MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAKE FOREST

EIN: 362601978 501(c)(3)

LAKE FOREST, IL

Total Revenue
$3,575,103
Total Expenses
$3,337,196
Total Assets
$4,319,158
Net Assets
$2,732,536
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
KATHRYNE MARTIN
Phone
8479181000
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAKE FOREST, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.3M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO EDUCATE YOUNG CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 14 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EARLY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $72,563
Program Service Revenue $3,349,934
Investment Income $66,492
Other Revenue $86,114
TOTAL REVENUE $3,575,103

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $301,864
Salaries & Benefits $2,033,367
Fundraising Expenses $1,479
Program Expenses $2,658,583
Other Expenses $1,001,965
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,337,196

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $3,575,103 $2,953,977 +0.2%
Expenses $3,337,196 $2,884,226 +0.2%
Net Income $237,907 $69,751 +2.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
58
Volunteers
60

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
6
$139,004
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KATHRYNE MARTIN PRESIDENT (8 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY VAN BEL VICE PRES (8 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN GOROWSKI VICE PRES (8 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RILEY O'NEIL VICE PRES (8 2.00
$0 $0 $0
LARRY FALBE SECRETARY (8 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT NIELSEN TREASURER (8 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY RYNES TREASURER (8 2.00
$0 $0 $0
JAIMEEN BRAHMBHATT DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHANNA DEYOUNG DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK CARRIER DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT EDGAR DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA FRAUNHOFER DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN HINTZ DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE LAFONT DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE MCNITT DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IVANA NAEYMI-RAD DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANIEL RAZDOLSKY DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY VAN BEL DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY RYNES DIRECTOR (8/ 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOPE ALLEGRETTI EXEC. DIR. ( 40.00
Officer
$135,450 $3,554 $139,004
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 $3,575,103 $3,337,196 $4,319,158 $237,907
2023 $2,953,977 $2,884,226 $4,262,624 $69,751
2022 $3,063,002 $2,506,670 $4,645,786 $556,332
2021 $2,325,035 $1,991,517 $3,411,615 $333,518
2020 $2,362,693 $2,137,809 $3,034,922 $224,884
2019 $2,484,955 $2,572,339 $3,055,286 $-87,384
2018 $2,952,794 $3,269,140 $3,172,253 $-316,346
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