Civic Intelligence

Montessori Education Centers

EIN 36-2699106 • 501(c)3 • Clarendon Hills, IL

Profile

Operation of a montessori school and teacher education program.

5728 Virginia AveClarendon Hills, IL 60514

setonmontessori.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.87x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

66th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$138,333

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

79th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

0.1%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,657,596

Up $253,454 (+3.4%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$3,084,840

Down $218,762 (-6.6%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$4,572,756

Up $472,216 (+12%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,526,491

Up $156,880 (+4.7%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$3,054,275

Up $103,602 (+3.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$472,216

Up $53,278 (+13%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,948,971Liabilities 2011: $505,451Net Assets 2011: $1,443,5202011Assets 2012: $2,346,592Liabilities 2012: $503,307Net Assets 2012: $1,843,2852012Assets 2013: $2,346,641Liabilities 2013: $444,205Net Assets 2013: $1,902,4362013Assets 2014: $2,232,047Liabilities 2014: $546,635Net Assets 2014: $1,685,4122014Assets 2015: $2,153,064Liabilities 2015: $455,417Net Assets 2015: $1,697,6472015Assets 2016: $2,394,694Liabilities 2016: $603,415Net Assets 2016: $1,791,2792016Assets 2017: $2,549,902Liabilities 2017: $575,297Net Assets 2017: $1,974,6052017Assets 2018: $3,145,323Liabilities 2018: $1,223,394Net Assets 2018: $1,921,9292018Assets 2019: $3,203,685Liabilities 2019: $1,175,313Net Assets 2019: $2,028,3722019Assets 2020: $3,375,080Liabilities 2020: $1,483,136Net Assets 2020: $1,891,9442020Assets 2021: $4,002,677Liabilities 2021: $1,436,946Net Assets 2021: $2,565,7312021Assets 2022: $4,435,058Liabilities 2022: $638,500Net Assets 2022: $3,796,5582022Assets 2023: $7,120,008Liabilities 2023: $3,438,406Net Assets 2023: $3,681,6022023Assets 2024: $7,404,142Liabilities 2024: $3,303,602Net Assets 2024: $4,100,5402024Assets 2025: $7,657,596Liabilities 2025: $3,084,840Net Assets 2025: $4,572,7562025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$7,657,596
Liabilities$3,084,840
Net Assets$4,572,756
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $2,640,5082011Expenses 2012: $2,899,5662012Expenses 2013: $2,923,3582013Revenue 2014: $2,957,801Expenses 2014: $3,174,825Net Income 2014: -$217,0242014Revenue 2015: $3,093,632Expenses 2015: $3,081,397Net Income 2015: $12,2352015Revenue 2016: $3,225,888Expenses 2016: $3,132,256Net Income 2016: $93,6322016Revenue 2017: $3,444,381Expenses 2017: $3,261,055Net Income 2017: $183,3262017Revenue 2018: $3,086,892Expenses 2018: $3,139,568Net Income 2018: -$52,6762018Revenue 2019: $3,164,388Expenses 2019: $3,057,865Net Income 2019: $106,5232019Revenue 2020: $2,803,598Expenses 2020: $2,940,026Net Income 2020: -$136,4282020Revenue 2021: $2,599,595Expenses 2021: $1,925,808Net Income 2021: $673,7872021Revenue 2022: $3,515,754Expenses 2022: $2,271,769Net Income 2022: $1,243,9852022Revenue 2023: $3,161,278Expenses 2023: $2,608,627Net Income 2023: $552,6512023Revenue 2024: $3,369,611Expenses 2024: $2,950,673Net Income 2024: $418,9382024Revenue 2025: $3,526,491Expenses 2025: $3,054,275Net Income 2025: $472,2162025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$3,526,491
Expenses$3,054,275
Net Income$472,216
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$7,657,596
Liabilities
$3,084,840
Net assets
$4,572,756
Revenue
$3,526,491
Expenses
$3,054,275
Net income
$472,216
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.66$3.08$4.57$3.53$3.05$0.47
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.40$3.30$4.10$3.37$2.95$0.42
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.12$3.44$3.68$3.16$2.61$0.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.44$0.64$3.80$3.52$2.27$1.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.00$1.44$2.57$2.60$1.93$0.67
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$1.48$1.89$2.80$2.94$0.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$1.18$2.03$3.16$3.06$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.15$1.22$1.92$3.09$3.14$0.05
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.58$1.97$3.44$3.26$0.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.39$0.60$1.79$3.23$3.13$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.15$0.46$1.70$3.09$3.08$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.55$1.69$2.96$3.17$0.22
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.35$0.44$1.90$2.92
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.35$0.50$1.84$2.90
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.95$0.51$1.44$2.64
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$3,526,622
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Operation of a montessori school and teacher education program.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$4,100,540$4,572,756▲ $472,216
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,359,471$2,293,738▼ $65,733
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,362,580$1,952,956▲ $590,376
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,288,547$1,054,955▼ $233,592
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$244,031$360,602▲ $116,571
Accounts Receivable$124,120$152,887▲ $28,767
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$52,622$48,888▼ $3,734
Inventories for Sale or Use$7,355$7,139▼ $216
Total Assets$7,404,142$7,657,596▲ $253,454
Other Assets Total$1,965,416$1,786,431▼ $178,985
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,630,979$2,430,077▼ $200,902
Deferred Revenue$625,482$592,152▼ $33,330
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$47,141$62,611▲ $15,470
Total Liabilities$3,303,602$3,084,840▼ $218,762
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,100,540$4,572,756▲ $472,216
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,404,142$7,657,596▲ $253,454

