COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL

EIN: 850430238 501(c)(3) Education

CORRALES, NM

Total Revenue
$1,732,720
Total Expenses
$1,722,716
Total Assets
$3,160,924
Net Assets
$480,576
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
PATRICIA NICKERSON
Phone
5058978375
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOLS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF TWO AND TWELVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,671,195 Revenue: $1,681,402

THE SCHOOL PROVIDED 140 STUDENTS, AGES TWO TO TWELVE, WITH A WARM, NUTURING, DIDACTICALLY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISED AND MAINTAINED BY TEACHERS TRAINED IN THE MONTESSORI METHOD CONSISTENT WITH...

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THE SCHOOL PROVIDED 140 STUDENTS, AGES TWO TO TWELVE, WITH A WARM, NUTURING, DIDACTICALLY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT SUPERVISED AND MAINTAINED BY TEACHERS TRAINED IN THE MONTESSORI METHOD CONSISTENT WITH THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $43,653
Program Service Revenue $1,681,402
Investment Income $196
Other Revenue $7,469
TOTAL REVENUE $1,732,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,189,410
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,671,195
Other Expenses $533,306
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,722,716

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,732,720 $1,888,214 -0.1%
Expenses $1,722,716 $1,680,086 +0.0%
Net Income $10,004 $208,128 -1.0%
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
3
Independent Members
1
Employees
43
Volunteers
100

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
3
$60,000
Total Directors
3
$60,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PATRICIA NICKERSON SEC/TREAS/EXC DIR 60.00
Officer Director
$60,000 $0 $60,000
WALTER H NICKERSON PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY GRAVELLE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
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 $1,732,720 $1,722,716 $3,160,924 $10,004
2024 $1,888,214 $1,680,086 $2,520,590 $208,128
2023 $1,694,271 $1,599,960 $2,523,353 $94,311
2022 $1,561,884 $1,344,050 $2,585,280 $217,834
2021 $941,740 $1,091,769 $2,383,255 $-150,029
2020 $1,472,304 $1,449,413 $2,455,566 $22,891
2019 $1,424,955 $1,425,096 $2,438,348 $-141
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