HERSHEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

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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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN CUNNINGHAM

Phone

4403570918

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HERSHEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $16.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 245% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.1M, a strong 61% operating margin.

Mission

GROUNDED IN THE TRADITION OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, OUR SCHOOL PROVIDES CAREFULLY PREPARED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO 18 YEARS. OUR COMMUNITY FOSTERS PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC GROWTH, INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, & JOYFUL LIFELONG LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,819,461 Revenue: $4,337,567

OPERATIONS OF MONTESSORI PROGRAMS AT THE FOLLOWING LEVELS: PARENT-INFANT, YOUNG CHILD, PRE-SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND UPPER SCHOOL.

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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 $11,950,660

Program Service Revenue $4,321,734

Investment Income $215,829

Other Revenue $154,382

TOTAL REVENUE $16,642,605

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,360,667

Salaries & Benefits $3,654,574

Fundraising Expenses $85,128

Program Expenses $5,819,461

Other Expenses $1,502,331

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,517,572

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,642,605	$4,829,905	+2.4%
Expenses	$6,517,572	$5,889,107	+0.1%
Net Income	$10,125,033	$-1,059,202	-10.6%

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

$245,277

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN CUNNINGHAM	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE NEUBAUER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE MARIE KOLLANDER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF EMBLETON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOWMAN BEEMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA GUREN	EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE JONES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS PRICE IV	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL BAIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE WITOSKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SLESH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA LEIGH-DOYLE	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$147,830	$5,118	$152,948
A CORY MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$91,050	$1,279	$92,329

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	$16,642,605	$6,517,572	$18,354,056	$10,125,033
2024	$4,829,905	$5,889,107	$8,193,929	$-1,059,202
2023	$4,108,244	$5,204,727	$9,047,618	$-1,096,483
2022	$4,685,086	$4,725,621	$9,833,920	$-40,535
2021	$4,554,528	$4,286,319	$10,978,565	$268,209
2020	$5,893,920	$4,661,665	$10,426,250	$1,232,255
2019	$4,900,806	$4,519,604	$9,216,900	$381,202
2018	$4,529,129	$3,974,222	$9,416,466	$554,907