SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI (EIN 261520948) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROSALIE ADAMS

Phone

9086289639

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $464K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $518K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, MORE SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL BASED ON THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF MARIA MONTESSORI.

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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 $20,495

Program Service Revenue $436,473

Investment Income $7,483

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $464,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $372,911

Fundraising Expenses $4,676

Program Expenses $463,270

Other Expenses $145,068

TOTAL EXPENSES $517,979

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$464,451	$423,643	+0.1%
Expenses	$517,979	$372,620	+0.4%
Net Income	$-53,528	$51,023	-2.0%

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

$74,516

Total Directors

$213,769

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENA DETORE	TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$3,925	$0	$3,925
DAWN MANSLEY	TRUSTEE - CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH WEICHLER	TRUSTEE - TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSALIE ADAMS	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer Director	$57,064	$0	$57,064
BARBETTE ROBILLARD	TRUSTEE - SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$13,527	$0	$13,527
MELISSA VELEZ	TRUSTEE - EX OFFICIO	40.00	Director	$47,826	$0	$47,826
BRIANNA WALTER	TRUSTEE - EX OFFICIO	40.00	Director	$50,034	$0	$50,034
KACEY MECKELER	TRUSTEE - EX OFFICIO	40.00	Director	$41,393	$0	$41,393

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	$464,451	$517,979	$457,212	$-53,528
2024	$423,643	$372,620	$484,766	$51,023
2023	$449,927	$344,086	$428,391	$105,841
2022	$403,444	$302,843	$239,954	$100,601
2021	$319,563	$248,603	$179,867	$70,960
2020	$265,353	$309,751	$110,787	$-44,398
2019	$345,117	$363,167	$110,582	$-18,050

SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI