MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK

EIN 13-1970585 · Education (B21Z)

What they do

AT THE CAEDMON SCHOOL, WE HONOR THE INDIVIDUAL and FOSTER THE NATURAL CURIOSITY of EACH CHILD, WHICH is THE FOUNDATION of ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. WE NURTURE EMPATHY IN OUR STUDENTS to VALUE PERSPECTIVES OTHER THAN THEIR OWN. OUR GRADUATES ARE CREATIVE, CAPABLE, and COURAGEOUS, READY to MAKE THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.97%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

2.53%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses

$101.28spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.78%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $173,504 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $406,190 for MATTHEW STUART BIELACZYC (HEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 8/2025). 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$13,596,146

Mission workProgram services$11,552,36384.97% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,873,37713.78% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$343,9102.53% of revenue2.5% of expenses

Total expenses$13,769,650101.28% 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: 83.9% mission · 13.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.28% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 20.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 20.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 23.7% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 19.9% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 18.9% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 18.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.27% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 23.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,596,146

Expenses$13,769,650

Annual shortfall $173,504 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)$11,552,363 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,873,377 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$343,910 · 2.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,596,146

Expenses$13,769,650

Assets$10,966,615

Income$14,343,626

Contributions$647,833

Mission work (program services)$11,552,363

Fundraising$343,910

Management and general$1,873,377

Executive compensation (total)$509,115

Stocks and bonds$5,372,069

Accounting fees$148,659

Investing fees$20,120

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

MATTHEW STUART BIELACZYCHEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 8/2025 · 40 hrs/week $406,190Base $342,352 · Other $63,838

DAVID CARTYCFOO THRU 9/2024 · 40 hrs/week $228,878Base $179,530 · Other $49,348

JELECIA MCGREGORDIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $184,174Base $136,548 · Other $47,626

SANIYA MEHDIASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $178,592Base $173,450 · Other $5,142

MARY VRAZELLIBRARIAN/TECH · 40 hrs/week $178,303Base $133,869 · Other $44,434

JOYCE SCHNEIDEREARLY PROGRAM HEAD TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $166,677Base $137,693 · Other $28,984

ADAM SCHLESSINGERINSTRUCTOR · 40 hrs/week $162,141Base $144,871 · Other $17,270

MAARTEN DE VREEDECFOO AS OF 9/2024 · 40 hrs/week $75,438Base $74,978 · Other $460

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 (37)

MATTHEW STUART BIELACZYCHEAD OF SCHOOL THRU 8/2025

DAVID CARTYCFOO THRU 9/2024

JELECIA MCGREGORDIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY PROGRAM

SANIYA MEHDIASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL

MARY VRAZELLIBRARIAN/TECH

JOYCE SCHNEIDEREARLY PROGRAM HEAD TEACHER

ADAM SCHLESSINGERINSTRUCTOR

MAARTEN DE VREEDECFOO AS OF 9/2024

MIKE DAUSILIOTRUSTEE

MICHAEL GRAMERPRESIDENT

REBECCA PARRYTRUSTEE

RIDHIMA SINGHTRUSTEE

SHERLI FURSTTRUSTEE

LJ MITCHELLTRUSTEE

KELLY RIGGLESECRETARY

KATIE TAYLORTRUSTEE

TIM KAUTRUSTEE

JOSEPH HARTSWELLTRUSTEE

TORREY YOUNGVICE PRESIDENT

JOHN MODZELEWSKITRUSTEE

ELIOT KNUDSENTRUSTEE

ADEBOLA DELE-MICHAELTRUSTEE

ALIA CARPONTER WALKERTRUSTEE

ALYSON EVANSTRUSTEE

BRENA CASCINITRUSTEE

BYRON C WHITMORE IITRUSTEE

CHETAN VIGTRUSTEE

CHRISSY CACERESTRUSTEE

DALE MCCOMBTRUSTEE

JENNA DABBSTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH FLISSER ROSMANTRUSTEE

ELLEN LEETRUSTEE

EMILY PRAGERTRUSTEE

ERGYS MYSELIMITRUSTEE

ERIC YUENTREASURER

FARIDA LECOIN-MEMNONTRUSTEE

FATEN BAASSIRITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1963
Location: 416 E 80TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10075-1042
County: New York
In care of: MAARTEN DE VREEDE
Primary officer: MAARTEN DE VREEDE, CFOO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 879-2296

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
NTEE classification: Education (B21Z)
IRS tax category: Elementary and Secondary Schools