Nonprofit · EIN 36-2726074
COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,382,151 | $3,256,690 | $125,461 | $6,942,731 | $2,544,580 | $4,398,151 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,466,543 | $3,781,079 | -$314,536 | $6,829,998 | $2,686,160 | $4,143,838 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,202,915 | $3,611,932 | $590,983 | $7,146,985 | $2,848,784 | $4,298,201 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $153,899
- Program service revenue
- $3,165,938
- Investment income
- $57,728
- Other revenue
- $4,586
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,928,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,239,436
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,956
- Accounting fees
- $32,320
- Occupancy
- $167,970
- Depreciation
- $213,988
- Program services (functional)
- $2,683,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $549,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,769
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,829,998
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,942,731
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,544,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,398,151
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,918,923
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,015,660
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,398,151
- Gross receipts
- $3,382,151
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE ASPINALL | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $155,743 |
| KAREN O'MALLEY | DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,571 |
| JIM ASPINALL | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,147 |
| ALLISON SHANK | CHAIR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER VILLA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER OLSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC ROBERTS | TRUSTEE BEGINNING 5/1/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY FULK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONNA GIANNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON VILLA | TRUSTEE BEGINNING 5/1/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZANNE LITTLEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHUBHA CHAKRAVARTHY | TRUSTEE UNTIL 3/1/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL M KEMPER | TRUSTEE UNTIL 3/1/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY CALISE | PRESIDENT/HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 40 | $291,294 | $10,500 |
| KAREN O'MALLEY | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,262 | $10,500 |
| MICHELE ASPINALL | DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,750 | $10,500 |
| JIM ASPINALL | DIRECTOR OF OPPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,745 | $10,500 |
| KIM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,803 | $10,500 |
| ALLISON SHANK | CHAIR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER VILLA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER OLSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUBHA CHAKRAVARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY FULK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA GIANNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL M KEMPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZANNE LITTLEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY CALISE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $223,839 | $10,500 |
| KAREN O'MALLEY | ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,647 | $10,500 |
| JIM ASPINALL | BUSINESS MGR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $110,187 | $10,500 |
| KIM ANDERSON | DIRECTOR OF ELEMENTARY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,208 | $10,500 |
| MICHELE ASPINALL | DIRECTOR OF LOWER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,336 | $10,500 |
| DONNA GIANNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER OLSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL M KEMPER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHANK | CHAIR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER VILLA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY FULK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHUBHA CHAKRAVARTHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZANNE LITTLEFIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1985 PFINGSTEN RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-5853
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELE ASPINALL, 1985 PFINGSTEN ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 600625853
- Signed the 990
- MICHELE ASPINALL, HEAD OF SCHOOL
- Phone
- (847) 498-1105
- Website
- WWW.COUNTRYSIDEDAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
OPERATION OF A SCHOOL - AN EDUCATION MUST ASSIST STUDENTS IN DEVELOPING THE QUALITIES OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY AND RESOURCEFULNESS SO THEY CAN BECOME GREAT STUDENTS AND ALSO EXCEPTIONAL ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S SOLE ACTIVITY IS THE OPERATION OF A SCHOOL FOR PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN. A LIMITED DAY CARE IS ALSO PROVIDED.Expenses $2,683,089 · revenue $3,165,938
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
- 36-2726074
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,942,731
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,382,151
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,382,151 | $3,256,690 | $6,942,731 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,466,543 | $3,781,079 | $6,829,998 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,202,915 | $3,611,932 | $7,146,985 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,258,598 | $3,296,059 | $6,415,907 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-2726074).
Questions about COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC is 36-2726074.
- Is COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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 COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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 COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS 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 COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELE ASPINALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,743 (MICHELE ASPINALL, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,382,151, expenses of $3,256,690 and total assets of $6,942,731 at year end.
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