WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

EIN 13-1992185 · Education (B)

What they do

WE PREPARE CHILDREN to BE RESILIENT, CREATIVE and INDEPENDENT PROBLEM SOLVERS. WE ARE LEADERS IN TEACHING MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES and INCORPORATE THE BEST PRACTICES of MODERN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN OUR CLASSROOMS.WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL is A VIBRANT, COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY of PASSIONATE TEACHERS, JOYFUL CHILDREN and ENGAGED PARENTS. OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY is A REFLECTION of THE CITY IN WHICH WE LIVE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.80 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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.58%of revenue went to mission work76.8% of expenses · Program services

2.83%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$101.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.64%of revenue went to management and office costs20.4% of expenses

$3.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $159,702 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $534,549 for MIMI BASSO (HEAD OF SCHOOL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$15,094,740

Mission workProgram services$11,711,10877.58% of revenue76.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,115,61920.64% of revenue20.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$427,7152.83% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$15,254,442101.06% 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: 76.8% mission · 20.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 18.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 17.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.15% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 20.2% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 20.9% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 20.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 19.9% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 22.3% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.12% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,094,740

Expenses$15,254,442

Annual shortfall $159,702 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)$11,711,108 · 76.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,115,619 · 20.4% of expenses

Fundraising$427,715 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,094,740

Expenses$15,254,442

Assets$51,804,798

Income$15,261,584

Contributions$2,730,263

Mission work (program services)$11,711,108

Fundraising$427,715

Grants given$20,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$3,115,619

Stocks and bonds$12,819,335

Accounting fees$14,834

Investing fees$30,370

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

MIMI BASSOHEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $534,549Base $471,518 · Other $63,031

MATTHEW BLOOMCFO · 40 hrs/week $244,279Base $185,241 · Other $59,038

AMY STONEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $215,366Base $192,834 · Other $22,532

MELISSA MACKASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $203,381Base $165,433 · Other $37,948

LISANNE PINCIOTTIDIRECTOR OF TEP · 40 hrs/week $200,846Base $166,583 · Other $34,263

KATHERINE FORDNEYEDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $185,228Base $144,025 · Other $41,203

NADINE CARROLLASSOC. HEAD OF SCHOOL · 40 hrs/week $178,039Base $157,891 · Other $20,148

GRETCHEN AMBERG SLACKHEAD TEACHER · 40 hrs/week $167,845Base $136,157 · Other $31,688

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 (32)

MIMI BASSOHEAD OF SCHOOL

MATTHEW BLOOMCFO

AMY STONEYDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MELISSA MACKASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

LISANNE PINCIOTTIDIRECTOR OF TEP

KATHERINE FORDNEYEDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR

NADINE CARROLLASSOC. HEAD OF SCHOOL

GRETCHEN AMBERG SLACKHEAD TEACHER

TENILLE PHAM SHELTONSECRETARY

STEVEN HANTRUSTEE

SCOTT LITREASURER

NIKKI CHASE-LEVINPRESIDENT

ALEX WASCHTRUSTEE

MICHAEL CAPILOUTOTRUSTEE

YASMIN NOZARITRUSTEE

KURT MILLERTRUSTEE

KRISTIN CRAWFORDTRUSTEE

JULIA EMANUELTRUSTEE

JORDAN BLITZERPARENT REPRESENTATIVE

JOHN FREDERICK THYETRUSTEE

IVA MILLSVICE-PRESIDENT

GREG FELDMANTRUSTEE

GEOFFREY KARAPETYANTRUSTEE

ELLIE BURROWS GLUCKPARENT REPRESENTATIVE

ELIZABETH TYNDELLTRUSTEE

ELIZABETH MARTORELLATRUSTEE

DANA BLISSVICE-PRESIDENT

CHRISTINA WANGTRUSTEE

CHARLENE SUTRUSTEE

AVNER HUSENTRUSTEE

ANNIE KIMTRUSTEE

ANKUR KESWANITRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 309 WEST 92ND STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10025
County: New York
In care of: MATTHEW BLOOM
Primary officer: MATTHEW BLOOM, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 662-8000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes