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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4369515

WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187

Financials

$2.7M$2.6M2022$2.7M$2.9M2023$3.1M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$3,051,217$2,941,887$109,330$1,257,195$484,139$773,056
August 31, 2024990$2,736,436$2,919,285-$182,849$1,170,998$507,272$663,726
August 31, 2023990$2,689,652$2,601,732$87,920$1,370,959$524,384$846,575
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$287,847
Program service revenue
$2,740,038
Investment income
$20,273
Other revenue
$3,059

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$505,346
Other salaries and wages
$980,411
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,711,665
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,999
Accounting fees
$11,141
Occupancy
$819,471
Depreciation
$50,000
Program services (functional)
$2,657,235
Management and general (functional)
$284,652

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,170,998
Total assets, end of year
$1,257,195
Total liabilities, end of year
$484,139
Net assets, end of year
$773,056
Land, buildings and equipment
$477,076
Gross receipts
$3,051,217
Employees
27
Year formed
2000
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EMILY SEARCYDirector
Trustee or director
40$132,213
ELIZABETH BERDICKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$129,986
REBECCA LINGOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,364
BERTHA TAYLORDirector
Trustee or director
40$70,386
IVANIA RIVERADirector
Trustee or director
40$51,397
BRENTON BERDICKSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH BERDICKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$124,637
REBECCA LINGOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$124,005
EMILY SEARCYDirector
Trustee or director
40$122,011
BERTHA TAYLORDirector
Trustee or director
40$70,783
IVANIA RIVERADirector
Trustee or director
40$45,367
BRENTON BERDICKSecretary/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REBECCA LINGOPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$121,677
EMILY SEARCYDirector
Trustee or director
40$121,223
ELIZABETH BERDICKVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,975
BERTHA TAYLORDirector
Trustee or director
40$70,085
IVANIA RIVERADirector
Trustee or director
40$43,250
BRENTON BERDICKSecretary/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1980 N GARY AVE, WHEATON, IL 60187-3072
Signed the 990
REBECCA LINGO, President
Phone
(630) 653-5100
Return prepared by
Corporate Capital Inc

Mission

PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN USING THE METHODS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF MONTESSORI.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN FROM 3 TO 15 YEARS OF AGE, USING THE METHODS AND PHILOSOPHIES OF MONTESSORI.
    Expenses $2,657,235 · revenue $2,740,038

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4369515
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
2001
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,257,195
Income (IRS master file)
$3,051,217

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$3,051,217$2,941,887$1,257,195XML
990August 2024$2,736,436$2,919,285$1,170,998XML
990August 2023$2,689,652$2,601,732$1,370,959XML
990August 2022$2,187,455$2,370,584$1,297,538IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 36-4369515).

Questions about WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL

What is the EIN of WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 36-4369515.
Is WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHEATON 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 WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,213 (EMILY SEARCY, Director).
How much revenue does WHEATON MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,051,217, expenses of $2,941,887 and total assets of $1,257,195 at year end.

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