Civic Intelligence

Secret Garden Montessori

EIN 26-1520948 • 501(c)3 • Frenchtown, NJ

Profile

The secret garden montessori is organized exclusively for educational purposes, more specifically to provide an independent school based on the educational philosophy of maria montessori.

1110 Harrison StreetFrenchtown, NJ 08825

www.secretgardenmontessori.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

80th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 80% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B24 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

24th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B24 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$57,064

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.3% of source-year revenue.

NTEE B24 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

37th percentile

-5.7%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

9.6%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets80th percentile

Assets

Down

$457,212

Down $27,554 (-5.7%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$20,221

Up $7,257 (+56%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$436,991

Down $34,811 (-7.4%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Up

$464,451

Up $40,808 (+9.6%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$517,979

Up $145,359 (+39%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$53,528

Down $104,551 (-205%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $37,275Liabilities 2011: $19,033Net Assets 2011: $18,2422011Assets 2012: $16,042Liabilities 2012: $10,976Net Assets 2012: $5,0662012Assets 2013: $36,641Net Assets 2013: $36,6412013Assets 2016: $79,286Liabilities 2016: $9,436Net Assets 2016: $69,8502016Assets 2017: $104,560Liabilities 2017: $9,297Net Assets 2017: $95,2632017Assets 2018: $131,191Liabilities 2018: $20,579Net Assets 2018: $110,6122018Assets 2019: $110,582Liabilities 2019: $18,020Net Assets 2019: $92,5622019Assets 2020: $110,787Liabilities 2020: $62,624Net Assets 2020: $48,1632020Assets 2021: $179,867Liabilities 2021: $60,744Net Assets 2021: $119,1232021Assets 2022: $239,954Liabilities 2022: $20,229Net Assets 2022: $219,7252022Assets 2023: $428,391Liabilities 2023: $7,611Net Assets 2023: $420,7802023Assets 2024: $484,766Liabilities 2024: $12,964Net Assets 2024: $471,8022024Assets 2025: $457,212Liabilities 2025: $20,221Net Assets 2025: $436,9912025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$457,212
Liabilities$20,221
Net Assets$436,991
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $94,814Expenses 2011: $72,123Net Income 2011: $22,6912011Revenue 2012: $86,489Expenses 2012: $99,667Net Income 2012: -$13,1782012Revenue 2013: $172,228Expenses 2013: $140,653Net Income 2013: $31,5752013Revenue 2016: $312,550Expenses 2016: $283,461Net Income 2016: $29,0892016Revenue 2017: $329,580Expenses 2017: $304,167Net Income 2017: $25,4132017Revenue 2018: $318,191Expenses 2018: $302,842Net Income 2018: $15,3492018Revenue 2019: $345,117Expenses 2019: $363,167Net Income 2019: -$18,0502019Revenue 2020: $265,353Expenses 2020: $309,751Net Income 2020: -$44,3982020Revenue 2021: $319,563Expenses 2021: $248,603Net Income 2021: $70,9602021Revenue 2022: $403,444Expenses 2022: $302,843Net Income 2022: $100,6012022Revenue 2023: $449,927Expenses 2023: $344,086Net Income 2023: $105,8412023Revenue 2024: $423,643Expenses 2024: $372,620Net Income 2024: $51,0232024Revenue 2025: $464,451Expenses 2025: $517,979Net Income 2025: -$53,5282025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$464,451
Expenses$517,979
Net Income-$53,528
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$457,212
Liabilities
$20,221
Net assets
$436,991
Revenue
$464,451
Expenses
$517,979
Net income
-$53,528
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.57$0.20$4.37$4.64$5.18$0.54
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.85$0.13$4.72$4.24$3.73$0.51
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.28$0.08$4.21$4.50$3.44$1.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.40$0.20$2.20$4.03$3.03$1.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.80$0.61$1.19$3.20$2.49$0.71
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.63$0.48$2.65$3.10$0.44
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.18$0.93$3.45$3.63$0.18
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.31$0.21$1.11$3.18$3.03$0.15
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.09$0.95$3.30$3.04$0.25
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.79$0.09$0.70$3.13$2.83$0.29
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.37$1.72$1.41$0.32
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.11$0.05$0.86$1.00$0.13
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.37$0.19$0.18$0.95$0.72$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$464,451
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The secret garden montessori is organized exclusively for educational purposes, more specifically to provide an independent school based on the educational philosophy of maria montessori.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$443,325$342,654▼ $100,671
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$87,137-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$34,840$19,542▼ $15,298
Accounts Receivable$4,541$4,019▼ $522
Total Assets$484,766$457,212▼ $27,554
Other Assets Total$2,060$3,860▲ $1,800
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,909$12,968▲ $6,059
Deferred Revenue$6,055$7,253▲ $1,198
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$12,964$20,221▲ $7,257
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$422,691$347,006▼ $75,685
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$49,111$89,985▲ $40,874
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$471,802$436,991▼ $34,811
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$484,766$457,212▼ $27,554

