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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2553331

ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · LEBANON, NJ 08833

Financials

$1.9M$1.7M2022$2.1M$2M2023$2.3M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,314,639$2,182,988$131,651$3,686,461$2,461,016$1,225,445
June 30, 2024990$2,090,416$1,989,783$100,633$3,234,115$2,140,321$1,093,794
June 30, 2023990$1,914,454$1,721,332$193,122$3,275,364$2,282,203$993,161
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,030
Program service revenue
$2,050,653
Investment income
$30,636
Net income from fundraising events
$64,857
Other revenue
$230,320

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,689
Other salaries and wages
$1,229,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,524,086
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,941
Travel
$2,635
Depreciation
$113,000
Program services (functional)
$1,435,796
Management and general (functional)
$744,817
Fundraising (functional)
$2,375

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,234,115
Total assets, end of year
$3,686,461
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,461,016
Net assets, end of year
$1,225,445
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,946,563
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,209,058
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,387
Gross receipts
$2,337,549
Employees
46
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
NJ

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 / weekCompensation
MARGARET PFINGSTHEAD OF SCHOOL40$142,689
WILLIAM TAYLORTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ANDREW TOMLINSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRESA KAURTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM TRUETrustee
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS MARTINSONVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
BYRON BRISBYTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON ROBERTSVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEREK FERGUSONPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GEORGE BOYANTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
DERRICK DESILVATrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
SASHA ELEZOVSKISecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GILLIAN LEEKTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEG PFINGSTHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director
40$125,000
WILLIAM TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANDREW TOMLINSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRESA KAURMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM TRUEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GHRIS MARTINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BYRON BRISBYMember
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON ROBERTSVICE CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEREK FERGUSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEG PFINGSTHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director
40$95,204$10,160
WILLIAM TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW TOMLINSONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TRESA KAURMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM TRUEMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GHRIS MARTINSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BYRON BRISBYMember
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALLISON ROBERTSVICE CHAIRWOMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEREK FERGUSONChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GILLIAN LEEKMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1222 STATE ROUTE 31, LEBANON, NJ 08833-3237
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Andrew Tomlinson
Signed the 990
Andrew Tomlinson, Treasurer
Phone
(908) 730-8986
Return prepared by
HYDE & ASSOCIATES

Mission

To provide an enriching Montessori-based education that fosters the child's innate love of learning, creativity and wonder. To cultivate dynamic partnerships between family, school and community.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Elementary, primary and toddler educational programming.
    Expenses $1,435,796

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
22-2553331
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
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,686,461
Income (IRS master file)
$2,337,549

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,314,639$2,182,988$3,686,461IRS
990June 2024$2,090,416$1,989,783$3,234,115IRS
990June 2023$1,914,454$1,721,332$3,275,364XML
990June 2022$2,030,629$1,441,038$3,133,794IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––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 22-2553331).

Questions about ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC is 22-2553331.
Is ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACORN 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 ACORN 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 ACORN 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 ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Andrew Tomlinson.
Who are the officers and directors of ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,689 (MARGARET PFINGST, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does ACORN MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,314,639, expenses of $2,182,988 and total assets of $3,686,461 at year end.

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