STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN EAST LANSING (EIN 382419295) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TANYA VANELLS

Phone

5173360422

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN EAST LANSING, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $786K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO OPERATE A MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN, AND ELEMENTARY 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 $12,502

Program Service Revenue $754,160

Investment Income $4,236

Other Revenue $15,258

TOTAL REVENUE $786,156

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $39,028

Salaries & Benefits $579,394

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $730,781

Other Expenses $159,561

TOTAL EXPENSES $777,983

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$786,156	$741,234	+0.1%
Expenses	$777,983	$756,927	+0.0%
Net Income	$8,173	$-15,693	-1.5%

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

$75,007

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON MAILLOUX	TRUSTEE	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOGAN CASTLE	TRUSTEE	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA CORMIER	TRUSTEE	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA STAMM CROSS	SECRETARY	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN FLIETSTRA	TREASURER	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN PABST	VICE PRESIDENT	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM PFOTENHAUER	PRESIDENT	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET DONOVAN	HEAD OF SCHOOL	40.00	Officer	$67,303	$7,704	$75,007

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	$786,156	$777,983	$604,923	$8,173
2020	$537,100	$595,652	$527,291	$-58,552
2019	$732,891	$730,921	$456,258	$1,970
2018	$767,227	$748,007	$485,834	$19,220

STEPPING STONES MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN EAST LANSING