Nonprofit · EIN 04-2912354
NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC
Also known as CHILDRENS HOUSE
Tax-exempt · NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,926,728 | $2,967,578 | -$40,850 | $3,448,260 | $2,304,266 | $1,143,994 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,910,334 | $2,784,175 | $126,159 | $3,580,744 | $2,395,900 | $1,184,844 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,077,333 | $2,671,021 | $406,312 | $3,613,844 | $2,555,159 | $1,058,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $233,544
- of which government grants
- $213,021
- Program service revenue
- $2,650,676
- Investment income
- $41,434
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,074
- Other revenue
- $1,074
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $449,912
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,333
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,410,460
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,937,153
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,188
- Accounting fees
- $8,512
- Occupancy
- $180,546
- Depreciation
- $82,106
- Program services (functional)
- $2,256,596
- Management and general (functional)
- $710,982
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,580,744
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,448,260
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,304,266
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,143,994
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,909,290
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,134,144
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,850
- Gross receipts
- $2,930,527
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY SMITH | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $113,996 | $10,579 |
| JACOB CHASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN CLAREMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN DAVID RUMPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MADDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN FERGUSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PLUCKER | PRESIDENT "PAST" Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BRICK | VICE PRESIDENT "PAST" Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JENNINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURBHI LIPKIN-MOORE | SECRETARY "PAST" Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY SMITH | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $113,934 | $10,115 |
| JACOB CHASE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN CLAREMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN DAVID RUMPF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN FERGUSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PLUCKER | PRESIDENT "PAST" Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BRICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JENNINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURBHI LIPKIN-MOORE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEVERLY SMITH | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $114,635 | $9,149 |
| ROBIN CLAREMONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNIA GONZALEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURBHI LIPKIN-MOORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE PLUCKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BRICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JENNINGS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN FERGUSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 51 BATES ST, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060-2363
- In care of
- % BARBARA DUFFY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEAN FERGUSON, 51 BATES STREET, NORTHAMPTON, MA 01060
- Signed the 990
- JEAN FERGUSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (413) 586-4538
- Website
- NORTHAMPTONMONTESSORI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOISSELLE MORTON & WOLKOWICZ LLP
Mission
`THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NORTHAMPTON IS FIRMLY ROOTED IN MARIA MONTESSORI'S PHILOSOPHY AS IT APPLIES TO TODAY'S WORLD. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION WITH A COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM, COVERED AT A PACE AND SEQUENCE ADAPTED FOR A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES; EMPHASIZES COMPASSION, INCLUSIVENESS AND RESPECTFUL RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT; AND PROMOTES THE INTERRELATEDNESS OF EVERYTHING IN THE WORLD AND ITS PEOPLES. BY FOLLOWING THIS MISSION, THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NORTHAMPTON STRIVES TO PREPARE:* WELL-EDUCATED, INQUISITIVE STUDENTS* EFFECTIVE, SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS;* CARING AND CONFIDENT HUMAN BEINGS PARTICIPATING IN THEIR HOME COMMUNITIES* ENGAGED, INFORMED AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO AROUND 120 CHILDREN.Expenses $2,256,596 · grants $449,912 · revenue $2,650,676
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
- 04-2912354
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,448,260
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,930,527
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,926,728 | $2,967,578 | $3,448,260 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,910,334 | $2,784,175 | $3,580,744 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,077,333 | $2,671,021 | $3,613,844 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 04-2912354).
Questions about NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC is 04-2912354.
- Is NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY 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 NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY 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 NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY 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 NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEAN FERGUSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,996 (BEVERLY SMITH, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does NORTHAMPTON MONTESSORI SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,926,728, expenses of $2,967,578 and total assets of $3,448,260 at year end.
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