2026-05-13T11:24:01-05:00 2025-06-30 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 500 MAMARONECK AVENUE SUITE 301 HARRISON NY 105281633 990 2024-07-01 116044329 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL BROO 7189620807 185 COURT STREET BROOKLYN NY 112016444 ROBIN WALKER-RANDOLPH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7189620807 2026-05-13 1 1 MELISSA MODELSON P01603524 9143818900 2026-04-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEPHANIE PAX FLANIGAN 185 COURT STREET BROOKLYN NY 112016444 15099940 0 X WWW.BHMSNY.ORG X 1965 NY TO OPERATE A SCHOOL IN LINE WITH THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY. 20 15 115 45 0 0 305776 762912 11920472 12702359 344787 700191 215374 149895 12786409 14315357 1534825 1581830 0 0 7572268 8268469 0 0 432469 2901107 2954689 12008200 12804988 778209 1510369 23421432 25288315 15728595 15940485 7692837 9347830 X BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 TO 8 IN LINE WITH THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY. 0 0 9302198 1581830 12702359 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PRE-K TO 8. GUIDED BY THE PHILOSOPHY OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION THAT HAS AT ITS CENTER RESPECT FOR EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND POTENTIAL. WE FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE, AND THE SATISFACTION THAT RESULTS FROM MEANINGFUL WORK. WE ENCOURAGE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS, AND COMMUNITY. OUR CHILDREN LEARN TO BE THOUGHTFUL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES A SUMMER CAMP AND VARIOUS AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A HALF-DAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN JUST WARMING UP TO MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL LIFE AND A FULL-DAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE READY FOR MORE MONTESSORI. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO DESIGN FUN ACTIVITIES ALONG THEMES FOR EACH SESSION, SPARKING CURIOSITY, LEARNING, AND A DESIRE TO DO.AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GAMES, ART, OUTDOOR PLAY, SNACKS, HOMEWORK SUPERVISION, AND SPECIAL CLASSES. STUDENTS CAN EXPRESS INTEREST IN ANYTHING AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MEET THOSE INTERESTS. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE EXCITING ENRICHMENT CLASSES, INCLUDING CAPOEIRA, FILMMAKING, MUSIC LESSONS, CHESS, POTTERY, AND MORE! 9302198 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 115 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X ROBIN WALKER-RANDOLPH 7189620807 185 COURT STREET BROOKLYN NY 112016444 BOB LARSON PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN MELLOW VICE-PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY MULLANEY TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JADE ZIMMERMAN SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MERRY BIGGERSTAFF TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 INGRID BUSSON-HALL TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 AARON CROWELL TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DEROSE TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA EIGEMAN TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE FRANCIS TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ABE GEIGER TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 GABE GOLD TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTI GUIGLIANO TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ELI LIEDMAN TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 SATEESH NORI TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW STUART TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO VILAR TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 JESS VOGEL TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 CELADON WHITEHURST TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA DURRETT TRUSTEE 4.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE PAX FLANIGAN HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 462625 0 29324 ROBIN WALKER-RANDOLPH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 287100 0 20279 DAWN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS 40.00 X 132500 0 7919 ROXANNE LEFF ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL 40.00 X 159523 0 65498 JODY TRIMM HEAD OF ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS 40.00 X 111706 0 21100 KATHY REISS PSYCHOLOGIST 40.00 X 120895 0 63567 MICHELE SEELINGER DIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOL 40.00 X 144666 0 24120 1419015 0 231807 7 0 1 0 HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC PO BOX 829677 PHILADELPHIA PA 191829677 BUILDING CLEANING SEVICES 182548 1 18800 32599 54348 657165 127541 762912 TUITION AND FEES 611600 12213463 12213463 AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM 611600 276598 276598 SUMMER DAY CAMPS 611600 159513 159513 STUDENT FEES 611600 52785 52785 12702359 530253 530253 100180 0 100180 100180 100180 907764 737826 169938 169938 169938 75605 32599 46757 28848 28848 6380 0 6380 6380 MISCELLANEOUS INOME 900099 12634 12634 REFUNDS 900099 1853 1853 14487 14315357 12702359 0 850086 1581830 1581830 747396 118814 557294 71288 5860952 3893700 1706504 260748 324533 215933 93960 14640 825594 504221 280124 41249 509994 311096 173398 25500 8177 8177 92235 92235 28419 28419 397233 397233 53905 34901 19004 130380 90656 39724 128407 128407 359741 359687 45 9 17644 17644 14231 14231 882242 882103 116 23 INSTRUCTION EXPENSES 440844 440844 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 152364 152304 52 8 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP. 150708 150708 ADMISSIONS 30780 14312 16468 67379 28475 38904 12804988 9302198 3070321 432469 280221 294932 9653176 10548673 10651 0 58566 95058 35096 50652 22252566 12275334 9470090 9977232 3913632 4321768 23421432 25288315 196478 248401 6243455 6607486 9288662 9084598 15728595 15940485 X 7077176 8396735 615661 951095 7692837 9347830 23421432 25288315 1510369 144624 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 615661 77311 692972 551724 63937 615661 551724 52799 52799 551724 545274 6450 80893 80893 551724 545274 154967 154967 545274 0.00000 0.80000 0.20000 0 0 390921 390921 20195769 11875644 8320125 182839 113108 69731 1483037 286582 1196455 9977232 X 12823682 144624 144624 12679058 28419 1607880 1636299 14315357 11168689 0 11168689 28419 1607880 1636299 12804988 PART V, LINE 4: THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL'S ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO GENERATE INCOME WHICH CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID. PART X, LINE 2: THE SCHOOL RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND STAFF DISCOUNTS REPORTED ON PART IX 1,607,880. