Nonprofit · EIN 06-0806565
GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION
Also known as THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · WILTON, CT 06897
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,511,984 | $3,645,633 | $866,351 | $8,780,047 | $551,784 | $8,228,263 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,167,359 | $3,484,049 | $683,310 | $7,682,604 | $636,275 | $7,046,329 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,846,456 | $3,215,878 | $1,630,578 | $6,641,510 | $568,235 | $6,073,275 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $345,165
- of which government grants
- $54,927
- Program service revenue
- $3,914,639
- Investment income
- $197,475
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $24,679
- Net income from fundraising events
- $54,705
- Other revenue
- $54,705
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $575,850
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,893,020
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,355
- Accounting fees
- $15,000
- Occupancy
- $223,642
- Depreciation
- $141,609
- Program services (functional)
- $3,153,577
- Management and general (functional)
- $408,107
- Fundraising (functional)
- $83,949
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,682,604
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,780,047
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $551,784
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,228,263
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,372,578
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,144,836
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,077,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,150,359
- Gross receipts
- $4,885,383
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Potter | Head of School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $199,143 | $11,766 |
| Lois Amador | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,133 | $11,766 |
| Cynthia A Dineen | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,079 | $11,766 |
| Ashley C Grob | Director of Admissions/Ass Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,264 | $2,500 |
| Laura Case | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $850 | $0 |
| David L Godfrey | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ancker Whelen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Ashley | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Grace | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Huang | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Rosiello | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Malcom-Manyara | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfonsina Betancourt | At Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Sijuwade | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Eisenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal McGeary | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alex Savelyeva | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Britt Whelpley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Ilia Weitzer | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Sarah Dzhus | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Potter | Head of School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $193,015 | $18,107 |
| Lois Amador | Chief Financial Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $114,869 | $21,098 |
| Cynthia A Dineen | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,925 | $15,799 |
| Ashley C Grob | Director of Admissions/Asst HOS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,273 | $2,500 |
| Laura Case | At-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,250 | $0 |
| David L Godfrey | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ancker Whelen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Ashley | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Grace | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Allen Huang | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Rosiello | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Contreras | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfonsina Betancourt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Sijuwade | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Yulia Vinokur | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Malcom-Manyara | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Savelyeva | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Britt Whelpley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenn Hubina | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Dzhus | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Potter | Head of School Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $189,107 | $15,733 |
| Cynthia A Dineen | IT Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,830 | $13,845 |
| Lois Amador | Business Manager Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,826 | $18,952 |
| Wanda Stockfisch | Former Business Manager Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $67,208 | $500 |
| Laura Case | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $3,000 | $0 |
| David L Godfrey | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ancker Whelen | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Ashley | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Grace | At-Large Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sebastien Cottrell | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Llanque | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Contreras | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfonsina Betancourt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Kranzlin | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Yulia Vinokur | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Malcom-Manyara | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Savelyeva | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Britt Whelpley | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenn Hubina | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 34 WHIPPLE RD, WILTON, CT 06897-4514
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lois Amador, 34 Whipple Road, Wilton, CT 068974514
- Signed the 990
- Lois Amador, Chief Financial Officer
- Phone
- (203) 834-0440
- Website
- sevenacresmontessori.org
- Return prepared by
- Capossela Cohen LLC
Mission
The mission of the Grumman Hill Montessori Association, Inc. operating as Seven Acres Montessori is:Inspiring a joyful community of independent thinkers to lead with confidence and compassion.-Upholding the ethos of Montessori-Creating an inclusive, family-oriented community-Respecting children as self-directed individuals-Fostering their growing independence-Cultivating a strong sense of social responsibility
Program accomplishments
- The Association exists to promote the principle and practices of a Montessori education by providing an A.M.I. Montessori accredited school, operating full-day for approximately 145 children ages 1 1/2 through eighth grade in the Fairfield County Connecticut area. The focus is to extend the School's facilities to families of multi-ehtnic, multi-economic backgrounds and the study of Montessori philosophy.Expenses $3,153,577 · revenue $3,914,639
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0806565
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,780,047
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,885,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,511,984 | $3,645,633 | $8,780,047 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,167,359 | $3,484,049 | $7,682,604 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,846,456 | $3,215,878 | $6,641,510 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0806565).
Questions about GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION is 06-0806565.
- Is GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lois Amador.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,143 (Lisa Potter, Head of School).
- How much revenue does GRUMMAN HILL MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,511,984, expenses of $3,645,633 and total assets of $8,780,047 at year end.
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