Grand Lake Montessori Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael Sears

Phone

5106220259

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

Grand Lake Montessori Inc, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.6M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

To educate children ages 12 months to 1st grade entry using Montessori principles and other innovative teaching practices.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,827,536 Revenue: $3,490,343

Montessori Education The Montessori curriculum allows children to progress at a more natural pace while providing a solid academic base. The teachers are trained to teach children using the...

Montessori Education The Montessori curriculum allows children to progress at a more natural pace while providing a solid academic base. The teachers are trained to teach children using the Montessori materials developed by Maria Montessori in the early 1900s. There are will be a max of 135 children ages 12 months to 1st grade entry and 37 staff members.

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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 $546,966

Program Service Revenue $3,490,343

Investment Income $115,053

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,152,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000

Salaries & Benefits $2,487,150

Fundraising Expenses $1,637

Program Expenses $2,827,536

Other Expenses $1,131,772

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,621,922

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,152,362	$3,188,366	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,621,922	$3,512,731	+0.0%
Net Income	$530,440	$-324,365	-2.6%

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

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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

$158,028

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Sears	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Campbell	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Monica MacDonald	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tanya Susoev	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alicia Cooper	Head of School	40.00	Officer	$153,645	$4,383	$158,028

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	$4,152,362	$3,621,922	$3,519,146	$530,440
2024	$3,188,366	$3,512,731	$3,048,982	$-324,365
2023	$2,774,166	$3,391,934	$3,166,954	$-617,768
2022	$3,971,648	$3,608,119	$3,466,498	$363,529
2021	$2,693,305	$3,158,866	$4,124,637	$-465,561
2020	$3,938,771	$3,895,896	$3,758,648	$42,875
2019	$4,066,204	$3,955,920	$3,877,351	$110,284
2018	$4,196,180	$3,492,305	$3,764,151	$703,875