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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2547266

WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · WELLESLEY, MA 02482

Financials

$1M$1.1M2022$1.2M$1.4M2023$1.3M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,346,735$1,565,747-$219,012$771,634$100,073$671,561
June 30, 2024990$1,197,372$1,374,372-$177,000$948,393$86,820$861,573
June 30, 2023990$1,039,693$1,070,138-$30,445$1,067,775$68,113$999,662
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$66,063
of which government grants
$64,388
Program service revenue
$1,242,590
Investment income
$26,205
Net income from fundraising events
$11,877
Other revenue
$11,877

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$172,728
Other salaries and wages
$477,321
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,135,777
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$28,250
Occupancy
$87,115
Depreciation
$101,102
Program services (functional)
$1,297,987
Management and general (functional)
$267,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$948,393
Total assets, end of year
$771,634
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,073
Net assets, end of year
$671,561
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,757
Publicly traded securities
$673,526
Net assets without donor restrictions
$671,561
Gross receipts
$1,346,735
Employees
17
Volunteers
5
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
MA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA LARKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$123,915$32,428
WILLIAM ERLANDSONDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IDA FRIDMANNDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIE-CLAUDE BERNALDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY ROCKETTDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDY BEYERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA LARKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$134,417$26,280
WILLIAM ERLANDSONDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IDA FRIDMANNDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIE-CLAUDE BERNALDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY ROCKETTDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDY BEYERLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
VANESSA LARKINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$127,342$11,200
WILLIAM ERLANDSONDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
IDA FRIDMANNDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIE-CLAUDE BERNALDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY ROCKETTDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDY BEYERLYDIRECTOR A/O 12/2022
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
79 DENTON RD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482-6404
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
VANESSA LARKIN, 79 DENTON ROAD, WELLESLEY, MA 02482
Signed the 990
VANESSA LARKIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(781) 237-6670
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE EACH CHILD FULFILL HIS OR HER POTENTIAL IN A CARING, SAFE AND CHALLENGING ATMOSPHERE. WMS IS DEDICATED TO THE PHILOSOPHY AND PRINCIPLES OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI. WE FOLLOW THE CHILD-CENTERED MONTESSORI METHOD OF EDUCATION. THIS THREE-YEAR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE YOUR CHILD WITH THE TOOLS FUNDAMENTAL TO LEARNING WHILE FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE. PARENTS ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, BI-MONTHLY PARENT EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SESSIONS, AND THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO BE ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, ESTABLISHED IN 1974, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO CHILDREN 3 MONTHS OLD TO 6 YEARS OLD IN A PLEASANT, CARING ENVIRONMENT CONDUCIVE TO LEARNING. AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY, WE OFFER A FULL MONTESSORI PROGRAM. THE CLASSES HAVE 15 TO 24 CHILDREN OF MIXED AGES WITH THREE TEACHERS IN EACH CLASS. THE CLASSES MEET FIVE DAYS A WEEK, THREE HOURS PER DAY. THEY ALSO HAVE THE CHILD CARE CENTER FOR THOSE FAMILIES WISHING FOR ADDITIONAL CARE. ENROLLMENT FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 58 STUDENTS AND APPROXIMATELY 70% OF THOSE CHILDREN ARE ENROLLED IN THE CHILD CARE CENTER.
    Expenses $1,297,987 · grants $16,000 · revenue $1,242,590

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2547266
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$771,634
Income (IRS master file)
$1,346,735

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,346,735$1,565,747$771,634IRS
990June 2024$1,197,372$1,374,372$948,393XML
990June 2023$1,039,693$1,070,138$1,067,775XML
990June 2022$887,432$829,528$1,061,094IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 04-2547266).

Questions about WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC is 04-2547266.
Is WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC 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 WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC 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 WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC 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 WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VANESSA LARKIN.
Who are the officers and directors of WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,915 (VANESSA LARKIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WELLESLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,346,735, expenses of $1,565,747 and total assets of $771,634 at year end.

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