MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF WAUKESHA INC

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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

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRENDA ZELLMER

Phone

2625472545

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF WAUKESHA INC, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $752K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

FOSTERING EACH CHILD'S POTENTIAL AND A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,997,471 Revenue: $3,830,050

WE SERVED 340 STUDENTS IN A MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RANGING FROM AGED TODDLER THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE AND PROVIDED THE OPTION OF WRAP CARE FOR FAMILIES WHO NEEDED IT. WE TRAINED AND CREDENTIALED MONTESSORI TEACHERS THROUGH OUR MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM. WE ALSO OFFERED HIGH QUALITY ACADEMIC AND THEMATIC PROGRAMMING FOR A NINE WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM FOR OUR STUDENTS THAT WAS ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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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 $395,072

Program Service Revenue $3,814,709

Investment Income $64,048

Other Revenue $152,945

TOTAL REVENUE $4,426,774

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,393,285

Fundraising Expenses $66,854

Program Expenses $2,997,471

Other Expenses $1,281,671

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,674,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,426,774	$4,324,593	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,674,956	$3,445,625	+0.1%
Net Income	$751,818	$878,968	-0.1%

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

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

$104,593

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRENDA ZELLMER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$100,570	$4,023	$104,593
ERIC BUCKHOUSE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CURTIS MEINS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE WINCHELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY TING	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY O'MARA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY MAHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX BARTA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN DEULDE	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$4,426,774	$3,674,956	$5,632,463	$751,818
2024	$4,324,593	$3,445,625	$5,036,581	$878,968
2023	$3,357,896	$3,134,466	$4,244,437	$223,430
2022	$3,100,299	$3,006,317	$4,067,349	$93,982
2021	$2,738,021	$2,634,672	$2,948,334	$103,349
2020	$3,031,567	$3,102,362	$2,364,838	$-70,795
2019	$2,561,029	$2,610,985	$2,673,493	$-49,956
2018	$3,439,129	$2,529,457	$2,765,507	$909,672