PONDEROSA MONTESSORI 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Phone

5056729211

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PONDEROSA MONTESSORI INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $913K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

PONDEROSA MONTESSORI, INC PROVIDES EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION THROUGH A STIMULATING MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING THE FUNDAMENTAL HABITS, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND IDEAS ESSENTIAL FOR A LIFETIME OF CREATIVE THINKING AND LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $829,797

PONDEROSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL TAUGHT INFANT THROUGH 6TH GRADE CHILDREN FROM THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO REGION, INCLUDING CHILDREN FROM NM EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, AND CARE DEPARTMENT. THE CURRICULUM...

PONDEROSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL TAUGHT INFANT THROUGH 6TH GRADE CHILDREN FROM THE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO REGION, INCLUDING CHILDREN FROM NM EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, AND CARE DEPARTMENT. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES LANGUAGE ARTS, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, MUSIC AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT, ART, PRACTICAL LIFE, SENSORIAL, PHYSICAL AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, BOTANY AND ZOOLOGY, AND COOKING AND NUTRITION.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $263,703

Program Service Revenue $808,725

Investment Income $9

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,072,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $771,660

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $829,797

Other Expenses $141,451

TOTAL EXPENSES $913,111

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,072,437	$971,479	+0.1%
Expenses	$913,111	$848,066	+0.1%
Net Income	$159,326	$123,413	+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

$89,760

Total Directors

$96,995

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHARON SEITZ	EXEC DIRPRES	80.00	Officer Director	$89,760	$0	$89,760
STEPHEN MOSIER	DIRECTTEACHER	10.00	Director	$7,235	$0	$7,235
MARILYN PRUITT	DIRECVICE PRES	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA FILES	DIRECSECRETARY	1.00	Officer 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	$1,072,437	$913,111	$1,568,235	$159,326
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$896,208	$811,058	$1,452,236	$85,150
2022	$854,401	$654,018	$1,455,967	$200,383
2021	$856,862	$633,263	$1,297,952	$223,599
2020	$742,748	$536,490	$1,050,739	$206,258
2019	$634,779	$469,028	$666,969	$165,751
2018	$523,111	$447,085	$528,580	$76,026