MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LANCASTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEFANIE HELLER

Phone

7175600815

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LANCASTER, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

PROVIDE CREATIVE AND STIMULATING INTELLECTUAL, ARTISTIC, AND DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,201,825 Revenue: $2,136,139

MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LANCASTER PROVIDED PRESCHOOL & GRADE SCHOOL MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO 268 CHILDREN. THE MONTESSORI APPROACH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN WITH UNIQUE POTENTIAL AND...

MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LANCASTER PROVIDED PRESCHOOL & GRADE SCHOOL MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO 268 CHILDREN. THE MONTESSORI APPROACH ACKNOWLEDGES THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE BORN WITH UNIQUE POTENTIAL AND POSSESS AN INNATE DESIRE TO LEARN. AT MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF LANCASTER, EACH CHILD IS ENCOURAGED IN A WARM AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO DEVELOP THIS UNIQUE POTENTIAL. THIS APPROACH IS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD, RESPECTS THE INDIVIDUALITY OF THE CHILDREN, AND IS CONSCIOUSLY DESIGNED TO RECOGNIZE AND ADDRESS DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES. THE ENVIRONMENT AND ACTIVITIES NURTURE THE CHILD'S SENSE OF SELF, INSTILL LOVE FOR LEARNING, A RESPECT FOR THE WORLD, AND A CONSIDERATION FOR ALL PEOPLE.

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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 $51,185

Program Service Revenue $2,136,139

Investment Income $9,575

Other Revenue $45,920

TOTAL REVENUE $2,242,819

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,250

Salaries & Benefits $1,680,839

Fundraising Expenses $14,175

Program Expenses $2,201,825

Other Expenses $728,220

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,435,309

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,242,819	$2,169,081	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,435,309	$2,496,749	0.0%
Net Income	$-192,490	$-327,668	-0.4%

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

$94,274

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT DUSCHL	TREASURER	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN PAUL	TRUSTEE	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE RICHARDS	TRUSTEE	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JON WARNER	VICE PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEFANIE HELLER	PRESIDENT	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KAREN RUBENSTEIN	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$94,274	$0	$94,274

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	$2,242,819	$2,435,309	$5,236,293	$-192,490
2024	$2,169,081	$2,496,749	$4,549,423	$-327,668
2023	$2,274,406	$2,286,913	$5,045,089	$-12,507
2022	$2,812,814	$1,970,805	$5,615,027	$842,009
2021	$1,824,322	$1,435,128	$5,526,532	$389,194
2020	$1,597,403	$1,483,109	$5,213,536	$114,294
2019	$1,736,372	$1,469,580	$3,307,573	$266,792