CALIFORNIA MONTESSORI PROJECT

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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

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT TAYLOR

Phone

9169712432

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA MONTESSORI PROJECT, founded in 2001, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $49.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $43.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO OFFER A QUALITY, TUITION-FREE MONTESSORI EDUCATION THAT CHALLENGES OUR STUDENTS TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $37,166,014

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 3,075...

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 3,075 STUDENTS IN TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE.

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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 $48,216,736

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,391,163

Other Revenue $302,302

TOTAL REVENUE $49,910,201

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $30,566,111

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $37,166,014

Other Expenses $12,721,935

TOTAL EXPENSES $43,288,046

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$49,910,201	$41,499,867	+0.2%
Expenses	$43,288,046	$40,319,942	+0.1%
Net Income	$6,622,155	$1,179,925	+4.6%

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

722

Volunteers

1500

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

$290,304

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIA SWEENY	BOARD CHAIR AND BUSINESS REP.	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB LEWIS	BUSINESS REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RICHARDS	COMMUNITY REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM ZAWILSKI	MONTESSORI REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KERR	CHARTER REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANI ROARK	SAN JUAN PARENT REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH ANGEL	SAN JUAN PARENT REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA WESTBROOK-KLINE	CAPITOL PARENT REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON WALKER	ELK GROVE PARENT REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN CURTIS	SHINGLE SPRINGS PARENT REP.	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA MARSOLAIS	INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT (THRU 7/25)	40.00	Officer	$165,873	$45,646	$211,519
MATT TAYLOR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START 4/25)	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE KLAGENBERG	GOVERNING BOARD SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$74,585	$4,200	$78,785
JENIE TICE	DEAN, INTERIM PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$110,445	$36,824	$147,269
SARA MEECE	SHINGLE SPRINGS PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$122,811	$34,969	$157,780
MARIA OSTENDORF	ORGANEVALE PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$134,637	$55,447	$190,084
SHANNON SCHMIDT	CAPITOL PRINCIPAL	40.00	Highest	$121,375	$26,343	$147,718
LAURIEN DUSHARME-SPILLER	ELK GROVE DEAN	40.00	Highest	$137,606	$33,197	$170,803
BRETT BARLEY	FORMER SUPERINTENDENT (THRU 6/24)	40.00		$158,494	$26,506	$185,000

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	$49,910,201	$43,288,046	$51,134,160	$6,622,155
2024	$41,499,867	$40,319,942	$46,590,383	$1,179,925
2023	$36,927,660	$35,225,534	$47,620,310	$1,702,126
2022	$31,692,106	$30,759,377	$30,297,027	$932,729
2021	$33,157,180	$28,292,474	$33,950,399	$4,864,706
2020	$26,495,553	$29,294,411	$26,948,427	$-2,798,858
2019	$26,547,184	$27,469,663	$27,570,595	$-922,479
2018	$24,492,102	$24,612,794	$27,850,135	$-120,692