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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1798231

THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · BRADENTON, FL 34212

Financials

$1.5M$1.4M2022$1.4M$1.5M2023$1.3M$1.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,268,335$1,339,016-$70,681$192,210$233,913-$41,703
December 31, 2023990$1,362,361$1,529,633-$167,272$260,258$233,877$26,381
December 31, 2022990$1,462,375$1,431,797$30,578$399,849$208,983$190,866
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,293
Program service revenue
$1,222,731
Investment income
$44
Other revenue
$3,267

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,665
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$230,308
Other salaries and wages
$441,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$785,221
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,000
Occupancy
$55,416
Travel
$371
Depreciation
$1,120
Program services (functional)
$1,090,480
Management and general (functional)
$248,536

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$260,258
Total assets, end of year
$192,210
Total liabilities, end of year
$233,913
Net assets, end of year
-$41,703
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,302
Publicly traded securities
$11,244
Gross unrelated business income
$1,904
Gross receipts
$1,268,335
Employees
9
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
FL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOYCE ST GIERMAINESECRETARY
Officer
40$159,347$5,091
HOWE DANIELEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$139,952$13,706
TIMOTHY SELDINPRESIDENT
Officer
40$68,133$6,852
HOWE CHELSEATREASURER
Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOYCE ST GIERMAINESECRETARY
Officer
40$159,395$1,933
RYSKIND TANYAEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$128,619$13,242
HOWE DANIELEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$106,667$14,005
TIMOTHY SELDINPRESIDENT
Officer
40$68,167$3,826
HOWE CHELSEATREASURER
Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOYCE ST GIERMAINESECRETARY
Officer
40$159,395$1,846
RYSKIND TANYAEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$107,180$45,613
HOWE DANIELEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$100,000$16,252
TIMOTHY SELDINPRESIDENT
Officer
40$68,167$3,736
HOWE CHELSEATREASURER
Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19600 E STATE ROAD 64, BRADENTON, FL 34212-8921
In care of
% TIMOTHY SELDIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY SELDIN, 19600 E STATE ROAD 64, BRADENTON, FL 34212
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY SELDIN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(941) 729-9565
Return prepared by
WALTER & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

PROMOTE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS AND THE CURRICULUM, METHODOLOGY, AND PHILOSOPHY OF MONTESSORI EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE HARD TO FIND BOOKS ABOUT MONTESSORI EDUCATION MADE AVAILABLE TO PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE MONTESSORI WAY WAS WRITTEN TO PROVIDE A CLEAR AND COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION TO MONTESSORI AS IT HAS BEEN PRACTICED IN MONTESSORI SCHOOLS. MONTESSORI 101 IS A 72 PAGE PUBLICATON THAT INTRODUCES MONTESSORI TO THE PARENT NEW TO THE PROGRAM AND COVERS THE THEORY, HISTORY, BASIC PROGRAM, CHILD DEVELOPMENT THEORY AND CURRICULM FOR MONTESSORI FROM INFANTS THROUGH SECONDARY PROGRAMS. THE PAMPLET SERIES IS MADE UP OF A DOZEN OR SO FULL COLOR TRIFOLD PAMPHLETS, EACH ADDRESSING A SPECIFIC ISSUE OF INTEREST TO PARENTS ABOUT MONTESSORI EDUCATION. CONSULTATION SERVICES IN A WIDE RANGE OF AREAS OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS, A RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND PHONE CONSULTATION SERVICES. ALSO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH INFORMATION ON MONTESSORI EDUCATION THROUGH THE WEBSITE, VIDEOS, PHONE AND EMAIL.
    Expenses $345,092 · revenue $381,202
  • MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL WHICH IS A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION PROMOTING MONTESSORI SCHOOLS AND THE NEW GATE SCHOOL. THE NEW GATE SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT, INTERNATIONAL, COLLEGE-PREPERATORY MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN SARASOTA FLORIDA. THEIR GOAL IS TO NURTURE INTELLIGENCE, CURIOSITY, AND IMAGINATION WHILE SUPPORTING AND DEVELOPING EACH STUDENTS UNIQUE TALENTS, PREPARING THEM FOR UNIVERSITY AND LIFE. THE FOUNDATION HAS ADVANCED SIGNIFICANT FUNDS TO THE NEW GATE SCHOOL WHICH ARE REPAID PERIODICALLY.
    Expenses $306,984 · revenue $443,524
  • WORKSHOPS, CONSORTIUMS, AND ONLINE COURSES FOR MONTESSORI SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND BOARD MEMBERS. CONFERENCES FOR MONTESSORI EDUCATORS EXPLORE SPECIFIC STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING CHILDREN SELF-ESTEEM, UNIVERSAL VALUES(HONESTY, KINDNESS, COMPASSION, NONVIOLENCE, MORAL COURAGE, ETC.),GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING, AND LIFELONG TRADITION OF CHARITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. DERS & MEFS CONSORTIUM MEMBERSHIPS PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS TO IMPROVE CLASSROOM QUALITY AND STUDENT OUTCOMES.
    Expenses $253,213 · revenue $298,267
  • PUBLICATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS - PUBLICATION OF TOMORROWS CHILD, A MAGAZINE THAT SEEKS TO EXPLAIN AND PROMOTE ISSUES AND TRENDS IN MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO THE PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN MONTESSORI SCHOOLS AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
    Expenses $185,191 · revenue $99,738

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1798231
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$192,210
Income (IRS master file)
$1,268,335

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,268,335$1,339,016$192,210XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,362,361$1,529,633$260,258IRS
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,462,375$1,431,797$399,849XML
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 52-1798231).

Questions about THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED is 52-1798231.
Is THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED 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 THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIMOTHY SELDIN.
Who are the officers and directors of THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,347 (JOYCE ST GIERMAINE, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does THE MONTESSORI FOUNDATION INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,268,335, expenses of $1,339,016 and total assets of $192,210 at year end.

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