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Nonprofit · EIN 36-2726074

COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC

Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Financials

$4.2M$3.6M2022$3.5M$3.8M2023$3.4M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,382,151$3,256,690$125,461$6,942,731$2,544,580$4,398,151
June 30, 2024990$3,466,543$3,781,079-$314,536$6,829,998$2,686,160$4,143,838
June 30, 2023990$4,202,915$3,611,932$590,983$7,146,985$2,848,784$4,298,201
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$153,899
Program service revenue
$3,165,938
Investment income
$57,728
Other revenue
$4,586

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$160,000
Other salaries and wages
$1,928,898
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,239,436
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,956
Accounting fees
$32,320
Occupancy
$167,970
Depreciation
$213,988
Program services (functional)
$2,683,089
Management and general (functional)
$549,832
Fundraising (functional)
$23,769

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,829,998
Total assets, end of year
$6,942,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,544,580
Net assets, end of year
$4,398,151
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,918,923
Publicly traded securities
$1,015,660
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,398,151
Gross receipts
$3,382,151
Employees
34
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
IL

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
MICHELE ASPINALLHEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$155,743
KAREN O'MALLEYDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$132,571
JIM ASPINALLDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$121,147
ALLISON SHANKCHAIR AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER VILLAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER OLSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC ROBERTSTRUSTEE BEGINNING 5/1/25
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY FULKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA GIANNISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
BRANDON VILLATRUSTEE BEGINNING 5/1/25
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZANNE LITTLEFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHUBHA CHAKRAVARTHYTRUSTEE UNTIL 3/1/25
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL M KEMPERTRUSTEE UNTIL 3/1/25
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY CALISEPRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$291,294$10,500
KAREN O'MALLEYADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$129,262$10,500
MICHELE ASPINALLDIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$113,750$10,500
JIM ASPINALLDIRECTOR OF OPPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$109,745$10,500
KIM ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$108,803$10,500
ALLISON SHANKCHAIR AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER VILLAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER OLSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHUBHA CHAKRAVARTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARRY FULKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DONNA GIANNISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL M KEMPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZANNE LITTLEFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY CALISEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$223,839$10,500
KAREN O'MALLEYADMISSIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$134,647$10,500
JIM ASPINALLBUSINESS MGR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$110,187$10,500
KIM ANDERSONDIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY
Highest-paid employee
40$109,208$10,500
MICHELE ASPINALLDIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL
Highest-paid employee
40$107,336$10,500
DONNA GIANNISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER OLSENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIEL M KEMPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON SHANKCHAIR AND SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER VILLAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARRY FULKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHUBHA CHAKRAVARTHYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZANNE LITTLEFIELDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1985 PFINGSTEN RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-5853
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHELE ASPINALL, 1985 PFINGSTEN ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 600625853
Signed the 990
MICHELE ASPINALL, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(847) 498-1105
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

OPERATION OF A SCHOOL - AN EDUCATION MUST ASSIST STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING THE QUALITIES OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND RESOURCEFULNESS SO THEY CAN BECOME GREAT STUDENTS AND ALSO EXCEPTIONAL ADULTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE ACTIVITY IS THE OPERATION OF A SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN. A LIMITED DAY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED.
    Expenses $2,683,089 · revenue $3,165,938

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
36-2726074
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
1972
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,942,731
Income (IRS master file)
$3,382,151

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,382,151$3,256,690$6,942,731XML
990June 2024$3,466,543$3,781,079$6,829,998XML
990June 2023$4,202,915$3,611,932$7,146,985XML
990June 2022$3,258,598$3,296,059$6,415,907IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 36-2726074).

Questions about COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC

What is the EIN of COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC is 36-2726074.
Is COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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 COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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 COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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 COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELE ASPINALL.
Who are the officers and directors of COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,743 (MICHELE ASPINALL, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,382,151, expenses of $3,256,690 and total assets of $6,942,731 at year end.

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