Nonprofit · EIN 23-1628684
GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · GLADWYNE, PA 19035
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,887,756 | $7,399,645 | $1,488,111 | $21,322,235 | $4,285,516 | $17,036,719 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,135,950 | $6,702,240 | $1,433,710 | $19,774,147 | $4,462,564 | $15,311,583 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,676,120 | $6,026,243 | $1,649,877 | $18,000,955 | $4,462,314 | $13,538,641 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,438,967
- of which government grants
- $222,757
- Program service revenue
- $7,014,553
- Investment income
- $451,093
- Net rental income
- -$11,486
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,371
- Other revenue
- -$16,857
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $655,590
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $475,012
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,516,712
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,815,616
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,600
- Accounting fees
- $25,244
- Occupancy
- $44,485
- Depreciation
- $450,372
- Program services (functional)
- $4,915,315
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,286,709
- Fundraising (functional)
- $197,621
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,774,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,322,235
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,285,516
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,036,719
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,479,706
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,653,903
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,323,468
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $713,251
- Gross receipts
- $9,035,611
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADLEY RUGGLES | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $248,438 | $25,239 |
| MICHAEL DYSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATIN Officer | 40 | $167,320 | $22,649 |
| GWEN SHANGLE | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,724 | $33,450 |
| NAFIS SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GOYINS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SPIKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL BALASCAK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEYA BESS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BORIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL FERRARO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GONZALEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE HART | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY HERRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SILVERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN SPRAFKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADLEY RUGGLES | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $223,419 | $16,906 |
| MICHAEL DYSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $160,549 | $21,215 |
| GWEN SHANGLE | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,831 | $32,546 |
| NAFIS SMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAHANN IANNOTTA | CHAIR (THRU 12/31/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BORIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA GALELLO | MEMBER (THRU 2/7/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SPIKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GOYINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY HERRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SILVERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEYA BESS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN SPRAFKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHAEL FERRARO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GONZALEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANUP KHARODE | MEMBER (THRU 6/30/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DYSON | CFO Officer | 40 | $139,003 | $17,341 |
| HADLEY RUGGLES | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $112,213 | $16,926 |
| GWEN SHANGLE | DIRECTOR OF MONTESSORI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,271 | $18,309 |
| LEAHANN IANNOTTA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY GRILLO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NAFIS SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEYA BESS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE BORIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA GALELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN SPIKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX GOYINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HEIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY HERRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANUP KHARODE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SILVERA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STACEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN SPRAFKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 920 YOUNGS FORD RD, GLADWYNE, PA 19035-1613
- In care of
- % MICHAEL DYSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HADLEY RUGGLES, 920 YOUNGSFORD ROAD, GLADWYNE, PA 19035
- Signed the 990
- HADLEY RUGGLES, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (610) 649-1761
- Website
- WWW.GLADWYNE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
WE ARE FOCUSED ON REALIZING THE POTENTIAL IN EVERY CHILD BY PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE SELF-RELIANCE, PURPOSEFUL LEARNING AND SOCIAL HARMONY ARE FOSTERED. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.GUIDED BY THE PHILOSOPHY OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI AND REINFORCED BY CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH, WE ARE AN OUTSTANDING ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL EDUCATION, NURTURING STUDENTS WHO ARE BRIGHT, CAPABLE, CARING AND EXTREMELY PREPARED TO SUCCEED IN THE REAL WORLD. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATION, YOUR CHILD DEVELOPS INDEPENDENCE, EXPLORES CREATIVITY, LEARNS TO RESPECT NATURE AND CULTIVATES A SENSE OF AWE AND WONDER.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INFANT AND YOUNG TODDLERS (FROM SIX WEEKS TO 2 YEARS) WHICH BEGAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, TODDLERS (2 YEARS TO 3 YEARS OF AGE), PRIMARY (3 YEARS TO 6 YEARS OF AGE), AND ELEMENTARY (1ST THROUGH 6TH GRADES).Expenses $4,915,315 · grants $655,590 · revenue $7,014,553
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
- 23-1628684
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,322,235
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,035,611
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,887,756 | $7,399,645 | $21,322,235 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,135,950 | $6,702,240 | $19,774,147 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,676,120 | $6,026,243 | $18,000,955 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,257,140 | $5,165,921 | $13,239,149 | 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 23-1628684).
Questions about GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 23-1628684.
- Is GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 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 GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 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 GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL 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 GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names HADLEY RUGGLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $248,438 (HADLEY RUGGLES, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does GLADWYNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,887,756, expenses of $7,399,645 and total assets of $21,322,235 at year end.
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