American Montessori Society Inc
- Assets
- $7.0m
- Revenue
- $5.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 33
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 08/1964
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 06-0766308
Organization Overview
American Montessori Society Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1964. According to its NTEE Classification (B21) the organization is classified as: Preschools, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 06/2021, American Montessori Society Inc employed 33 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Montessori Society Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, American Montessori Society Inc generated $5.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.7m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AMS PROVIDES THE LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO MAKE MONTESSORI A SIGNIFICANT AND ENDURING VOICE IN EDUCATION. WE SERVE OUR MEMBERS, ADVOCATE AND CHAMPION MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
ANNUAL CONFERENCE: THE AMS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING TO THE MONTESSORI COMMUNITY. OVER 3,000 TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND HEADS OF SCHOOLS ATTENDED THE 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2021. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERED OVER 75 WORKSHOPS COVERING TOPICS SUCH AS CURRENT MONTESSORI RESEARCH, USING MONTESSORI MATERIALS IN TEACHING MATH, PEACE EDUCATION, WORKING WITH INFANTS AND TODDLERS, SCHOOL LEADERSHIP, CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND OTHER TOPICS RELEVANT TO MONTESSORI EDUCATION. CONFERENCE SPEAKERS INCLUDED CHELSEA CLINTON, ERIN BROCKOVICH, WYNTON MARSALIS, AND BEVERLY DANIEL TATUM. THE CONFERENCE ALSO PROVIDED NETWORKING AND SOCIAL EVENTS.
MEMBERSHIP: AMS SERVED OVER 15,000 INDIVIDUAL AND SCHOOL MEMBERS. AMS ENCOURAGED HIGH STANDARDS IN ITS MONTESSORI SCHOOLS, PROVIDED ACCESS TO MEMBER RESOURCES SUCH AS BEST PRACTICES, ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AN AWARD-WINNING PUBLICATION, AND OFFERED NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
TEACHER EDUCATION: IN FY 2021, AMS HAD APPROXIMATELY 100 AMS-AFFILIATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. AMS ISSUED OVER 2500 MONTESSORI CREDENTIALS TO SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES OF THESE AMS-AFFILIATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE REGISTERED 2400 NEW ADULT LEARNERS IN FY 2021.
SCHOOL ACCREDITATION, PUBLICATIONS, RESEARCH, SCHOLARSHIPS, PEACE ACTIVITIES, RETREATS, WEBINARS, WEBCASTS, ARCHIVES, CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Gina Taliaferro Senior Dir. Of Educ And Strategic Initiati | 40 | $160,235 | |
Marcy Krever Senior Director Of Communications | 40 | $130,159 | |
Melanhrini Papadimitiou Director Of Teacher Education | 40 | $102,877 | |
Richard Ungerer Interim Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $95,969 |
Munir Shivji Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $87,917 |
Timothy Purnell Former Ceo/executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $40,683 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $2,149,134 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $445,648 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $593,932 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,188,714 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,704,730 |
| Investment income | $57,307 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $24,663 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $201,448 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $352 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,414,257 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $29,340 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $192,812 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,169 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,006,391 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $50,259 |
| Other employee benefits | $284,399 |
| Payroll taxes | $180,629 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $21,794 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $16,506 |
| Fees for services: Other | $552,229 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $342,532 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $257,495 |
| Travel | $15,396 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $363,972 |
| Insurance | $23,395 |
| All other expenses | $24,877 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,695,910 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,084,239 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $211,864 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $56,736 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $12,508 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $72,496 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $754,517 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,758,132 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,950,492 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $314,406 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $1,124,311 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $797,860 |
| Other liabilities | $709,082 |
| Total liabilities | $2,945,659 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,616,341 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $388,492 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,950,492 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that American Montessori Society Inc has recieved totaling $793,766.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Walton Family Foundation Inc Bentonville, AR PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE AMS INSTRUCTOR ACADEMY. | $363,766 |
Wend Ii Inc Bentonville, AR PURPOSE: MONTESSORI DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION INITIATIVE | $350,000 |
Wend Ii Inc Bentonville, AR PURPOSE: CHAMPIONING MONTESSORI IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $50,000 |
Wend Ii Inc Bentonville, AR PURPOSE: EDUCATION - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $3,278,521 |
| Earnings | $42,627 |
| Admin Expense | $82,417 |
| Net Contributions | $19,738 |
| Ending Balance | $3,258,469 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Jumpstart For Young Children Inc Boston, MA | $20,704,200 | $25,715,901 |
Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start Inc Springfield, MA | $4,876,659 | $18,197,572 |
Belmont Day School Inc Belmont, MA | $53,871,739 | $17,214,948 |
Ocean Community Economic Action Now Inc Toms River, NJ | $23,267,325 | $17,288,435 |
The Kingsley Montessori School Inc Boston, MA | $12,852,129 | $12,365,430 |
Waldorf School Of Garden City Garden City, NY | $13,682,215 | $13,601,476 |
Nashoba Brooks School Of Concord Concord, MA | $34,636,415 | $10,867,224 |
Chestnut Hill School Chestnut Hill, MA | $33,385,087 | $15,409,802 |
Montessori Association Of New York New York, NY | $10,174,836 | $11,317,799 |
West Side Montessori School New York, NY | $34,513,067 | $10,367,667 |
Crossroads Continuum Inc Hudson, MA | $10,592,948 | $12,454,903 |
Kipp Philadelphia Charter School Philadelphia, PA | $30,756,682 | $16,805,323 |