Nonprofit · EIN 01-0778179
BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,916,626 | $3,818,002 | $98,624 | $3,485,502 | $2,035,488 | $1,450,014 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,866,425 | $3,887,436 | -$21,011 | $3,332,292 | $2,070,460 | $1,261,832 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,553,519 | $3,393,805 | $159,714 | $3,515,441 | $2,320,603 | $1,194,838 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $77,312
- Program service revenue
- $3,809,802
- Investment income
- $28,007
- Other revenue
- $1,505
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $156,924
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,703
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,739,849
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,614,338
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,028
- Accounting fees
- $190,176
- Occupancy
- $342,806
- Depreciation
- $18,941
- Program services (functional)
- $2,986,276
- Management and general (functional)
- $818,949
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,332,292
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,485,502
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,035,488
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,450,014
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,264
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,068,168
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,450,014
- Gross receipts
- $3,916,626
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATISHA COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $174,519 | $18,634 |
| ASHLEY EVANS | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,576 | $39,485 |
| JENNY TOLAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIS HERRON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG BLAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTE ENYENIHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MARTINEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NNEKA THEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIZELLE ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA GILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEMI OMOJOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA NEPTUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PUJA KENIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDY CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATISHA COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,172 | $21,025 |
| ERIC MARTINEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTE ENYENIHI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY LEWIS | VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY TOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SHAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PUJA KENIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIZELLE ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA GILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TEMI OMOJOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDY CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NNEKA THEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG GERBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ CEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA NEPTUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUYIN SO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATISHA COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $141,320 | $13,589 |
| ERIC MARTINEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUYIN SO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY LEWIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE SHAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ATTE ENYENIHI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDY CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEHA DESAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVIS HERRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY TOLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA CALLENDER-WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LIVINGSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHWIN GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GOON | DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL LAM GOON | DIRECTOR (FORMER) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 237 PARK PL, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-4303
- In care of
- % DAVID MANDEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LATISHA COOK, 237 PARK PLACE, BROOKLYN, NY 11238
- Signed the 990
- LATISHA COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (718) 398-2322
- Website
- WWW.MONTESSORIDAYSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF OUR SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION GUIDED BY THE MONTESSORI TEACHING PRINCIPLES, WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING IN OUR CHILDREN A STRONG SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE, CREATIVITY, RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS, AND AN APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY IN PEOPLE, AND A DEEP LOVE OF LEARNING. OUR SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY THAT PRIDES ITSELF ON ITS RESPECT FOR, AND CELEBRATION OF, DIVERSITY. OUR FAMILIES AND STAFF COME FROM A NUMBER OF CULTURES, SPEAK A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, CELEBRATE DIFFERENT RELIGIONS, REPRESENT DIVERSE FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS, AND GENERALLY, REFLECT ALL THE FACES OF BROOKLYN. THIS RESPECT FOR AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY IS REFLECTED NOT ONLY IN OUR HIRING AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, BUT IS ALSO A CONSIDERATION IN OUR ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES. RESPECT AND POSITIVE COMMUNICATION ARE KEY VALUES FOR OUR SCHOOL.
Program accomplishments
- AT MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL OF BROOKLYN (BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD), WE CONTINUED TO SERVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN PROSPECT HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN THROUGH THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. WE WORKED WITH UP TO 109 TWO- TO FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN DAILY, IN SEVEN CLASSROOMS, USING OUR MONTESSORI-FOCUSED PEDAGOGY TO HELP THEM GROW AS INDEPENDENT LEARNERS AND ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS, BOTH HERE AT SCHOOL AND IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. FACULTY (BOTH LEAD TEACHER, ASSISTANT LEVEL AND ADMINISTRATION) CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THEIR MONTESSORI-BASED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BY ATTENDING THE YEARLY AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY (AMS) CONFERENCE; BY ATTENDING INTENSIVE INFANT/TODDLER OR EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING PROGRAMS AT WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN MANHATTAN; BY PARTICIPATING IN ONLINE AND LOCAL WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY AMS AND THE CENTER FOR EMOTIONALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES; AND BY RECEIVING MENTORSHIP FROM EXPERIENCED AND CREDENTIALED TEACHERS IN OUR PROGRAM. WE CONTINUED TO HOLD ONSITE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM LIFESAVING PROCEDURES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD BEST PRACTICES. WE CONTINUED WORKING WITH PARENTS BY CONFERRING WITH THEM INDIVIDUALLY ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND BY PREPARING THEM FOR THE NEXT STEPS BEYOND THIS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH OUR INDEPENDENT AND PUBLIC "NEXT SCHOOLS NIGHTS" SERIES, AS WELL AS THROUGH MONTESSORI AT HOME AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS. TEACHERS AND THE EXEC. DIRECTOR ALSO PROVIDED PARENTS WITH WRITTEN GUIDANCE ABOUT EXPECTATIONS FOR CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND PROGRESS IN A MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTING. WE ALLOCATE 3.45% OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET TOWARD FUNDS RESERVED FOR OUR TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND MAINTAINED THE MAXIMUM AID AWARD AT 50% ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM WAS AUTHORIZED TO DISTRIBUTE UP TO $156,923.88 IN AID TO FAMILIES FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR.Expenses $2,986,276 · grants $156,924 · revenue $3,809,802
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0778179
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,485,502
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,916,626
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,916,626 | $3,818,002 | $3,485,502 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,866,425 | $3,887,436 | $3,332,292 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,553,519 | $3,393,805 | $3,515,441 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,513,328 | $3,198,413 | $2,322,175 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0778179).
Questions about BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD is 01-0778179.
- Is BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LATISHA COOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,519 (LATISHA COOK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,916,626, expenses of $3,818,002 and total assets of $3,485,502 at year end.
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