FIRELANDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY (EIN 341272867) - 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

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JONATHAN MERCKENS

Phone

4194336181

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FIRELANDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 56% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $248K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

OPERATION OF A DAYCARE, PRE-SCHOOL, AND GRADE SCHOOL USING THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY AND METHODS IN TEACHING YOUNGSTERS BASIC COURSES REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF OHIO.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $118,071

Program Service Revenue $863,378

Investment Income $21,715

Other Revenue $216,478

TOTAL REVENUE $1,219,642

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $780,054

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $955,907

Other Expenses $191,791

TOTAL EXPENSES $971,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,219,642	$783,739	+0.6%
Expenses	$971,845	$729,695	+0.3%
Net Income	$247,797	$54,044	+3.6%

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

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARL KRUEGER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LAMB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER LARROW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LAURER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTY MALACOS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MERCKENS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY MORRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT PAINTER	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAITLYN ROSEMAN	SECRETARY	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,219,642	$971,845	$975,276	$247,797
2023	$783,739	$729,695	$679,235	$54,044
2022	$700,479	$601,001	$661,108	$99,478
2021	$599,063	$616,344	$579,001	$-17,281
2020	$606,101	$578,088	$591,601	$28,013
2019	$538,502	$553,013	$340,019	$-14,511
2018	$533,111	$533,399	$365,572	$-288

FIRELANDS MONTESSORI ACADEMY