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$1,917,105-$1,917,105
Buildings$645,022-$645,022
Land$600,000-$600,000
Equipment$-868,389$972,729$104,340
Other Assets Org$2,649--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Anna PerryChair/dir/exFT$134,062$4,271$138,333
Jennifer NolanHead of SchoFT$119,334$3,580$122,914
Stephen SnyderDir,tres,secPT$26,380-$26,380

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Desmond PerryVice Chair/d
Pedro SoaresDirector
Shirley MorgenthalerDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,546
Program Service Revenue
$3,392,471
Investment Income
$121,104
Other Revenue
$9,370
All Other Contributions
$3,546
Change in Net Assets
$472,216

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,526,491
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,526,491
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,526,491
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,970,212
Other Expenses$1,084,063
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,257,193$216,061-$1,473,254
Occupancy$394,306$53,769-$448,075
Payroll Taxes$256,982$71,226-$328,208
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$28,470$140,280-$168,750
All Other Expenses$83,580$3,158-$86,738
Depreciation Depletion$57,845$7,889-$65,734
Other Expenses$55,733$7,600-$63,333
Office Expenses$53,531$7,300-$60,831
Advertising-$24,242-$24,242
Fees for Services Accounting$20,140--$20,140
Fees for Services Legal$1,610--$1,610
Interest$268$37-$305
Total Functional Expenses$2,506,241$548,034$0$3,054,275

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,054,275
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,054,275
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,054,275
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$440
Fundraising Direct Expenses$131
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Anna PerryBusinessRent-schedule RNo-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Operating Lease Liab. - Lt$2,203,501
Operating Lease Liab. - Current$226,576
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Anna perry desmond perry chair/dir/ex v chair/dir daughter stephen snyder anna perry dir/trea/sec chair/dir/ex spouse anna perry stephen snyder chair/dir/ex dir/trea/sec spouse”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Organized as a membership.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Organization members may appoint directors to the governing body.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The board retains an independent cpa firm to prepare the organization's form 990 and members of the governing body review the organization's audited financial statements, form 990 and all related disclosures.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“At least annually, the board of directors review completed disclosure statements under the conflict of interest policy. Potential conflicts are reviewed and monitored by the governing body.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The process for determining compensation for the organization's executive director includes review and approval by independent persons. Only independent members of the governing body are involved in the compensation determination and approval.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The process for determining compensation for the organization's other officers and key employees includes review and approval by independent persons. Only independent members of the governing body are involved in the compensation determination and approval.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request for review at the organization's administrative location.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Montessori Education Centers
EIN
36-2699106
Phone
6306551066
Address
5728 VIRGINIA AVE, CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514
Doing Business As
Seton Montessori Institute & School

Signing Officer

Name
Anna Perry
Title
Chair/dir/exec Director
Phone
3125438195
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Anna Perry
Formed
1971
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
58

