Sunstone Montessori School Inc

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHY ELLIOTT

Phone

5037683847

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Sunstone Montessori School Inc, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO OPERATE A SCHOOL BASED ON THE EDUCATIONAL MODEL OF MARIA MONTESSORI, INCLUDING INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AGES 16 MONTHS TO 15 YEARS AND WITH ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR GRADES 1 THROUGH 8.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,078,435 Revenue: $3,790,140

OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY OF INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS, INDEPENDENT, AND COMPASSIONATE LIFELONG LEARNERS.SUNSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL DEVELOPS THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING AN ACADEMICALLY STRONG...

OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY OF INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS, INDEPENDENT, AND COMPASSIONATE LIFELONG LEARNERS.SUNSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL DEVELOPS THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING AN ACADEMICALLY STRONG, EMOTIONALLY NUTURING, AND SOCIALLY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMI GUIDELINES FOR MONTESSORI EDUCATION.

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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 $172,885

Program Service Revenue $3,662,209

Investment Income $93,726

Other Revenue $51,553

TOTAL REVENUE $3,980,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,582,215

Fundraising Expenses $33,697

Program Expenses $3,078,435

Other Expenses $1,132,072

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,714,287

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,980,373	$2,996,169	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,714,287	$2,982,720	+0.2%
Net Income	$266,086	$13,449	+18.8%

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

$128,674

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHY ELLIOTT	Head of School	40.00	Officer	$121,625	$7,049	$128,674
ANGEL WILLARD	President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SHERBO	VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PATRICK MAGEE	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN ANDERSON	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN ROSSING	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY RUSTVOLD	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDY WOOD	Trustee	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RADEK PACES	Trustee	2.00	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	$3,980,373	$3,714,287	$3,891,792	$266,086
2024	$2,996,169	$2,982,720	$3,694,827	$13,449
2023	$2,614,776	$2,285,863	$3,569,267	$328,913
2022	$2,848,519	$2,047,366	$3,203,415	$801,153
2021	$2,404,954	$1,827,774	$2,690,595	$577,180
2020	$2,561,374	$2,431,153	$2,195,901	$130,221
2019	$2,481,295	$2,348,914	$1,714,054	$132,381
2018	$2,503,967	$2,310,509	$1,556,339	$193,458