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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3043306

MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · LEMONT, IL 60439

Financials

$1.6M$1.2M2022$1.6M$1.3M2023$1.6M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,587,467$1,379,557$207,910$3,553,631$1,376,455$2,177,176
July 31, 2024990$1,596,385$1,285,800$310,585$3,486,270$1,517,003$1,969,267
July 31, 2023990$1,598,288$1,237,102$361,186$3,293,735$1,635,053$1,658,682
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$39,564
Program service revenue
$1,495,323
Investment income
$30,833
Net income from fundraising events
$21,747
Other revenue
$21,747

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$221,848
Other salaries and wages
$571,814
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$940,832
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,038
Occupancy
$82,962
Depreciation
$122,759
Program services (functional)
$1,125,169
Management and general (functional)
$236,115
Fundraising (functional)
$18,273

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,486,270
Total assets, end of year
$3,553,631
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,376,455
Net assets, end of year
$2,177,176
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,602,240
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,870,873
Net assets with donor restrictions
$306,303
Gross receipts
$1,592,914
Employees
26
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1979
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Therese ColbyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
45$102,691$19,332
James HilgenbrinkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
45$57,942$1,738
Norine ColbyDirector
Trustee or director
20$36,760$0
Paul WestmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Deborah MorenoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sheila LambDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary ZeronasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Therese ColbyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
45$99,700$17,667
James HilgenbrinkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
45$56,254$1,688
Norine ColbyDirector
Trustee or director
20$35,690$0
Paul WestmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Deborah MorenoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sheila LambDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mary ZeronasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Therese ColbyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
45$92,665
James HilgenbrinkTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
45$53,575
Norine ColbyDirector
Trustee or director
20$33,990
Paul WestmanVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Deborah MorenoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sheila LambDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mary ZeronasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16427 135TH ST, LEMONT, IL 60439-4743
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Therese Colby, 16427 W 135th Street, Lemont, IL 60439
Signed the 990
Therese Colby, Executive Director
Phone
(815) 834-0607
Return prepared by
Eifel Rambo Advisory Group Ltd

Mission

It is the mission of the Montessori School of Lemont to provide for the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual education of children ages 3-15 years following the methods and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The school provided preschool and elementary school services to 136 children during the 2024-2025 school year. It is the mission of the Montessori School of Lemont to provide for the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual education of children ages 3-15 years following the methods and philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.
    Expenses $1,125,169 · revenue $1,495,323

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3043306
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,553,631
Income (IRS master file)
$1,592,914

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$1,587,467$1,379,557$3,553,631XML
990July 2024$1,596,385$1,285,800$3,486,270XML
990July 2023$1,598,288$1,237,102$3,293,735XML
990July 2022$1,446,270$1,170,552$3,085,584IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 36-3043306).

Questions about MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

What is the EIN of MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 36-3043306.
Is MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Are donations to MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Therese Colby.
Who are the officers and directors of MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,691 (Therese Colby, President).
How much revenue does MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,587,467, expenses of $1,379,557 and total assets of $3,553,631 at year end.

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