Nonprofit · EIN 23-7122908
THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC
Tax-exempt · NATICK, MA 01760
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,923,147 | $6,874,800 | $2,048,347 | $18,066,816 | $10,258,225 | $7,808,591 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,952,022 | $5,786,374 | $165,648 | $16,182,549 | $10,422,305 | $5,760,244 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,496,398
- Program service revenue
- $6,231,549
- Investment income
- $107,838
- Net rental income
- $55,774
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,072
- Other revenue
- $87,362
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $371,179
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,590,427
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,747,272
- Professional fundraising fees
- $135,000
- Legal fees
- $35,251
- Accounting fees
- $22,300
- Occupancy
- $454,135
- Travel
- $564
- Depreciation
- $457,123
- Program services (functional)
- $5,437,562
- Management and general (functional)
- $992,705
- Fundraising (functional)
- $444,533
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,182,549
- Total assets, end of year
- $18,066,816
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,258,225
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,808,591
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,817,866
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,498,339
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $310,252
- Gross unrelated business income
- $20,785
- Gross receipts
- $9,006,546
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROOKE HOPKINS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $229,812 | $5,146 |
| FADIA BRANGWYNNE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $133,027 | $13,447 |
| CATHERYN CHARNER-LAIRD | DIR OF ELEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,103 | $9,462 |
| LYNN SHEVORY | DIR OF ENROL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,512 | $12,709 |
| KATELYN LINCOLN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,772 | $29,604 |
| JANET GELCICH | DIR OF CHIL. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,758 | $6,650 |
| MICHAEL TAUER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MILEWSKI | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDRA FRIEND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BARUNI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALVIN CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON KATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMEKA IFFIH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| XUAN DONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEETU MAHTANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GALVAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PO-WEI WENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZHEN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATELYN LINCOLN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,498 | $30,220 |
| FADIA BRANGWYNNE | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $129,918 | $12,476 |
| LYNN SHEVORY | DIR OF ENROL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,708 | $11,856 |
| WHITNEY SLADE | HEAD OF SCHO Former | 40 | $116,667 | $11,841 |
| CATHERYN CHARNER-LAIRD | DIR OF ELEM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,648 | $5,929 |
| BROOKE HOPKINS | HEAD OF SCHO Officer | 40 | $100,000 | $140 |
| MICHAEL TAUER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BARUNI | VICE CHAIR & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON LEVY | DEI CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA FLETCHER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDRA FRIEND | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEKA IFFIH | SECRETARY & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT COHEN | ADVANCEMENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BAUR | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MILEWSKI | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KRIS | STRAT PLAN C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEETU MAHTANI | STRAT PLAN C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HARTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY GALVAO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GOTTSCHALK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON KATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKS MASON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZHEN WANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 39 ELIOT ST, NATICK, MA 01760-6040
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL TAUER, 39 ELIOT ST, NATICK, MA 01760
- Signed the 990
- XUAN DONG, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (508) 655-7333
- Website
- RIVERBENDSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WORTHINGTON HUGHES & HOAR PC
Mission
A COLLABORATIVE MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT THAT DEVELOPS SELF-MOTIVATED, INDEPENDENT LEARNERS BY INTEGRATING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND A RESPECTFUL SOCIAL COMMUNITY THAT RESULTS IN CONFIDENCE AND LIFELONG ACHIEVEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- RIVERBEND SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 200 CHILDREN ANNUALLY FROM PRE-SCHOOL TO GRADE EIGHT. AT RIVERBEND, WE BELIEVE THAT DEEP LEARNING HAPPENS WITHIN A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY BUILT UPON MUTUAL RESPECT. OUR MONTESSORI APPROACH AND LOW STUDENT-TO-TEACHER RATIOS ALLOW OUR HIGHLY-TRAINED TEACHERS TO FOLLOW EACH CHILD BY DEVELOPING PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS WHILE ALSO NURTURING A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY.Expenses $5,437,562 · revenue $6,231,549
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
- 23-7122908
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $18,066,816
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,006,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,923,147 | $6,874,800 | $18,066,816 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,952,022 | $5,786,374 | $16,182,549 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,127,172 | $5,692,761 | $15,978,909 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-7122908).
Questions about THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC
- What is the EIN of THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC is 23-7122908.
- Is THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE 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 THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE 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 THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE 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 THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL TAUER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,812 (BROOKE HOPKINS, HEAD OF SCHO).
- How much revenue does THE RIVERBEND CENTER FOR MONTESSORI EXCELLENCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,923,147, expenses of $6,874,800 and total assets of $18,066,816 at year end.
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