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FINANCIAL AID AND STAFF DISCOUNTS REPORTED ON PART IX 1,607,880. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 THE NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY IS POSTED ON THE SCHOOL'S HOMEPAGE AT (WWW.BHMSNY.ORG), AS WELL AS PUBLISHED IN ALL ADVERTISING, SOLICITATIONS, NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ADVERTISEMENTS, AS WELL AS ALL OF ITS OTHER PUBLISHED MATERIALS. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED FUNDING FROM NYS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MANDATED SERVICES), AND U.S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. SPRING BENEFIT 108204 32599 75605 26410 20347 108204 32599 75605 26410 20347 46757 28848 1 TUITION FINANCIAL AID 51 1581830 PART I, LINE 2: BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL ALLOCATES FINANCIAL AID SYSTEMATICALLY: FIRST TO RETURNING FAMILIES CURRENTLY RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID; THEN TO CURRENT FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE A CHANGE IN ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR ARE ENROLLING AN ADDITIONAL CHILD IN THE SCHOOL AND FEEL THE NEED FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE; AND THIRDLY, TO FAMILIES NEW TO THE SCHOOL. ALL FAMILIES WHO WISH TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL AID MUST APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE EACH YEAR THEY ANTICIPATE NEED. COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 15. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL USES AN OUTSIDE AGENCY, THE SCHOOL AND STUDENT SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL AID (CLARITY), FOR INITIAL SCREENING OF ALL AID APPLICATIONS. USING THIS ANALYSIS AND INFORMATION FROM TAX RETURNS, AS WELL AS OTHER GUIDELINES, THE FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE AT BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL DETERMINES FINANCIAL AID AWARDS. WHEN AN AWARD IS MADE, A FINANCIAL AID REPLY FORM IS SENT TO THE FAMILY BY THE DATE INDICATED IN ORDER TO SECURE A CHILD'S AWARD DECISION. THE SCHOOL ROSTER IS USED TO CONFIRM THAT THE ASSISTANCE IS APPLIED TOWARD THE AWARDED RECIPIENTS' TUITION. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STEPHANIE PAX FLANIGAN HEAD OF SCHOOL 462625 0 0 0 0 0 28695 0 629 0 491949 0 0 0 ROBIN WALKER-RANDOLPH CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 287100 0 0 0 0 0 19000 0 1279 0 307379 0 0 0 ROXANNE LEFF ASST. HEAD OF SCHOOL 159523 0 0 0 0 0 14438 0 51060 0 225021 0 0 0 KATHY REISS PSYCHOLOGIST 120895 0 0 0 0 0 17393 0 46174 0 184462 0 0 0 MICHELE SEELINGER DIRECTOR OF PRESCHOOL 144666 0 0 0 0 0 6710 0 17410 0 168786 0 0 0 223800 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DISCOUNTED TUITION X 6 127541 AVG. SELLING PRICE 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE SCHOOL HAS IT'S FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE CHAIR, BOARD PRESIDENT, AND HEAD OF SCHOOL. ANY COMMENTS OR CHANGES ARE ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE AND DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE MUST ANNUALLY COMPLETE A FORM ACKNOWLEDGING THAT HE/SHE HAS READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF WHICH HE/SHE IS AWARE. A "DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE" IS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE SCHOOL AND PLAYS A DECISION-MAKING ROLE AND IS PRIVY TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCHOOL, ITS EMPLOYEES, AND/OR ITS CURRENT OR FORMER STUDENTS OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS. THIS FORM WILL BE DELIVERED TO AND READ BY THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE PRESIDENT OF THE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR WHO HAVE DISCRETION AS TO WHETHER TO SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL, THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR WILL ALSO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY CONFLICT IDENTIFIED ABOVE REQUIRES DISCLOSURE TO, AND WAIVER BY, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS REQUIRED UPON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED IN SITUATIONS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ABSTINENCE FROM DISCUSSION OR VOTES IN AREA OF CONFLICT. THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL MUST REGULARLY INFORM THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT OF CONFLICTS DISCLOSED TO THE HEAD OF SCHOOL, AND TRANSACTIONS APPROVED UNDER THIS POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE HEAD OF THE SCHOOL'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AS FOLLOWS: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DECIDES THE HEAD OF SCHOOL'S SALARY. COMPENSATION DATA IS COMPILED USING COMPENSATION SURVEY AND DATA FROM FORM 990S OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DELIBERATIONS ARE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES AND WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS ARE PROVIDED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN SPRING 2024 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE FULL BOARD DECIDES THE ANNUAL INCREASE ON THE BUDGETED SALARIES FOR ALL FACULTY AND STAFF, BUT THE HEAD OF SCHOOL HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ADJUST THE CFO'S SALARY BEYOND THE ANNUAL INCREASE WHICH IS REVIEWED BY LOOKING AT THE SALARY BENCHMARKING AND DATA FROM OTHER INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE SCHOOL'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FORM 990, AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OR BY CALLING THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT THE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THE POLICY FOR THE SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.