Montessori Training Center of Minnesota Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Teacher training diploma courses: 14 students completed the in-person ami 3-6 diploma course (teacher training for working with children ages 3-6 years) in may 2025. 79% of students were persons of the global majority; each student received some level of tuition assistance, with two applicants receiving full scholarships that consist of tuition, living stipend, material stipend, and mentorship. 2025 marked the completion of mcm's first blended learning option for the 3-6 training level. 12 students completed the blended ami 3-6 diploma course that graduate in june 2025. 50% of students are persons of the global majority; 83% of students receive some level of tuition assistance. 14 students continued into the summer iii session of ami 6-12 diploma course (teacher training for working with children ages 6-12). 36% of students are persons of the global majority; all students receive some level of tuition assistance. In addition, in the early summer (may and june) of 2025, mcm initiated its first satellite location for training in chicago, Illinois. Two diploma courses, at the 0-3 and 3-6 levels, were offered in the blended format serving a region that has often not had access to ami teacher preparation programs. 42% of students identify as persons of the global majority. Orientation courses: mcm completed two orientation courses that offered certificate of completion for participants; one for the 0-6 level and one for the 3-6 level. 31 students total; 48% of students received some level of tuition assistance. Workshops: each year, mcm offers workshops to assist montessori practitioners, administrators, assistants, parents and other members of the community in creating developmentally appropriate environments for children and families. This year, mcm's workshop calendar supported educators across the different planes, offering montessori philosophy, practical skills and extensions for the guide in their work with children at the 0-3, 3-6 and 6 -12 levels, and ways to further support children and families through trauma sensitive practices and early identification. 199 individuals participated in mcm's workshop series.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 76.1%; rating input score 76
• Program expense ratio: 79.8%; rating input score 80
• Fundraising efficiency: $5.72 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 20; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 5.4%; rating input score 52; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 3.53; rating input score 77; 77th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.12; rating input score 54; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 12.3%; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 3.4% per year; rating input score 100; 30th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 3.8% per year; rating input score 100; 33rd percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -2.3% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings