Mountain Laurel Montessori

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
990627449
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2023–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024
Location
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone
6103685095
Rating
47
Verdict
MIXED
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Management & Technical Assistance

Reported finances

Revenue
$126,636
Expenses
$68,053
Assets
$372,360
Liabilities
$313,692

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

4 people listed

People named in this filing

  • Bosede Bada (Member)
  • Leah Walker (Member)
  • Caitlin Reusche (Member)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

At Mountain Laurel Montessori, our mission is to foster a nurturing and equitable learning environment where children are inspired by the beauty and wisdom of nature. We are committed to the principles of Montessori education, guiding each child to reach their full potential through hands-on, experiential learning that respects their individuality. By integrating nature-based experiences into our curriculum, we aim to cultivate a deep connection to the environment, promoting sustainability, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning. Our inclusive community embraces diversity and strives to empower every child to become compassionate, confident, and responsible global citizens. Mountain Laurel Montessori envisions an equitable, nature-based school where children thrive outside every day and grow into innovative, empathetic individuals. Through a diverse and inclusive community, we prepare children to contribute meaningfully to a sustainable and harmonious world.

What it reported doing in 2024

Completed the preparation of the space to welcome students for the 25/26 school year.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 98% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
No current program activity. The filing reports no program spending for the current year.

The verdict

MIXED - The filed numbers largely add up and revenue comfortably covers expenses. A relatively small share of available resources goes toward mission work and a relatively small share of total spending goes to programs.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 0
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 73
  • Growth: 60

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 0%; rating input score 0
  • Program expense ratio: 0%; rating input score 0

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 46.3%; rating input score 92; 92nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 5.47; rating input score 96; 96th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.84; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 38%; rating input score 8; 8th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: Limited
  • Revenue growth: 199.4% per year; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 199.8% per year; rating input score 100; 100th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 0% of revenue deployed · 0% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 4 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 2 filing years from 2023 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.
  • Staff and benefit plans: Retirement and health plans the organization files with the Department of Labor, and the people in them.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Financial Efficiency: Mission deployment rate scored 0/100.
  • High — Financial Efficiency: Program expense ratio scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 6/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 8/100.