2026-02-05T22:45:48-06:00 2025-06-30 061415579 Capossela Cohen LLC 368 Center Street Southport CT 06890 990 2024-07-01 060806565 Grumman Hill Montessori Association Inc GRUM 2038340440 34 Whipple Road Wilton CT 068974514 Lois Amador Chief Financial Officer 2038340440 2026-01-30 1 1 Nathaniel S Yordon CPA P00045695 2032547000 2026-01-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lois Amador 34 Whipple Road Wilton CT 068974514 4885383 0 X sevenacresmontessori.org X 1964 CT The mission of the Grumman Hill Montessori Association, Inc. operating as Seven Acres Montessori is:Inspiring a joyful community of independent thinkers to lead with confidence and compassion.-Upholding the ethos of Montessori-Creating an inclusive, family-oriented community-Respecting children as self-directed individuals-Fostering their growing independence-Cultivating a strong sense of social responsibility 16 16 44 100 0 0 310827 345165 3627724 3914639 175292 197475 53516 54705 4167359 4511984 0 0 0 0 2719815 2893020 0 0 83949 764234 752613 3484049 3645633 683310 866351 7682604 8780047 636275 551784 7046329 8228263 X The mission of the Grumman Hill Montessori Association, Inc. operating as Seven Acres Montessori is:Inspiring a joyful community of independent thinkers to lead with confidence and compassion.-Upholding the ethos of Montessori-Creating an inclusive, family-oriented community-Respecting children as self-directed individuals-Fostering their growing independence-Cultivating a strong sense of social responsibility 0 0 3153577 3914639 The Association exists to promote the principle and practices of a Montessori education by providing an A.M.I. Montessori accredited school, operating full-day for approximately 145 children ages 1 1/2 through eighth grade in the Fairfield County Connecticut area. The focus is to extend the School's facilities to families of multi-ehtnic, multi-economic backgrounds and the study of Montessori philosophy. 3153577 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Lois Amador 2038340440 34 Whipple Road Wilton CT 06897 David L Godfrey Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Potter Head of School 40.00 X X 199143 0 11766 Jennifer Ancker Whelen Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Ashley Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Grace Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Laura Case President 5.00 X X 850 0 0 Allen Huang Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Rosiello Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Malcom-Manyara Vice President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Alfonsina Betancourt At Large 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Angela Sijuwade Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Eisenberg Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Crystal McGeary Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Savelyeva Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Britt Whelpley Treasurer 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Ilia Weitzer Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Lois Amador Chief Financial Officer 40.00 X X 121133 0 11766 Sarah Dzhus Trustee 5.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia A Dineen IT Director 40.00 X 107079 0 11766 Ashley C Grob Director of Admissions/Ass 40.00 X 108264 0 2500 536469 0 37798 4 0 1 0 0 38046 54927 252192 345165 Tuition & Fees 611710 3914639 3914639 3914639 172796 172796 385241 360400 162 24841 -162 24679 24679 67542 38046 12837 54705 54705 4511984 3914639 0 252180 575850 518350 57500 1692681 1523413 101238 68030 442920 415638 24782 2500 181569 163412 12710 5447 6355 6355 15000 15000 21528 21528 22456 22456 38775 38775 65366 65366 223642 162161 61481 141609 127448 14161 38818 38818 Classroom Supplies & Ma 87038 87038 Staff Development 50353 47583 2770 Advancement 20979 11748 1259 7972 Credit losses 10802 10802 9892 9892 3645633 3153577 408107 83949 137096 272640 2232244 2917052 218377 22407 5794 87492 60820 5937223 3564645 2168568 2372578 2816420 3144836 0 6327 7682604 8780047 452409 359834 183866 191950 636275 551784 X 4178616 5077904 2867713 3150359 7046329 8228263 7682604 8780047 866351 315583 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 2772635 60726 400198 35000 3198559 2421967 75418 375250 100000 2772635 2142755 35008 244204 2421967 2522740 10264 -390248 2142755 1822339 18925 681476 2522740 0.01560 0.46800 0.51640 0 0 491570 491570 4961442 3112030 1849412 436013 404417 31596 48198 48198 0 2372578 X 4831995 315583 4428 320011 4511984 0 4511984 3650061 4428 4428 3645633 0 3645633 Part X, Line 2: The School recognizes the effect of tax positions only when they are more likely than not of being sustained. Management has determined that the School had no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition. Tax years dating back to 2021 remain open to examination by federal and state authorities. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising expenses netted against income 4,428. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Fundraising expenses netted against income 4,428. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 Association publicity includes statements that the School is a parent/child educational community committed to ethnic and economic diversity, and that the School does not seek out any particular type of child, but looks for variety. Auction 105588 38046 67542 1184 7127 4526 105588 38046 67542 1184 7127 4526 12837 54705 X 1 1 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lisa Potter Head of School 199143 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11766 0 210909 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 The membership of the Corporation shall be the then-serving Voting Trustees (the "Members"). Membership shall terminate when a Member ceases to serve as a Voting Trustee on the Board. All of the Members shall be of one class and each Member shall have one vote on all matters brought before the membership. The Members shall have those rights and privileges required by law to be accorded to members entitled to vote and those rights and privileges conferred upon the Members by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, including voting to amend the Certificate of Incorporation by an affirmative two-thirds vote of the Members present at a duly called meeting of the Members of the Corporation at which a quorum is present. The Members of the Corporation present at a duly called meeting of the Members shall constitute a quorum for conducting business. All actions called to vote shall be decided by a majority vote of the Members present and voting unless otherwise specified in the Act, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a The composition of the Board shall be as follows: at least a majority of the Trustees shall be elected from among the current parents or legal guardians or former parents or legal guardians of students attending or graduates of the School. The remaining elected Trustees may be current parents or legal guardians or former parents or legal guardians of students attending or graduates of the School or others who have a commitment to the purpose of the Corporation. The Head of School and Chief Financial Officer shall each serve as ex-officio Trustees and shall not be entitled to vote on any action or count in determining a quorum of the Board. The Co-Chairs of the Parents Association shall each serve as ex-officio Trustees and shall be entitled to vote on any action and count in determining a quorum of the Board. All Trustees entitled to vote shall be defined as the voting trustees ("Voting Trustees.)" Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the Form 990 is provided to the audit committee. The committee reviews Form 990 in detail and reports any questions or concerns to the Board of Trustees. The audit committee and the Board of Trustees work together to resolve any questions. The board of trustees are notified that the 990 is available for their review in the business office. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board of Trustees are required to submit a form disclosing any conflicts of interest on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Chief Executive Officer compiles information which includes the officer/employee's salary history, summaries of salaries paid to personnel of neighboring schools of comparable size and reputation and a sense of budgeting freedom or constraints for the forecasted fiscal year. In addition, the School utilizes the Fairchester survey as an additional reference for compensation levels. This information is presented to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Executive Committee recommends compensation for the officer/employee to the Board of Trustees for their approval. The compensation decisions are communicated by the Board President in writing to the Chief Executive Officer who schedules the salary adjustments in payroll at the appropriate time. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's governing documents, by-laws which are registered with the State of Connecticut, financial statements and income tax returns are available upon request and on the IRS website. Part XII, Line 2C The School has not made any changes to the review process of the audited financial statements.