (EIN 161132505) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHERINE RYAN

Phone

6072777335

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELIZABETH ANN CLUNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ITHACA, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $3.9M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

EDUCATE CHILDREN TO CREATE THE FUTURE WE ENVISION: AN ENGAGED, INTERCONNECTED, AND PEACEFUL WORLD BY MAXIMIZING EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE POTENTIAL WHILE CENTERING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY OVERALL.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $100,826

Program Service Revenue $3,861,720

Investment Income $111,378

Other Revenue $26,235

TOTAL REVENUE $4,100,159

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,027,768

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,798,084

Other Expenses $914,161

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,941,929

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,100,159	$3,842,290	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,941,929	$3,836,175	+0.0%
Net Income	$158,230	$6,115	+24.9%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$240,939

Total Directors

$125,830

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAWN GROVER	HEAD OF SCHOOL	55.00	Officer Director	$122,416	$3,414	$125,830
TONY SIMIONE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER LITTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELIA BIGONESS	SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIEBE MEIER-SWAIN	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN ZAYAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUL PALMA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW LESSER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STERN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BRADSHAW	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BORDONI	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$106,133	$8,976	$115,109
ELIZABETH ALLEN	DEAN OF STUDENTS	40.00	Highest	$111,247	$3,043	$114,290

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	$4,100,159	$3,941,929	$6,864,936	$158,230
2024	$3,842,290	$3,836,175	$6,566,391	$6,115
2023	$4,109,831	$3,090,253	$6,293,388	$1,019,578
2023	$4,109,831	$3,090,253	$6,293,388	$1,019,578
2022	$3,265,061	$3,216,255	$5,706,065	$48,806
2021	$3,051,868	$3,109,575	$6,077,472	$-57,707
2020	$3,089,743	$2,852,210	$6,643,957	$237,533
2019	$3,021,935	$2,859,313	$6,285,949	$162,622

ELIZABETH ANN CLUNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF ITHACA