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Ruffing Montessori School

  • Rocky River, OH
  • Tax-exempt since April 1961
  • EIN: 34-0871936

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Kindergarten, Preschool, Nursery School, Early Admissions (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.03M (2023)

Expenses
$3.68M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$522k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,026,482
Expenses
$3,683,244
Net Income
$343,238
Net Assets
$9,601,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $583,443
14.5%
Program Services $3,181,711
79.0%
Investment Income $168,000
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $132,740
3.3%
Sales of Assets -$71,594
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,728
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $159,262
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,935,877
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,123,674
Total Liabilities $522,127
Net Assets $9,601,547
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Lashutka (Principal) $159,262 $0 $15,823
John Mcnamara (Teacher) $132,615 $0 $26,515
Lori Coticchia (Administrato) $129,574 $0 $6,479
Elizabeth Whipple (Teacher) $112,560 $0 $5,628
Dewayne Ashcraft (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeni Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Champagne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Osborne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,033,771
Expenses
$3,889,000
Net Income
$144,771
Net Assets
$9,083,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $574,466
14.2%
Program Services $3,140,284
77.8%
Investment Income $213,826
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $193,220
4.8%
Sales of Assets -$219,300
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $113,523
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,083
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,008,502
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,634,725
Total Liabilities $551,221
Net Assets $9,083,504
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Lashutka (Principal) $159,650 $0 $14,207
John Mcnamara (Teacher) $132,615 $0 $25,294
Lori Coticchia (Administrato) $127,308 $0 $7,725
Elizabeth Whipple (Teacher) $112,560 $0 $5,464
Dewayne Ashcraft (President) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hobbs (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Krueger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeni Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vasanti Hegde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Osborne (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,103,503
Expenses
$4,035,957
Net Income
$67,546
Net Assets
$9,733,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,329
15.0%
Program Services $2,836,443
69.1%
Investment Income $119,642
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $49,856
1.2%
Sales of Assets $445,602
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,141
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,397,242
59.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,362,808
Total Liabilities $628,867
Net Assets $9,733,941
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anne Lashutka (Principal) $155,000 $0 $7,750
Lori Coticchia (Administrato) $154,500 $0 $7,725
John Mcnamara (Teacher) $128,750 $0 $6,438
Elizabeth Whipple (Teacher) $109,283 $0 $5,464
Dewayne Ashcraft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Huston Barkley (President) $0 $0 $0
Vasanti Hegde (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Hobbs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Jenne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Krueger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claire Patterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeni Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,718,682
Expenses
$3,666,692
Net Income
$1,051,990
Net Assets
$9,180,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,506,857
31.9%
Program Services $2,787,389
59.1%
Investment Income $193,811
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $168,051
3.6%
Sales of Assets $34,273
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,568
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,000
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,803,936
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,505,048
Total Liabilities $324,293
Net Assets $9,180,755
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Mc Namara (Prinicipal) $300,417 $0 $15,021
Lori Coticchia (Administrator) $124,250 $0 $6,213
Elizabeth Whipple (Teacher) $101,166 $0 $5,058
Gina Beredo (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorna Jenne (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Claire Patterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Carie Glending (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeni Singleton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
De Wayne Ashcraft (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Deana Sockman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Vasanti Hegde (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Heather Huston Barkley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,911,741
Expenses
$3,498,576
Net Income
$413,165
Net Assets
$8,261,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,061
11.1%
Program Services $2,786,465
71.2%
Investment Income $215,949
5.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $164,624
4.2%
Sales of Assets $272,882
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,762
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $309,217
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,726,606
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,767,801
Total Liabilities $505,933
Net Assets $8,261,868

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,511,587
Expenses
$3,319,775
Net Income
$191,812
Net Assets
$7,970,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,141
11.9%
Program Services $2,753,026
78.4%
Investment Income $188,246
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $124,781
3.6%
Sales of Assets $23,357
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,036
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $280,715
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,655,003
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,256,952
Total Liabilities $286,523
Net Assets $7,970,429

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,392,410
Expenses
$3,084,897
Net Income
$307,513
Net Assets
$7,683,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,359
8.0%
Program Services $2,653,410
78.2%
Investment Income $157,521
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $106,327
3.1%
Sales of Assets $203,793
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $227,582
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,621,724
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,013,797
Total Liabilities $330,359
Net Assets $7,683,438

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,073,110
Expenses
$2,976,611
Net Income
$96,499
Net Assets
$7,238,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,012
6.9%
Program Services $2,511,646
81.7%
Investment Income $190,367
6.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $132,995
4.3%
Sales of Assets -$57,232
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $84,322
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,556
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,521,997
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,610,496
Total Liabilities $371,794
Net Assets $7,238,702

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,984,273
Expenses
$2,838,596
Net Income
$145,677
Net Assets
$7,307,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,803
7.1%
Program Services $2,384,923
79.9%
Investment Income $195,623
6.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $105,493
3.5%
Sales of Assets $16,633
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,798
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,852
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,440,929
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,708,347
Total Liabilities $400,786
Net Assets $7,307,561

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,973,537
Expenses
$2,824,288
Net Income
$149,249
Net Assets
$7,325,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,755
5.8%
Program Services $2,401,844
80.8%
Investment Income $137,601
4.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $134,691
4.5%
Sales of Assets $53,932
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $71,714
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,965
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,404,777
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,885,723
Total Liabilities $560,682
Net Assets $7,325,041

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,089,786
Expenses
$2,586,719
Net Income
$503,067
Net Assets
$6,733,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,584
4.9%
Program Services $2,344,477
75.9%
Investment Income $105,878
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $99,315
3.2%
Sales of Assets $321,827
10.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,705
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,202
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,362,653
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,046,095
Total Liabilities $312,141
Net Assets $6,733,954

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,708,750
Expenses
$2,529,158
Net Income
$179,592
Net Assets
$6,292,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,133
6.5%
Program Services $2,236,348
82.6%
Investment Income $113,301
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,406
4.1%
Sales of Assets -$4,054
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $74,616
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,742
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,309,939
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,560,737
Total Liabilities $268,196
Net Assets $6,292,541

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,760,155
Expenses
$2,435,976
Net Income
$324,179
Net Assets
$6,390,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,755
4.7%
Program Services $2,165,921
78.5%
Investment Income $116,609
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $107,146
3.9%
Sales of Assets $160,464
5.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $79,260
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,060
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,265,212
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,646,801
Total Liabilities $256,627
Net Assets $6,390,174

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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