2024-02-20T13:32:16-06:00 2023-06-30 141555429 UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC 45 FIVE MILE WOODS ROAD SUITE 1 CATSKILL NY 12414 990 2022-07-01 851615318 CATSKILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL CATS 5188244177 48 ANBACH LANE CATSKILL NY 12414 CHASE JAZ TREASURER 5188214177 2024-02-20 1 CHASE JAZ 999009999 0 BRADLEY CUMMINGS P00432821 5189434502 2024-02-20 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z SARAH JAMISON 48 ANBACH LANE CATSKILL NY 12414 1609670 0 X WWW.CATSKILLMONTESSORI.ORG X 2020 NY A PLACE OF LEARNING WHERE THE INDOOR CLASSROOM AND THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT COMPLEMENT ONE ANOTHER, WITH MONTESSORI EDUCATION IN A UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFUL PERMACULTURE FARM SETTING, DRAWING INSPIRATION FROM THE EPHEMERAL BEAUTY OF NATURE. 5 4 27 11 0 0 60976 57393 1103766 1541574 0 779 1415 8497 1166157 1608243 0 0 0 0 608165 963465 0 0 0 418255 544907 1026420 1508372 139737 99871 3248078 3804685 218885 675621 3029193 3129064 X AT CATSKILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL, WE EMBRACE MARIA MONTESSORI'S VISION OF NURTURING CHILDREN AS ARCHITECTS OF A BETTER, MORE PEACEFUL WORLD. OUR UNIQUE BLEND OF MONTESSORI EDUCATION AND PERMACULTURE, TERMED 'EARTH STEWARDS,' EMPHASIZES EARTH CARE, PEOPLE CARE, AND FAIR SHARE, REFLECTING OUR DEEP RESPECT FOR NATURE AND INDIGENOUS HERITAGE.COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVITY, WE SUPPORT GENDER-EXPANSIVE CHILDREN, INCLUDING TRANSGENDER AND NON-BINARY STUDENTS, ALLOWING THEM TO EXPRESS THEIR TRUE SELVES AND CHOSEN PRONOUNS. WE STRIVE TO FOSTER DIVERSITY, CHALLENGE WHITE SUPREMACY AND DOMINANCE, AND ENHANCE OUR SERVICE TO CHILDREN OF ALL RACIAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. 0 0 493865 716540 CATSKILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL'S 3-6 PROGRAM OFFERS A RICH, CHILD-CENTERED EXPERIENCE FOCUSED ON NATURE, INDEPENDENCE, AND HOLISTIC LEARNING FOR STUDENTS AGES 3-6. EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF DAILY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES CHILDREN TO ENGAGE WITH NATURE REGARDLESS OF WEATHER, PROMOTING COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT AND REVERSING ISSUES CAUSED BY DISCONNECTION FROM NATURE. WORK TIME, THE CORE OF MONTESSORI PEDAGOGY, FEATURES UNINTERRUPTED WORK CYCLES WHERE CHILDREN RECEIVE LESSONS FROM THEIR GUIDE AND ENGAGE IN VARIOUS SELF-DIRECTED ACTIVITIES, RANGING FROM WORKING WITH MONTESSORI MATERIALS AND OBSERVING PEERS TO ENJOYING SELF-SERVED SNACKS, FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE AND COLLABORATIVE LEARNING. TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, YOUNGER CHILDREN HAVE A DEDICATED NAP TIME IN A SOOTHING ENVIRONMENT, WHILE OLDER CHILDREN ENGAGE IN QUIETER ACTIVITIES LIKE READING, ALLOWING THEM TO REST AND REJUVENATE. THE AFTERNOONS ARE RESERVED FOR DIVERSE CLASSES, INCLUDING EARTH STEWARDS, MUSIC, FINE ARTS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR THE 3-6 YEAR OLDS. SPANISH AND FOREST EXPLORATIONS ARE INTEGRATED INTO THE MORNING WORK CYCLE, ENRICHING THE CHILDREN'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE WITH CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. 418699 607483 THE COSMIC CURRICULUM DRIVES THE ELEMENTARY MONTESSORI CLASSROOM: LESSONS SPIRALING FROM THE STORIES OF THE UNIVERSE, LIFE, AND HUMANKIND. THESE LESSONS ALLOW THE CHILD TO DISCOVER THEIR PLACE IN A BEAUTIFUL, DYNAMIC, AND INTERDEPENDENT WORLD AND EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITIES OF THE ROLE THEY PLAY. THIS CURRICULUM TAPS INTO THE NATURAL CURIOSITY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS THAT ARE AWAKENED AND REFINED DURING MONTESSORI'S SECOND PLANE OF DEVELOPMENTINSPIRING MOTIVATED LEARNERS AND PROACTIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.STUDENTS HAVE A THREE-HOUR INDEPENDENT WORK PERIOD FOCUSED ON SUBJECTS LIKE MATH, GEOGRAPHY, SCIENCE, AND LANGUAGE ARTS, FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. THE CURRICULUM ALSO INCLUDES "SPECIALS LIKE EARTH STEWARDS, ARTS, AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ALONG WITH INTEGRATED SPANISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, NURTURING A DIVERSE AND HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. 