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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3537054

HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035

Financials

$2.8M$2.7M2023$3.2M$3M2024$3.6M$3.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,596,530$3,309,374$287,156$1,891,483$555,227$1,336,256
December 31, 2024990$3,172,300$2,984,900$187,400$1,134,935$436,970$697,965
December 31, 2023990$2,812,443$2,660,022$152,421$823,298$312,733$510,565
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$35,597
Program service revenue
$3,464,640
Investment income
$89,010
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,510
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,107
Net income from gaming
$12,390
Other revenue
$7,283

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$364,928
Other salaries and wages
$1,713,776
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,380,144
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,006
Occupancy
$110,238
Travel
$8,805
Depreciation
$33,054
Program services (functional)
$2,588,254
Management and general (functional)
$499,746
Fundraising (functional)
$221,374

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,134,935
Total assets, end of year
$1,891,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$555,227
Net assets, end of year
$1,336,256
Land, buildings and equipment
$36,457
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,336,256
Gross receipts
$3,613,519
Employees
70
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1987
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol LeePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$152,008
Jennifer Van CleveVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$110,200
Katie GraffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,995
Belinda ClarkeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,401
Heather FrankelDirector
Trustee or director
40$10,324
Ann PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Angela GatzDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Norma MorleyDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Patricia ParkerDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Laurie WardDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Jackie KaminskyDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Diana GranDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol LeePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$127,510
Jennifer Van CleveVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$92,220
Katie GraffDirector
Trustee or director
40$54,920
Belinda ClarkeDirector
Trustee or director
40$31,292
Nettie ParksDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$14,833
Heather FrankelDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$2,538
Norma MorleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Patricia ParkerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Angela GatzDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Ann PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Carshae DahlDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Laurie WardDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol LeePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$134,082
Jennifer Van CleveVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$85,255
Katie GraffDirector
Trustee or director
40$47,850
Nettie ParksDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$29,348
Norma MorleyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$6,000
Patricia ParkerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
Angela GatzDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Ann PhillipsDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Carshae DahlDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Heather FrankelDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Laurie WardDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Belinda ClarkeDirector
Trustee or director
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 CLAVEY RD, HIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035-4539
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Carol Lee, 1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
Signed the 990
Carol Lee, Director
Phone
(847) 433-3383
Return prepared by
Eccezion

Mission

Education of children from ages two through kindergarten.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Education of children two through kindergarten.
    Expenses $2,588,254 · revenue $3,464,640

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3537054
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B21Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,891,483
Income (IRS master file)
$3,613,519

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,596,530$3,309,374$1,891,483XML
990December 2024$3,172,300$2,984,900$1,134,935XML
990December 2023$2,812,443$2,660,022$823,298XML
990December 2022$2,373,075$2,267,603$801,903IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 36-3537054).

Questions about HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC is 36-3537054.
Is HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIGHLAND PARK 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 HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Carol Lee.
Who are the officers and directors of HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,008 (Carol Lee, President).
How much revenue does HIGHLAND PARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,596,530, expenses of $3,309,374 and total assets of $1,891,483 at year end.

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