QUINCY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $254K · expenses $213K · assets $63K
- EIN
- 83-0679079
- Address
- 435 S 9TH ST, QUINCY, IL 62301-4109
- Website
- HTTP://QUINCYMONTESSORI.ORG
- NTEE code
- B20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO OPERATE A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION INCORPORATING THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF INSTRUCTION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH INCLUDING CHILD CARE, PRIMARY, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, SOCIAL, INTELLECTUAL AND RECREATIONAL TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 20 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
20 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Adams | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tami Conrad | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hannah Cassens | SECRETARY | 2018-2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kourtney Price | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Molly Sandhu | BOARD MEMBER | 2024 | Not reported | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacob Zimmerman | TREASURER | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Sheffield (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Will Klingner (former) | TREASURER | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daryle Hightower (former) | DIRECTOR | 2020-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Higgins (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| April Darringer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jessica Dierker (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Reuschel (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Keller (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gregory M Cassens (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Sievert (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Higgin (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Judy Bushaus (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Julia Auch (former) | SECRETARY | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Dye (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 8 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TAMI CONRAD | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HANNAH CASSENS | SECRETARY | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KOURTNEY PRICE | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MOLLY SANDHU | BOARD MEMBER | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB ZIMMERMAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN SHEFFIELD | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KOURTNEY PRICE | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL KLINGNER | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON HIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DARYLE HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL KLINGNER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHEFFIELD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KOURTNEY PRICE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| APRIL DARRINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACOB ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JESSICA DIERKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON HIGGINS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DARYLE HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL KLINGNER | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY REUSCHEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KELLER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN SHEFFIELD | VICE SECRETA | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KOURTNEY PRICE | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| APRIL DARRINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH L CASSENS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY M CASSENS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA SIEVERT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON HIGGIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY BUSHAUS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DARYLE HIGHTOWER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JULIA AUCH | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS DYE | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| WILL KLINGNER | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HANNAH L CASSENS | PRESIDENT & | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY M CASSENS | TREASURER & | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA SIEVERT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHARON HIGGIN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUDY BUSHAUS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $254,412 | $212,606 | $62,522 | $62,522 | $115,241 | $141,550 | - | 8 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $174,089 | $165,419 | $20,716 | $20,716 | $52,082 | $124,972 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $121,848 | $115,234 | $12,046 | $12,046 | $32,484 | $90,187 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $72,895 | $79,828 | $10,560 | $10,560 | $7,728 | $58,642 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,788 | $14,598 | $17,493 | $17,493 | $13,403 | $13,480 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $63,765 | $50,731 | $13,034 | $13,034 | $17,999 | $39,482 | - | 5 | - |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $58,236 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019, 2022-2024 | 4 | $44,000 | 2024 | $14,000 | show |
| KUNES FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “QUINCY MONTESSORI SCHOOL” | 2022-2024 | 3 | $8,000 | 2024 | $2,000 | show |
| J W GARDNER II FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “QUINCY MONTESSORI SCHOOL” | 2024 | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “QUINCY MONTESSORI SCHOOL” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $236 | 2023 | $76 | show |
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Where the money went
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2024 · Form 990 · $212,606 spent · pay $152,365 · grants $6,663 · events $7,260
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $141,538 | $118,549 | $22,989 | - | 66.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $32,422 | $7,755 | $24,667 | - | 15.2% | |
| Occupancy | $11,312 | $11,312 | - | - | 5.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,827 | $9,069 | $1,758 | - | 5.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $6,663 | $6,663 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $4,830 | $4,830 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,990 | - | $2,990 | - | 1.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,907 | $1,907 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $117 | $117 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,881 | $7,260 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $212,606 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $165,419 spent · pay $132,671 · grants $0 · events $13,006
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $132,671 | 80.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $22,456 | 13.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $9,017 | 5.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,275 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $13,006 | reported apart |
| Total | $165,419 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $115,234 spent · pay $78,585 · grants $0 · events $5,388
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $78,585 | 68.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $30,470 | 26.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,605 | 4.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $574 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $5,388 | reported apart |
| Total | $115,234 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $79,828 spent · pay $64,507 · grants $0 · events $2,879
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $64,507 | 80.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,067 | 13.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $3,700 | 4.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $554 | 0.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,879 | reported apart |
| Total | $79,828 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $14,598 spent · pay $8,995 · grants $0 · events $315
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,995 | 61.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,068 | 34.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $535 | 3.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $315 | reported apart |
| Total | $14,598 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990 · $50,731 spent · pay $39,497 · grants $0 · events $499
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $36,585 | $36,585 | - | - | 72.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $7,336 | $7,046 | $290 | - | 14.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,912 | $2,912 | - | - | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy | $1,575 | - | $1,575 | - | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $1,155 | $1,155 | - | - | 2.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $600 | - | $600 | - | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $530 | - | $530 | - | 1.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $38 | $38 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $6,783 | $499 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $50,731 | 100% |