MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ARLINGTON INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MOLLY GAMADES

Phone

8172741548

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF ARLINGTON INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

To provide quality Montessori education to a diverse student population in partnership with parents.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,954,224 Revenue: $2,453,098

The Montessori Academy of Arlington provides authentic Montessori education for children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years old with an enrollment of approximately 207 students. During the 2024-25...

The Montessori Academy of Arlington provides authentic Montessori education for children ranging from 6 weeks to 12 years old with an enrollment of approximately 207 students. During the 2024-25 school year, we recruited and hired a new Head of School who started in July 2025. We have 12 classrooms which each containing a full complement of Montessori materials. Students are in self-paced, independent learning environments and guided by credential-holding Montessori adults. Our fifth and sixth year students take a culminating trip to the Nature's Classroom Institute in New Elm, Texas to experience immersive math, science, culture, and creative education in a nature-based environment. Sixth year students also participate in designing and implementing a community-service based leadership project.

Program 2

Expenses: $60,693 Revenue: $179,200

The Before Care and Extended Day programs continued to grow during this school year with an enrollment of 114 children. Students are able to engage with and care for the chickens and goats, explore our expansive outdoor areas, and participate in art, games, and other creative exploration during their time in these programs.

Program 3

Expenses: $215,264 Revenue: $288,536

The Montessori Academy provided a summer Montessori program for approximately 136 students, During the 2025 summer, elementary students explored topics such as cooking, Middle Ages history, plants...

The Montessori Academy provided a summer Montessori program for approximately 136 students, During the 2025 summer, elementary students explored topics such as cooking, Middle Ages history, plants and animals in Texas, continent studies, and different careers. Infant, toddler, and early childhood students enjoyed their classroom materials as they do throughout the year with enrichments such as water days, outdoor exploration, and other exciting activities,.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,892

Program Service Revenue $2,920,834

Investment Income $11,650

Other Revenue $2,346

TOTAL REVENUE $2,945,722

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,364,240

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,230,181

Other Expenses $796,845

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,161,085

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,945,722	$2,867,443	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,161,085	$2,890,111	+0.1%
Net Income	$-215,363	$-22,668	+8.5%

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

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

$133,846

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAMELA DUNBAR	HEAD OF SCHOOL	65	Key Emp Highest	$133,846	$0	$133,846
TAYLOR MURPHY	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY GAMADES	PRESIDENT	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA FARENTHOLD	VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DANGELMAIER	PARENT TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIONNE WILLIAMS	TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAMAZE HARRISON	TRUSTEE	3.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA KINLOCH	TRUSTEE	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL JORDAN	SUCCESSOR HEAD OF SCHOOL	65	Key Emp	$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	$2,945,722	$3,161,085	$3,526,883	$-215,363
2024	$2,867,443	$2,890,111	$3,663,055	$-22,668
2023	$3,463,441	$3,482,904	$3,613,624	$-19,463
2022	$3,125,944	$2,541,657	$3,944,373	$584,287
2021	$2,351,931	$2,253,245	$3,533,697	$98,686
2020	$2,664,823	$2,402,308	$3,084,371	$262,515
2019	$2,596,071	$2,450,770	$3,141,620	$145,301
2018	$2,305,300	$2,244,140	$3,062,406	$61,160