ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Andrew Tomlinson

Phone

9087308986

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

To provide an enriching Montessori-based education that fosters the child's innate love of learning, creativity and wonder. To cultivate dynamic partnerships between family, school and community.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,435,796

Elementary, primary and toddler educational programming.

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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 $3,030

Program Service Revenue $2,050,653

Investment Income $30,636

Other Revenue $230,320

TOTAL REVENUE $2,314,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,524,086

Fundraising Expenses $2,375

Program Expenses $1,435,796

Other Expenses $658,902

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,182,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,314,639	$2,090,416	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,182,988	$1,989,783	+0.1%
Net Income	$131,651	$100,633	+0.3%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGARET PFINGST	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00		$142,689	$0	$142,689
WILLIAM TAYLOR	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW TOMLINSON	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRESA KAUR	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM TRUE	Trustee	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS MARTINSON	Vice President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON BRISBY	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON ROBERTS	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEREK FERGUSON	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BOYAN	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK DESILVA	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA ELEZOVSKI	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN LEEK	Trustee	2.00	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	$2,314,639	$2,182,988	$3,686,461	$131,651
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,914,454	$1,721,332	$3,275,364	$193,122
2022	$2,030,629	$1,441,038	$3,133,794	$589,591
2021	$1,038,397	$1,043,207	$2,808,364	$-4,810
2021	$956,867	$1,043,207	$2,808,364	$-86,340
2020	$1,188,545	$1,364,010	$2,015,355	$-175,465