Preparer

Firm
Hth Consultants
Address
750 WEST LAKE COOK ROAD STE 290, BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
Preparer
Debra a Hanselmann
Phone
8472470200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“Montessori education centers associated (meca) is a not-for-profit educational institution whose charitable purpose is for educating young children and preparing their teachers. It has three major program areas: seton montessori school, which educates children birth through elementary using the montessori method of education; seton summer camp, which offers a day camp focused on the learning and cooperating in the outdoors; and seton montessori institute, which prepares teachers and administrators in the montessori method of education and offers american montessori society credentials in infant-toddler, early childhood, elementary, and school administration. In addition, meca regularly offers resources, expertise and support to families, educators, and the broader community. Meca also consults to new montessori schools and new teacher preparation programs.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MONTESSORI EDUCATION CENTERS ASSOCIATED (MECA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WHOSE CHARITABLE PURPOSE IS FOR EDUCATING YOUNG CHILDREN AND PREPARING THEIR TEACHERS. IT HAS THREE MAJOR PROGRAM AREAS: SETON MONTESSORI SCHOOL, WHICH EDUCATES CHILDREN BIRTH THROUGH ELEMENTARY USING THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF EDUCATION; SETON SUMMER CAMP, WHICH OFFERS A DAY CAMP FOCUSED ON THE LEARNING AND COOPERATING IN THE OUTDOORS; AND SETON MONTESSORI INSTITUTE, WHICH PREPARES TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF EDUCATION AND OFFERS AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY CREDENTIALS IN INFANT-TODDLER, EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION, MECA REGULARLY OFFERS RESOURCES, EXPERTISE AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY. MECA ALSO CONSULTS TO NEW MONTESSORI SCHOOLS AND NEW TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANNA PERRY DESMOND PERRY CHAIR/DIR/EX V CHAIR/DIR DAUGHTER STEPHEN SNYDER ANNA PERRY DIR/TREA/SEC CHAIR/DIR/EX SPOUSE ANNA PERRY STEPHEN SNYDER CHAIR/DIR/EX DIR/TREA/SEC SPOUSE
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ORGANIZED AS A MEMBERSHIP.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ORGANIZATION MEMBERS MAY APPOINT DIRECTORS TO THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD RETAINS AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND ALL RELATED DISCLOSURES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5AT LEAST ANNUALLY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE GOVERNING BODY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. ONLY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE INVOLVED IN THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS. ONLY INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE INVOLVED IN THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR REVIEW AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION.
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IRS990ScheduleR/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS SCHEDULE R PART V-LINE 2 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LEASES MECA ELECTED TO ADOPT FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 842, LEASES, USING THE OPTIONAL TRANSITION METHOD, WHICH ALLOWS FOR MECA TO INITIALLY APPLY THE NEW LEASE STANDARD AT THE ADOPTION DATE AND RECOGNIZE A CUMULATIVE ADJUSTMENT TO THE OPENING BALANCE OF NET ASSETS IN THE PERIOD OF ADOPTION, IF APPLICABLE. MECA ELECTED TO ADOPT THE PACKAGE OF PRACTICAL EXPEDIENTS AVAILABLE UNDER THE TRANSITION GUIDANCE PERMITTING IT TO NOT REASSESS HISTORICAL LEASE CLASSIFICATION INCLUDED IN LEASES IN EFFECT AT THE POINT OF ADOPTION, PRIOR CONCLUSIONS RELATING TO INITIAL DIRECT COSTS, AND WHETHER ANY EXPIRED OR EXISTING CONTRACTS CONTAIN LEASES. UPON ADOPTION OF ASC 842, WHICH WAS EFFECTIVE FOR MECA ON JULY 1, 2022, MECA RECOGNIZED AN OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET OF 2,295,319 AND OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY OF 2,962,926. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ITS OPERATION OUT OF FACILITIES AT 5728 VIRGINIA AVENUE, CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514. THE TOTAL LEASE PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 WERE 91,410 FOR THESE FACILITIES. THESE PREMISES ARE OWNED BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BENEFITING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED ITS OPERATION OUT OF FACILITIES AT 5722 VIRGINIA AVENUE, CLARENDON HILLS, IL 60514. THE TOTAL LEASE PAYMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 WERE 187,790 FOR THESE FACILITIES. THESE PREMISES ARE OWNED BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY BENEFITING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
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