BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL

EIN 11-6044329 · Education (B)

What they do

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES to PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY and MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 to 8 IN LINE WITH THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.98%of revenue went to mission work72.6% of expenses · Program services

3.02%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$89.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

21.45%of revenue went to management and office costs24.0% of expenses

$1.97in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

5.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $491,949 for STEPHANIE PAX FLANIGAN (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 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$14,315,357

Mission workProgram services$9,302,19864.98% of revenue72.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,070,32121.45% of revenue24.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$432,4693.02% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,510,36910.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,804,98889.45% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 72.6% mission · 24.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 23.6% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 23.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 26.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.3% mission · 24.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.9% mission · 26.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.7% mission · 26.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 23.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,315,357

Expenses$12,804,988

Annual surplus $1,510,369 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$9,302,198 · 72.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,070,321 · 24.0% of expenses

Fundraising$432,469 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,315,357

Expenses$12,804,988

Assets$25,288,315

Income$15,099,940

Contributions$762,912

Mission work (program services)$9,302,198

Fundraising$432,469

Management and general$3,070,321

Stocks and bonds$4,321,768

Accounting fees$92,235

Investing fees$28,419

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

STEPHANIE PAX FLANIGANHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $491,949Base $462,625 · Other $29,324

ROBIN WALKER-RANDOLPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $307,379Base $287,100 · Other $20,279

ROXANNE LEFFASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $225,021Base $159,523 · Other $65,498

KATHY REISSPSYCHOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $184,462Base $120,895 · Other $63,567

MICHELE SEELINGERDIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $168,786Base $144,666 · Other $24,120

DAWN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS · 40 hrs/week $140,419Base $132,500 · Other $7,919

JODY TRIMMHEAD OF ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $132,806Base $111,706 · Other $21,100

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 (27)

STEPHANIE PAX FLANIGANHEAD OF SCHOOL

ROBIN WALKER-RANDOLPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROXANNE LEFFASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL

KATHY REISSPSYCHOLOGIST

MICHELE SEELINGERDIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOL

DAWN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS

JODY TRIMMHEAD OF ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS

JESS VOGELTRUSTEE

TAMMY MULLANEYTREASURER

SATEESH NORITRUSTEE

NICOLE FRANCISTRUSTEE

MERRY BIGGERSTAFFTRUSTEE

MATTHEW STUARTTRUSTEE

LINDA EIGEMANTRUSTEE

KRISTI GUIGLIANOTRUSTEE

AARON CROWELLTRUSTEE

JADE ZIMMERMANSECRETARY

INGRID BUSSON-HALLTRUSTEE

GABE GOLDTRUSTEE

ELI LIEDMANTRUSTEE

CHRISTINA DEROSETRUSTEE

CELADON WHITEHURSTTRUSTEE

BOB LARSONPRESIDENT

ANNA DURRETTTRUSTEE

ANN MELLOWVICE-PRESIDENT

ALEJANDRO VILARTRUSTEE

ABE GEIGERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 185 COURT ST, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-6444
County: Kings
In care of: ROBIN WALKER-RANDOLPH
Primary officer: ROBIN WALKER-RANDOLPH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailadmissions@bhmsny.orgQUICK Phone(718) 962-0807

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education