ROGERS PARK 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

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN J BLAIR

Phone

7732711700

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ROGERS PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

USING THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION, OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY INSPIRES EACH CHILD TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL, AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND A LEARNER, AND TO BECOME A VITAL MEMBER OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,985,048 Revenue: $6,684,490

RPMS CONTINUED EFFECTIVE FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND FOCUS ON LONG-TERM PLANNING. THE SCHOOL CONTINUED STRONG STUDENT AND STAFF RETENTION. RPMS INCREASED ITS FOCUS ON DIVERSITY RATES AMONGST STUDENT...

RPMS CONTINUED EFFECTIVE FISCAL MANAGEMENT AND FOCUS ON LONG-TERM PLANNING. THE SCHOOL CONTINUED STRONG STUDENT AND STAFF RETENTION. RPMS INCREASED ITS FOCUS ON DIVERSITY RATES AMONGST STUDENT POPULATION WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT THROUGH BOARD'S STRATEGIC PLAN. THE THEMES OF PEACE AND PEACEFUL PRACTICES REMAIN A MAINSTAY IN THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL PLACES HIGH VALUE ON TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH AND LOOKS TO PROMOTE FROM WITHIN BY SENDING CERTAIN INTERESTED ASSISTANTS TO MONTESSORI TRAINING.

Program 2

Expenses: $683,156 Revenue: $777,905

DAYCARE

Program 3

Expenses: $248,306 Revenue: $600,659

NON-ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (SUMMERCAMP; ATHLETICS; AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS)

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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 $387,028

Program Service Revenue $8,063,054

Investment Income $310,873

Other Revenue $204,798

TOTAL REVENUE $8,965,753

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $528,279

Salaries & Benefits $5,568,536

Fundraising Expenses $160,152

Program Expenses $6,916,510

Other Expenses $3,272,207

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,369,022

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,965,753	$9,001,145	0.0%
Expenses	$9,369,022	$8,871,663	+0.1%
Net Income	$-403,269	$129,482	-4.1%

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

100

Volunteers

386

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

$351,779

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL HERBERT	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANAND SWAMINATHAN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA DOUGLAS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY DANA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE ADAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN ANDERSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS BREIT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN FEDDERKE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA FISHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GINSBURG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE HOPMAYER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA KAPLAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH KRONFELD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LAKOMY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY NASSR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH NEGUSSIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN ROBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENAI STANLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN J BLAIR	PRINCIPAL/CEO	40.00	Officer	$216,576	$3,249	$219,825
LAWRENCE E DISTASI	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$123,368	$8,586	$131,954

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	$8,965,753	$9,369,022	$19,696,241	$-403,269
2023	$9,001,145	$8,871,663	$22,823,923	$129,482
2022	$8,511,581	$8,608,529	$23,290,526	$-96,948
2021	$7,342,304	$7,475,004	$24,431,120	$-132,700
2020	$7,529,080	$7,385,615	$23,766,799	$143,465
2019	$7,803,909	$7,480,026	$24,101,959	$323,883
2018	$7,501,722	$7,493,719	$24,210,353	$8,003