Nonprofit · EIN 34-0871936
RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,523,306 | $3,856,452 | $666,854 | $12,033,511 | $400,753 | $11,632,758 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,047,095 | $3,839,633 | $207,462 | $10,504,790 | $481,869 | $10,022,921 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,026,482 | $3,683,244 | $343,238 | $10,123,674 | $522,127 | $9,601,547 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $653,681
- of which government grants
- $261,786
- Program service revenue
- $3,491,821
- Investment income
- $196,153
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$51,964
- Net income from fundraising events
- $171,076
- Net income from gaming
- $7,622
- Other revenue
- $181,651
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $126,788
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $174,388
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,002,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,711,640
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,767
- Occupancy
- $169,650
- Depreciation
- $167,417
- Program services (functional)
- $3,173,008
- Management and general (functional)
- $647,034
- Fundraising (functional)
- $36,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,504,790
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,033,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $400,753
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,632,758
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,055,580
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,565,559
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,632,658
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $100
- Gross receipts
- $7,786,956
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE LASHUTKA | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 50 | $174,388 | $15,511 |
| ELIZABETH WHIPPLE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,916 | $6,146 |
| LORI COTICCHIA | ADMINISTRATO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,931 | $5,197 |
| MARY MCNAMARA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,688 | $5,184 |
| BOB KRUEGER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HOBBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE O'NEILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CHAMPAGNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NEDA SOPKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE LASHUTKA | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 50 | $167,650 | $16,120 |
| JOHN MCNAMARA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,250 | $6,962 |
| ELIZABETH WHIPPLE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,188 | $5,910 |
| LORI COTICCHIA | ADMINISTRATO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,255 | $5,013 |
| DEWAYNE ASHCRAFT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HOBBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KRUEGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CHAMPAGNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE LASHUTKA | PRINCIPAL Key employee | 50 | $159,262 | $15,823 |
| JOHN MCNAMARA | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,615 | $26,515 |
| LORI COTICCHIA | ADMINISTRATO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,574 | $6,479 |
| ELIZABETH WHIPPLE | TEACHER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,560 | $5,628 |
| DEWAYNE ASHCRAFT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HOBBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB KRUEGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENI SINGLETON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD CHAMPAGNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY OSBORNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1285 ORCHARD PARK DR, ROCKY RIVER, OH 44116-2045
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BOB KRUEGER, 21495 AVALON DRIVE, ROCKY RIVER, OH 44145
- Signed the 990
- ANNE LASHUTKA, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (440) 333-2250
- Website
- WWW.RUFFINGMONTESSORI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEIBLE & ASSOCIATES CO
Mission
OPERATION OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR 275 STUDENTS AGES 3 TO 14 IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A MONTESSORI SCHOOL FOR 275 STUDENTS AGES 3 TO 14 IN GRADES PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.Expenses $3,173,008 · grants $126,788 · revenue $3,486,742
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
- 34-0871936
- 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
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,033,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,786,956
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,523,306 | $3,856,452 | $12,033,511 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,047,095 | $3,839,633 | $10,504,790 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,026,482 | $3,683,244 | $10,123,674 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,033,771 | $3,889,000 | $9,634,725 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 34-0871936).
Questions about RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 34-0871936.
- Is RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RUFFING 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 RUFFING 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 RUFFING 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 RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BOB KRUEGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,388 (ANNE LASHUTKA, PRINCIPAL).
- How much revenue does RUFFING MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,523,306, expenses of $3,856,452 and total assets of $12,033,511 at year end.
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