Nonprofit · EIN 94-3215556
TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Also known as VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LIVERMORE, CA 94551
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $11,051,721 | $8,979,360 | $2,072,361 | $14,408,039 | $6,818,929 | $7,589,110 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,783,053 | $7,642,094 | $1,140,959 | $12,392,573 | $6,947,536 | $5,445,037 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,810,346 | $6,782,360 | $27,986 | $11,562,782 | $7,262,462 | $4,300,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,237,172
- of which government grants
- $997,678
- Program service revenue
- $9,731,756
- Investment income
- $90,422
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,619
- Other revenue
- -$7,629
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $704,363
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $332,477
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,391,727
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,584,021
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,682
- Accounting fees
- $28,500
- Occupancy
- $209,550
- Travel
- $40
- Depreciation
- $416,908
- Program services (functional)
- $7,006,164
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,544,156
- Fundraising (functional)
- $429,040
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,392,573
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,408,039
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,818,929
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,589,110
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,973,803
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,615,400
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,589,110
- Gross receipts
- $11,089,840
- Employees
- 117
- Volunteers
- 52
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Wilczek | Head of School Officer | 40 | $214,922 | $5,409 |
| Andrew Wang | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $129,176 | $3,477 |
| Ana Suan | Director of Early Childhood Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,000 | $2,989 |
| Emanual Amaral | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,630 | $2,747 |
| Elizabeth Brice | Director OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,426 | $4,206 |
| Diane Louise Kmetz | Dir. OF ELEM AND MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,371 | $2,989 |
| Jeewan Gill | IT Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,500 | $1,729 |
| Sue Bayer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Hyman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Batstone | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Corbett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| April Gallagher | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Kline | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Morales | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lal Ramchandani | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN MANCIERI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIA OMARI | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Wilczek | Head of School Officer | 40 | $208,480 | $5,251 |
| Andrew Wang | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $129,727 | $11,308 |
| Elizabeth Brice | Director OF ADVANCEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,873 | $14,814 |
| Ana Suan | Director of Early Childhood Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,500 | $2,776 |
| Emanual Amaral | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,575 | $2,731 |
| Diane Louise Kmetz | Dir. OF ELEM AND MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,928 | $2,590 |
| Jeewan Gill | IT Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,800 | $0 |
| Sue Bayer | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanine Leys | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Hyman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mahnoor Baig | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Bastone | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Corbett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| April Gallagher | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Kline | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Morales | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lal Ramchandani | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Loraine Hayes | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Watson-Clark | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Clark | Head of school (Former) Officer | 40 | $151,820 | $10,292 |
| Ana Suan | Dir Early Childhood Officer | 40 | $115,714 | $9,657 |
| Andrew Wang | Dir of Finance Officer | 40 | $109,440 | $2,775 |
| Rachel Watson-Clark | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Bayer | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ben Hyman | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexis Corbett | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mahnoor Baig | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rachel Bastone | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| April Gallagher | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeanine Leys | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Erika Morales | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jo Salvatore | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patti Wilczek | Head of School Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1273 N LIVERMORE AVE, LIVERMORE, CA 94551-1707
- In care of
- % MADHU AGARWAL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANE KMETZ, 1273 N LIVERMORE AVE, LIVERMORE, CA 94551
- Signed the 990
- DIANE KMETZ, INTRM HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (925) 455-8021
- Website
- WWW.VMSCHOOL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3215556 or by the name TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Valley Montessori School is a nonprofit educational institution providing Montessori-based instruction to students from preschool through eighth grade. During the 2024-2025 academic year, the School served 411 students.
Program accomplishments
- The School delivers individualized, student-centered instruction designed to foster academic excellence, independence, critical thinking, and social responsibility. The academic program includes core instruction in mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, as well as enrichment in art, music, physical education, and technology. Students participate in hands-on, experiential learning within multi-age classrooms guided by credentialed Montessori educators. The School also operates an Extended Child Care Program that provides supervised care before and after regular school hours to support working families. During the fiscal year, approximately 240 students participated in the program. The program offers structured activities and supervised homework time in a safe and nurturing environment consistent with the School's educational philosophy. In addition, the School operates a Summer Program offering academic enrichment, recreational activities, and themed learning experiences for enrolled and non-enrolled students. Approximately 358 students participated during the summer session.Expenses $7,006,164 · grants $704,363 · revenue $9,731,755
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
- 94-3215556
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,408,039
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,089,840
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $11,051,721 | $8,979,360 | $14,408,039 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,783,053 | $7,642,094 | $12,392,573 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,810,346 | $6,782,360 | $11,562,782 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,247,285 | $6,762,940 | $11,528,422 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3215556).
Questions about TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL is 94-3215556.
- Is TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRI-VALLEY 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 TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI 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 TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI 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 TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DIANE KMETZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,922 (Patti Wilczek, Head of School).
- How much revenue does TRI-VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,051,721, expenses of $8,979,360 and total assets of $14,408,039 at year end.
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