ALEF BET MONTESSORI SCHOOL

EIN: 208512281 501(c)(3) Education

Rockville, MD

Total Revenue
$2,348,156
Total Expenses
$2,111,843
Total Assets
$3,245,001
Net Assets
$2,898,460
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
AYELET LICHTASH
Phone
3015565010
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

ALEF BET MONTESSORI SCHOOL, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

ALEF BET MONTESSORI PROVIDES CARE AND EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AGED 18 MONTHS TO 12 YEARS OLD. SCHOOL USES MONTESSORI METHODS TO TEACH GENERAL STUDIES, JUDAIC STUDIES, AND HEBREW CURRICULA. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A LOVING, CARING ATMOSPHERE WHERE CHILDREN GROW AND LEARN.

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

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $839,192
Program Service Revenue $1,490,772
Investment Income $18,192
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,348,156

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $566,896
Salaries & Benefits $1,013,946
Fundraising Expenses $203,106
Program Expenses $1,512,128
Other Expenses $531,001
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,111,843

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,348,156 $1,984,079 +0.2%
Expenses $2,111,843 $2,053,770 +0.0%
Net Income $236,313 $-69,691 -4.4%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
11
Employees
20
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ayelet Ellie Licstash Executive Director 40.00
$149,713 $90,476 $240,189
Dr Alan Heller President 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Reut Rozenberg Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Connie Lindenauer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Neal Freed President 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lilian Liebstein Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Samantha Meltzman Schepps Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Kosasky Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Kotzker Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Malka Groden Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather Rosenberg Perl Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Michelle Parker Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $2,348,156 $2,103,672 $3,174,988 $244,484
2025 $2,348,156 $2,111,843 $3,245,001 $236,313
2024 $1,984,079 $2,053,770 $2,977,707 $-69,691
2023 $1,825,292 $1,501,105 $3,123,028 $324,187
2022 $1,449,981 $1,319,847 $2,881,240 $130,134
2021 $1,459,245 $1,086,374 $2,975,968 $372,871
2020 $1,349,564 $852,173 $3,310,730 $497,391
2018 $895,218 $557,260 $2,867,727 $337,958
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