Nonprofit · EIN 22-2549900
BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · BEDFORD, MA 01730
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $806,853 | $822,035 | -$15,182 | $2,395,971 | $1,022,098 | $1,373,873 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $892,669 | $800,834 | $91,835 | $2,379,000 | $1,017,157 | $1,361,843 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $957,131 | $770,595 | $186,536 | $2,347,130 | $1,077,122 | $1,270,008 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $37,930
- of which government grants
- $37,730
- Program service revenue
- $759,155
- Investment income
- $9,573
- Other revenue
- $195
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,481
- Other salaries and wages
- $433,029
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $581,910
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $664
- Accounting fees
- $15,250
- Occupancy
- $56,516
- Depreciation
- $48,272
- Program services (functional)
- $603,831
- Management and general (functional)
- $218,204
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,379,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,395,971
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,022,098
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,373,873
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,391,066
- Publicly traded securities
- $277,212
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,373,873
- Gross receipts
- $806,853
- Employees
- 16
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN BIGWOOD | DIR/HEAD OF Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,216 | $2,946 |
| JUDY TURNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONNY ZHAO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DUMAIS | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMELINA PADOVANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DESMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN BIGWOOD | DIR/HEAD OF Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,966 |
| MELISSA KING | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SONNY ZHAO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEN WIELICKI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY DUMAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN CLARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBIN BIGWOOD | DIR/HEAD OF Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,174 |
| KELLY DUMAIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ENRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MELISSA KING | CHAIR/TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE VILLAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEN WIELICKI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8 ALFRED CIR, BEDFORD, MA 01730-2340
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONNY ZHAO, 8 ALFRED CIRCLE, BEDFORD, MA 01730
- Signed the 990
- SONNY ZHAO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (781) 275-3344
- Website
- BEDFORDMONTESSORI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLINN FARRELL & COMPANY CPAS
Mission
BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1984 FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN CHILDREN ACCORDING TO DR. MARIA MONTESSORI'S EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY. SINCE OUR HUMBLE BEGINNING, WE HAVE FOCUSED ON CREATING AND MAINTAINING AN INDIVIDUALIZED CURRICULUM THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF EACH CHILD, BALANCED WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE SOCIAL EXPERIENCES. IN THE ATMOSPHERE OF FREEDOM WITHIN LIMITS, WE ENCOURAGE EACH CHILD TO SHINE THEIR OWN SPECIAL LIGHT.
Program accomplishments
- PRESCHOOL EDUCATION AND DAY CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 CHILDREN IN THE BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS AREA.Expenses $603,831 · revenue $759,155
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
- 22-2549900
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,395,971
- Income (IRS master file)
- $806,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $806,853 | $822,035 | $2,395,971 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $892,669 | $800,834 | $2,379,000 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $957,131 | $770,595 | $2,347,130 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $855,122 | $661,114 | $2,185,649 | 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 22-2549900).
Questions about BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC is 22-2549900.
- Is BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC 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 BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC 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 BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC 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 BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SONNY ZHAO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,216 (ROBIN BIGWOOD, DIR/HEAD OF).
- How much revenue does BEDFORD MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $806,853, expenses of $822,035 and total assets of $2,395,971 at year end.
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