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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2457427

NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC

Also known as ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL MONTESSNI SCH

Tax-exempt · WHEELING, IL 60090

Financials

$1.3M$1.6M2022$1.4M$1.5M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,693,257$1,614,274$78,983$3,898,562$4,102,595-$204,033
May 31, 2024990$1,370,175$1,468,870-$98,695$4,079,632$4,362,648-$283,016
May 31, 2023990$1,335,098$1,573,919-$238,821$4,113,573$4,297,894-$184,321
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$412,967
of which government grants
$295,044
Program service revenue
$1,279,924
Investment income
$164
Other revenue
$202

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,000
Other salaries and wages
$806,574
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,033,293
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,527
Occupancy
$75,550
Depreciation
$120,088
Program services (functional)
$1,228,907
Management and general (functional)
$385,367

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,079,632
Total assets, end of year
$3,898,562
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,102,595
Net assets, end of year
-$204,033
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,631,329
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$204,033
Gross receipts
$1,693,257
Employees
27
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2005
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULISSA ZENTENOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO
Officer
40$85,000
RON LACHMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AL KUTCHINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AYN KENEMAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLA GIESE PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MEREDITH SCHULMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA TRUDE-SUTEREXEC. DIR. (THRU JULY-2023)
Officer
40$51,250
JULISSA ZENTENOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO
Officer
40$27,083
RON LACHMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AL KUTCHINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AYN KENEMAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLA GIESE PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MEREDITH SCHULMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DEBRA TRUDE-SUTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$96,000
KARLA GIESE PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$2,000
RON LACHMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AL KUTCHINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AYN KENEMAN PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MEREDITH SCHULMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9300 CAPITOL DR, WHEELING, IL 60090-7207
In care of
% DEBRA TRUDER-SLATER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALLEN KUTCHINS, 9300 CAPITOL DRIVE, WHEELING, IL 60090
Signed the 990
ALLEN KUTCHINS, TREASURER
Phone
(847) 850-5490
Return prepared by
SASSETTI LLC

Mission

TO OPTIMIZE THE TRADITIONAL BENEFITS OF MONTESSORI EDUCATION AND TO SERVE AS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR INTEGRATING CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING OR HAVE OTHER LEARNING CHALLENGES INTO A MAINSTREAM MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CHALLENGE CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL USING A DYNAMIC CURRICULUM TO SUIT THE UNIQUE GIFTS AND NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL CHILD.
    Expenses $1,134,989 · revenue $1,280,126
  • TO SERVE AS A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL MODEL FOR INTEGRATING CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING OR HAVE OTHER LEARNING CHALLENGES.
    Expenses $93,918

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2457427
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,898,562
Income (IRS master file)
$1,693,257

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,693,257$1,614,274$3,898,562XML
990May 2024$1,370,175$1,468,870$4,079,632XML
990May 2023$1,335,098$1,573,919$4,113,573XML
990May 2022$1,461,015$1,476,909$5,235,317IRS

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 52-2457427).

Questions about NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC is 52-2457427.
Is NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Which annual return does NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names ALLEN KUTCHINS.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (JULISSA ZENTENO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO).
How much revenue does NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,693,257, expenses of $1,614,274 and total assets of $3,898,562 at year end.

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