COTTONWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL (EIN 850430238) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

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.

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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 $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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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

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

$60,000

Total Directors

$60,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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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