90165 130819 TODDLER WILL SERVE CHILDREN FROM 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTRODUCTION TO MONTESSORI FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME EVERY DAY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (LESS THAN 3 HOURS). OUR AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI TODDLER PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGED 18-36 MONTHS OLD INCLUDES: -A HOME AWAY FROM HOME ENVIRONMENT -A COMMUNITY OF PEERS AND NURTURING MONTESSORI GUIDES -A SPECIALLY CREATED INDOOR ENVIRONMENT TO MEET THEIR DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS -AN OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT TO SUPPORT TODDLERS' NEED FOR MOVEMENT AND CONNECTION TO NATURE -SUPPORT FOR BECOMING TOILET-INDEPENDENT, SELF-FEEDING, FUNCTIONAL INDEPENDENCE, AND PURPOSEFUL EXPERIENCES TO SET THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE 29161 0 52443 CAMPS: DURING OUR SHORTER SCHOOL BREAKS, WE WILL OFFER CAMPS FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS. DURING LONGER SCHOOL BREAKS, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMMING WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY. 20054 0 34984 EXTENDED DAY: WILL SERVE CHILDREN FROM AGES 3 TO 12 FROM THE HOURS OF 3:30PM TO 5:30PM. THIS PROGRAMMING IS CURRENTLY FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS WITH PLANS TO EXPAND TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY AT A FUTURE DATE. 49215 0 87427 1051944 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 27 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 NY X BARBARA ALTBRANDT 5188214177 48 ANBACH LANE CATSKILL NY 12414 SARAH JAMISON CHAIRPERSON 2.50 X X 0 0 0 MARC SCRIVO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STANLEY OLIVER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTINA WERTZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROYA ARABI INTERIM TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GAURAPRIYA TESTER HEAD OF SCHOOL 50.00 X 58793 0 0 58793 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7788 49605 57393 TUITION INCOME 611110 1437047 1437047 CAMP FEES 611110 52443 52443 EXTENDED CARE 611110 34984 34984 FEES 611110 17100 17100 1541574 779 779 9229 1427 7802 7802 MISCELLANEOUS 611110 695 695 695 1608243 1542269 0 8581 58793 58793 765356 668059 97297 71229 49860 21369 68087 47661 20426 22824 22824 80807 30121 50686 7544 2691 4853 20896 2090 18806 129055 32264 96791 11588 11588 9531 9531 127772 127772 41475 41475 CLASSROOM MATERIALS 69904 62914 6990 COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOG 16941 6776 10165 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4891 488 4403 TAXES AND LICENSES 924 924 755 129 626 1508372 1051944 456428 0 294725 418866 412 3631939 256309 2952917 3375630 10160 24 29 3248078 3804685 38637 55472 180248 197111 423038 218885 675621 X 3029193 3129064 3029193 3129064 3248078 3804685 99871 0 X 0 0 0 X 66167 66167 66167 66167 66167 779 779 66946 1542269 0.98840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 132656 132656 3186099 193698 2992401 280276 51252 229024 32908 11359 21549 3375630 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE, INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL'S CATALOGUE, CURRICULUM BOOK, APPLICATIONS MATERIALS, THE FACULTY AND STAFF HANDBOOK SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE SCHOOL RECEIVED SEVERAL STATE AND LOCAL GRANTS TOTALING $7,788. X FROST AND FIRE 9229 9229 1427 9229 9229 1427 1427 7802 NAROTTAMA TESTER HUSBAND OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL 51352 EMPLOYMENT 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS ON MARCH 8, 2023 FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: - THE ORGANIZATION NO LONGER HAS 'MEMBERS'. - BOARD MEMBERSHIP IS ELECTED BY TRUSTEES INSTEAD OF MEMBERS. - THE CHAIRPERSON AND TREASURER WILL PRESENT AN ANNUAL REPORT THAT SHALL BE VERIFIED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND TREASURER, OR BY A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CATSKILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE RETURN IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND A SEPARATE ONE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR ANY UPDATES/CHANGES. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT EVERYONE DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD ARISE AS THEY HAPPEN. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ENSURES THAT ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE. IF A CONFLICT WERE TO ARISE, THE INTERESTED PERSON WOULD RECUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER, UNTIL A RESOLUTION IS REACHED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY USING COMPARABLE DATA AND REVIEWING 990S OF SIMILAR SIZE ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SET THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE HEAD OF SCHOOL BASED ON THE DATA USED. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE SCHOOL'S BOARD MINUTES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS ALSO POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CHARTER AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 4 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS. THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE SCHOOL'S ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS IS THE AMENDMENT TO THEIR BYLAWS STATING THAT THEY SHALL NOT HAVE ANY MEMBERS.