Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 88-3718476 • 501(c)3 • Oak Lawn, IL
Profile
Our primary purpose is to operate a Montessori school for children ages three to eighteen.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.
Net Margin
Score unavailable
Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Assets
$15,677
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$55,139
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Net Assets
-$39,462
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Revenue
$0
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Expenses
$39,462
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Net Income
-$39,462
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Most recent year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Our primary purpose is to operate a Montessori school for children ages three to eighteen.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Our first year of operation was spent finding a location and securing a lease. We also purchased and set up our classroom furnishings and materials. We created a website and began marketing our new school to the public. To date, we have recruited nine students to our new school, and we will begin our first class for school year 2023-24 on August 28th. | $0 | $39,462 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Kohn | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Amy Cacini | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ruth Gallegos | Member Of The Board Of Directors | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description;Amount^Classroom Supplies;288|Administration Expenses;1588|Internet and Webhosting;676|Marketing;8491|Insurance;795|Furniture;9787|Educational Materials;11608|Interest;843^Total;34076^”
“Description;EOY Amount^business credit card balances;13296|balance owed on loan from Jerome Kohn;41843^Total;55139^”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Jerome Kohn |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 7087451428 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 6811 Brementowne Drive |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Tinley Park |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 15677 |
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| IRS990EZ/GamingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt | 0 | 3500 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Jerome Kohn |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | Amy Cacini |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | Ruth Gallegos |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | President |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Secretary |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | Member of the Board of Directors |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 34076 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Our primary purpose is to operate a Montessori school for children ages three to eighteen. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 774 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Our first year of operation was spent finding a location and securing a lease. We also purchased and set up our classroom furnishings and materials. We created a website and began marketing our new school to the public. To date, we have recruited nine students to our new school, and we will begin our first class for school year 2023-24 on August 28th. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 55139 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 39462 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc | 0 | Non-Profit Corporation |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | https://www.montessoriftl.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SchoolInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleE/ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceSchsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainRacialCompRecsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | We placed ads in several local newspapers that included a statement of nondiscrimination. |
| IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule E, Part I, Line 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BalanceDueAmt | 0 | 41843 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/DefaultInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanPurposeTxt | 0 | provide startup funds for the school |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/LoanToOrganizationInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/OriginalPrincipalAmt | 0 | 41000 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Jerome Kohn |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/RelationshipWithOrgTxt | 0 | President and School Founder |
| IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/WrittenAgreementInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleL/TotalBalanceDueAmt | 0 | 41843 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Description;Amount^Classroom Supplies;288|Administration Expenses;1588|Internet and Webhosting;676|Marketing;8491|Insurance;795|Furniture;9787|Educational Materials;11608|Interest;843^Total;34076^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description;EOY Amount^business credit card balances;13296|balance owed on loan from Jerome Kohn;41843^Total;55139^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReturnHeader/AdditionalFilerInformation/TrustedCustomerGrp/AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd | 0 | AAL2 |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2023-06-29 |
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| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2023-06-29T06:15:11-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2022-06-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2023-05-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2022 |
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