School in the Woods Montessori School (EIN 471417371) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Melody A Patton

Phone

7202013929

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

School in the Woods Montessori School, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

To operate a school for young children in which the Montessori approach to education is used, and to provide parent education in support of the growth of the young child.

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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 $240,470

Program Service Revenue $1,236,828

Investment Income $27,263

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,504,561

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $823,855

Fundraising Expenses $106

Program Expenses $1,300,970

Other Expenses $477,221

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,301,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,504,561	$1,477,628	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,301,076	$1,219,448	+0.1%
Net Income	$203,485	$258,180	-0.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$117,781

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Melody Patton	Head of School	060.00	Key Emp Highest	$117,781	$0	$117,781
Marilyn Bredar	President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine L MacWilliams	Treasurer	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Merel Wilson	Secretary	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Corrigan	Vice President	001.00	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	$1,504,561	$1,301,076	$1,754,385	$203,485
2023	$1,477,628	$1,219,448	$1,587,376	$258,180
2022	$1,143,088	$1,115,338	$1,339,122	$27,750
2021	$1,106,608	$903,202	$1,346,830	$203,406

School in the Woods Montessori School