Nonprofit · EIN 45-5000715
BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · EVANSTON, IL 60201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,580,677 | $7,855,565 | $725,112 | $13,543,780 | $11,110,473 | $2,433,307 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,254,049 | $7,822,861 | -$568,812 | $13,368,304 | $11,657,129 | $1,711,175 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,656,458 | $7,638,740 | -$982,282 | $14,385,590 | $12,154,105 | $2,231,485 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,419,856
- of which government grants
- $707,622
- Program service revenue
- $5,891,180
- Investment income
- $262,086
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,745
- Other revenue
- $7,555
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,620,485
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $696,813
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,003,050
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,028,171
- Depreciation
- $114,319
- Program services (functional)
- $6,687,004
- Management and general (functional)
- $977,755
- Fundraising (functional)
- $190,806
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,368,304
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,543,780
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,110,473
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,433,307
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,000,238
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $972,514
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,460,793
- Gross receipts
- $9,506,489
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY PERROTT | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $317,604 | $22,641 |
| RENEE RUFFING | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $180,927 | $24,577 |
| ERIN GUTIERREZ | BUSINESS MANAGER Key employee | 40 | $154,284 | $11,074 |
| JUSTIN PITTS | ACADEMIC DEAN & MATH INSTR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,901 | $13,403 |
| SIOBHAN ALLEN | DEAN OF ADMISSION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,431 | $20,367 |
| BRIAN KING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN PARSONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH AL-DAJANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM POLLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| INBAR KIRSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMBROSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH ECK-THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM MURTAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT THACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDREY PERROTT | HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $283,845 | $9,429 |
| RENEE RUFFING | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $178,853 | $21,786 |
| ERIN GUTIERREZ | BUSINESS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,021 | $17,889 |
| JUSTIN PITTS | ACADEMIC DEAN & MATH INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,743 | $7,943 |
| WILHELMINA WALKER | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & F Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,348 | $7,458 |
| MARJA BRANDON | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $108,393 | $0 |
| BRIAN KING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN PARSONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH AL-DAJANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM POLLACK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC AKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INBAR KIRSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMBROSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE GOODMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MURTAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT THACKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARJA BRANDON | FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL Former | 40 | $258,077 | $0 |
| RENEE RUFFING | ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 40 | $180,676 | $33,993 |
| AUDREY PERROTT | HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,675 | $12,040 |
| WILHELMINA WALKER | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,571 | $26,962 |
| BRIAN KING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVIN PARSONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH AL-DAJANI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUBHA CHAKRAVARTHY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC AKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KAVANAUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| INBAR KIRSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE SCHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS AMBROSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HODGES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID RHIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN SATTELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1574 SHERMAN AVE, EVANSTON, IL 60201-4422
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARRIE GOODMAN, 1574 SHERMAN AVENUE, EVANSTON, IL 60201
- Signed the 990
- CARRIE GOODMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (224) 999-1177
- Website
- WWW.BEACONACADEMYIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PASQUESI SHEPPARD LLC
Mission
BEACON ACADEMY OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE AND CHALLENGING EDUCATION BASED ON MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES THAT PLACES A PRIORITY ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING, AND IN-DEPTH INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. BEACON STUDENTS WILL MASTER THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND HABITS OF MIND NECESSARY TO MEANINGFULLY CONTRIBUTE TO A COMPLEX AND DIVERSE WORLD WITH COMPASSION AND CONFIDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- COSTS TO PROVIDE MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.Expenses $6,687,004 · grants $1,620,485 · revenue $5,891,180
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
- 45-5000715
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,543,780
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,506,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,580,677 | $7,855,565 | $13,543,780 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,254,049 | $7,822,861 | $13,368,304 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,656,458 | $7,638,740 | $14,385,590 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,955,534 | $7,457,589 | $6,232,580 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 45-5000715).
Questions about BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL is 45-5000715.
- Is BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH 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 BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH 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 BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH 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 BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARRIE GOODMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $317,604 (AUDREY PERROTT, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does BEACON ACADEMY A MONTESSORI HIGH SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,580,677, expenses of $7,855,565 and total assets of $13,543,780 at year end.
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