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$51,217$10,243$61,460
Equipment$35,920$3,991$39,911
Land$0--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rosalie AdamsHead of SchoolFT$57,064$57,064
Brianna WalterTrustee - Ex OfficioFT$50,034$50,034
Melissa VelezTrustee - Ex OfficioFT$47,826$47,826
Kacey MeckelerTrustee - Ex OfficioFT$41,393$41,393
Barbette RobillardTrustee - SecretaryFT$13,527$13,527
Jena DetoreTrustee - Vice Chair-$3,925$3,925

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dawn MansleyTrustee - Chair
Josh WeichlerTrustee - Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$20,495
Program Service Revenue
$436,473
Investment Income
$7,483
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$7,044
Change in Net Assets
$-53,528
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$372,911
Other Expenses$145,068
Total Fundraising Expense$4,676
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$170,971$39,945$2,853$213,769
Other Salaries and Wages$124,116$0$0$124,116
Occupancy$60,488$3,303$236$64,027
Payroll Taxes$26,228$3,447$246$29,921
Depreciation Depletion$13,447$734$53$14,234
Fees for Services Accounting$6,559$592$42$7,193
Travel$5,926$535$38$6,499
Pension Plan Contributions$4,249$799$57$5,105
Office Expenses$2,770$250$18$3,038
Insurance$1,476$200$14$1,690
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$1,101$99$7$1,207
Advertising$0$0$1,103$1,103
Information Technology$802$72$5$879
Other Expenses$646$57$4$707
Total Functional Expenses$463,270$50,033$4,676$517,979
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Secret Garden Montessori
EIN
26-1520948
Phone
9086289639
Address
1110 HARRISON STREET, FRENCHTOWN, NJ 08825

Signing Officer

Name
Rosalie J Adams
Title
Head of School
Phone
9086289639
Signed
2025-11-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Rosalie Adams
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Nj
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
16
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Bryan Wilt Accounting Svc
Address
500 Merriwinds Rd, Clearville, PA 15535
Preparer
Bryan R Wilt
Phone
8146526449
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm and subsequently reviewed and approved by the treasurer and board chair. The form 990 will be signed by the head of school, as the individual authorized under the existing policies and procedures. Prior to filing, the board members shall be provided with completed form 990 and related schedules in electronic format.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest form is provided to new employees upon hire and to new board members upon election to service. Subsequently, the form is provided to all board members in june of each year. It is the individuals responsibility to notify the organization of any new conflicts of interest that may occur throughout the year.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Compensation research and a thorough annual performance review is conducted annually by the board of trustees for the head of school and key staff.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Salaries are determined by the board of trustees and based on the size of the organizaton, the region in which we operate, as well as the size of the annual budget.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Secret garden montessoris form 1023, governing documents, conflict of interest policy and 990 are available to the public upon request via print or electronic media.”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PART 1, LINE 3 - THE SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORI NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY APPEARS IN ALL SCHOOL PRINT MATERIALS, SOLICITATIONS AND THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1PART I, LINE 6a - SGM ACCEPTS STATE CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES FROM NJ ADMINISTERED BY NORWESCAP AND PA ADMINISTERED BY PELICAN CHILDCARE. APPLICANT FAMILIES APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE ADMINISTERING AGENCIES WHO MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF ELIGIBILITY AND AID BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. SGM RECEIVES CHILDCARE SUBSIDY FUNDING IN MONTHLY INCREMENTS AND MAINTAINS DAILY ATTENDANCE RECORDS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND BOARD CHAIR. THE FORM 990 WILL BE SIGNED BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, AS THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED UNDER THE EXISTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. PRIOR TO FILING, THE BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH COMPLETED FORM 990 AND RELATED SCHEDULES IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM IS PROVIDED TO NEW EMPLOYEES UPON HIRE AND TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS UPON ELECTION TO SERVICE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS IN JUNE OF EACH YEAR. IT IS THE INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY NEW CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2COMPENSATION RESEARCH AND A THOROUGH ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL AND KEY STAFF.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATON, THE REGION IN WHICH WE OPERATE, AS WELL AS THE SIZE OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4SECRET GARDEN MONTESSORIS FORM 1023, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST VIA PRINT OR ELECTRONIC MEDIA.
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