ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL OF THE UNITED STATES

EIN 06-0907709 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL of THE UNITED STATES (AMI/USA) BRINGS THE PRINCIPLES of DR. MARIA MONTESSORI to THE EDUCATION of CHILDREN, to HELP THEM ATTAIN THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN OUR SOCIETY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

115.05%of revenue went to mission work78.6% of expenses · Program services

7.23%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$146.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.01%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$0.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

0.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $612,453 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $140,125 for AYIZE SABATER (PREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,323,025

Mission workProgram services$1,522,164115.05% of revenue78.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$317,69324.01% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$95,6217.23% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,935,478146.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.6% mission · 16.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 17.1% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 21.6% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 29.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.42% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 27.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 27.4% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.57% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 23.3% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 21.4% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,323,025

Expenses$1,935,478

Annual shortfall $612,453 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,522,164 · 78.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$317,693 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$95,621 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,323,025

Expenses$1,935,478

Assets$1,087,139

Income$1,369,833

Contributions$12,366

Mission work (program services)$1,522,164

Fundraising$95,621

Grants given$82,000

Average grant$27,333

Management and general$317,693

Executive compensation (total)$135,813

Stocks and bonds$905,540

Accounting fees$78,131

Investing fees$13,715

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AYIZE SABATERPREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $140,125

KALINDA BASS-BARLOWINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $12,917

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

AYIZE SABATERPREVIOUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KALINDA BASS-BARLOWINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALLISON JONESBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA ENRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

DR KIMBERLY ROLSTONBOARD MEMBER

JACQUI MILLERBOARD MEMBER

KELLY JARRELLCO BOARD CHAIR

MICHELLE BECKACO BOARD CHAIR

VIRGINIA BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

ZOE PAULBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 1421 PRINCE ST STE 350, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2805
County: City of Alexandria
In care of: KALINDA BASS-BARLOW
Primary officer: KALINDA BASS-BARLOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmontessori@amiusa.org Phone(703) 746-9919

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RENNER AND COMPANY CPA PC
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools
Grant-giving organization: Yes