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Nonprofit · EIN 82-1003631

OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

Tax-exempt · BARRINGTON, IL 60010

Financials

$692K$618K2023$779K$753K2024$854K$833K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$854,424$833,118$21,306$562,271$365,207$197,064
December 31, 2024990$779,232$752,556$26,676$551,453$381,332$170,121
December 31, 2023990$692,188$618,389$73,799$234,854$91,409$143,445
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,999
Program service revenue
$814,425
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$166,128
Other salaries and wages
$388,981
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$621,583
Professional fundraising fees
$4,398
Legal fees
$335
Accounting fees
$9,750
Occupancy
$61,544
Travel
$2,345
Depreciation
$13,256
Program services (functional)
$699,182
Management and general (functional)
$129,538
Fundraising (functional)
$4,398

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$551,453
Total assets, end of year
$562,271
Total liabilities, end of year
$365,207
Net assets, end of year
$197,064
Land, buildings and equipment
$320,898
Net assets without donor restrictions
$188,656
Net assets with donor restrictions
$8,408
Gross receipts
$854,424
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
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
Veronica Henderson-GarnerPresident
Trustee or director
45$107,983
Geoffrey GarnerVice President
Trustee or director
40$58,145
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Veronica Henderson-GarnerPresident
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
45$104,167
Geoffrey GarnerVice President
Key employee
40$66,458
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Veronica Henderson-GarnerPresident
Key employee
45$93,955
Geoffrey GarnerVice President
Key employee
40$47,511

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
180 HAWTHORNE RD, BARRINGTON, IL 60010-5304
In care of
% VERONICA HENDERSON GARNER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Geoffrey Garner, 180 Hawthorne Rd, Barrington Hills, IL 60010
Signed the 990
george henton, accountant
Phone
(630) 568-6787

Mission

Our mission is to provide an authentic Montessori preschool experience for children between the ages of 2-5 yrs old. Our approach to education is child-centered, focusing on developing every child's mind, body, and spirit to the fullest extent of that child's capabilities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our mission is to provide an authentic Montessori preschool experience for children between the ages of 2-5 years old. Our approach to education is child-centered, focusing on developing every child's mind, body and spirit to the fullest extent of that child's capabilities.
    Expenses $699,182 · grants $18,333 · revenue $854,424
  • NOT APPLICABLE0
  • NOT APPLICABLE0

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
82-1003631
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P33)
Assets (IRS master file)
$562,271
Income (IRS master file)
$854,424

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$854,424$833,118$562,271IRS
990December 2024$779,232$752,556$551,453XML
990December 2023$692,188$618,389$234,854XML
990December 2022$565,033$494,391$204,538IRS
990December 2021–––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 82-1003631).

Questions about OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC

What is the EIN of OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC is 82-1003631.
Is OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPUS 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 OPUS 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 OPUS 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 OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Geoffrey Garner.
Who are the officers and directors of OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,983 (Veronica Henderson-Garner, President).
How much revenue does OPUS MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $854,424, expenses of $833,118 and total assets of $562,271 at year end.

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