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Crystal Lake Montessori School

  • Woodstock, IL
  • Tax-exempt since March 1985
  • EIN: 36-3293791

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 July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.95M (2023)

Expenses
$2.12M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.84M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$914k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,950,335
Expenses
$2,119,766
Net Income
-$169,431
Net Assets
$925,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,470
1.2%
Program Services $1,893,453
97.1%
Investment Income $32,209
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,203
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,268,176
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,839,359
Total Liabilities $914,294
Net Assets $925,065
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gwen Harris (Head Of School) $67,500 $0 $0
Nancy Bauerband (Head Of School) $50,369 $0 $0
Martha Carver (President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Niequist (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Schaak (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Savithran Nageswaran (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Surkan (Staff Representative) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,090,283
Expenses
$1,789,147
Net Income
$301,136
Net Assets
$667,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,758
13.1%
Program Services $1,841,660
88.1%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$49,945
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,805
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,227,950
68.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,720,378
Total Liabilities $1,052,580
Net Assets $667,798
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Bauerband (Director) $92,250 $0 $0
Catherine Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Carver (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheryl Camacho (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Savithran Nageswaran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Henry Connor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,478,701
Expenses
$1,438,260
Net Income
$40,441
Net Assets
$366,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,343
1.8%
Program Services $1,452,351
98.2%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,250
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $960,906
66.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,111,069
Total Liabilities $2,744,407
Net Assets $366,662
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Bauerband (Director) $57,250 $0 $0
Catherine Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Donna Davis (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Carver (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,522,449
Expenses
$1,522,204
Net Income
$245
Net Assets
$326,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,671
2.9%
Program Services $1,270,932
83.5%
Investment Income $3,846
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $204,000
13.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,250
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,033,022
67.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,523,532
Total Liabilities $2,197,311
Net Assets $326,221
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Bauerband (Director) $57,250 $0 $0
Catherine Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorry Scurto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Donna Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,410
Expenses
$1,229,468
Net Income
-$11,058
Net Assets
$325,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,039
0.2%
Program Services $1,211,219
99.4%
Investment Income $4,152
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,350
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $810,445
65.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,386,948
Total Liabilities $1,060,972
Net Assets $325,976
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Bauerband (Director) $57,350 $0 $0
Tiffany Crawford (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Donna Davis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lorry Scurto (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,290,479
Expenses
$1,301,310
Net Income
-$10,831
Net Assets
$337,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,689
0.6%
Program Services $1,277,001
99.0%
Investment Income $1,247
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,542
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $828,771
63.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,459,133
Total Liabilities $1,122,099
Net Assets $337,034
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Bauerband (Director) $52,400 $0 $0
Cathy Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Crawford (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Carlson (President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Teter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,334,291
Expenses
$1,293,773
Net Income
$40,518
Net Assets
$339,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,823
0.1%
Program Services $1,328,649
99.6%
Investment Income $1,322
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,383
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,114
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,756
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $794,654
61.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,497,584
Total Liabilities $1,157,833
Net Assets $339,751
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Bauerband (Director) $50,417 $0 $0
Laureen Barnes (Secretary) $36,815 $0 $0
Pamela Zirko (Treasurer) $27,844 $0 $0
Donald Carlson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Teter (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,300,017
Expenses
$1,189,609
Net Income
$110,408
Net Assets
$296,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,834
0.8%
Program Services $1,287,016
99.0%
Investment Income $1,223
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$521
Other Revenue $1,465
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,512
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $773,848
65.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,509,226
Total Liabilities $1,212,493
Net Assets $296,733
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Zirko (President & Ceo) $54,133 $0 $0
Nancy Bauerband (Director) $43,445 $0 $0
Laureen Barnes (Secretary) $36,000 $0 $0
Donald Carlson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Teter (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,232,037
Expenses
$1,256,440
Net Income
-$24,403
Net Assets
$186,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,140
0.2%
Program Services $1,228,485
99.7%
Investment Income $1,343
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$388
Other Revenue $457
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,700
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353,719
Total Liabilities $1,167,394
Net Assets $186,325
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Zirko (President & Ceo) $65,000 $0 $0
Nancy Bauerband (Vice President) $40,374 $0 $0
Laureen Barnes (Secretary) $38,984 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,277,798
Expenses
$1,232,768
Net Income
$45,030
Net Assets
$210,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,415
0.4%
Program Services $1,204,971
94.3%
Investment Income $2,754
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,022
Other Revenue $65,680
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,286
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $770,628
62.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,431,654
Total Liabilities $1,220,926
Net Assets $210,728
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pamela Zirko (President & Ceo) $65,000 $0 $0
Lisa Ray (Secretary) $48,756 $0 $0
Lorry Scurto (Treasurer) $43,875 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,230,748
Expenses
$1,207,718
Net Income
$23,030
Net Assets
$165,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,718
0.1%
Program Services $1,227,491
99.7%
Investment Income $1,583
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$566
Other Revenue $522
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,980
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $737,760
61.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,386,528
Total Liabilities $1,220,830
Net Assets $165,698

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990
Filed on Dec. 31, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,352,998
Expenses
$1,280,385
Net Income
$72,613
Net Assets
$352,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,624
0.1%
Program Services $1,331,456
98.4%
Investment Income $1,393
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,045
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $944
0.1%
Other Revenue $16,536
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,008
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $818,558
63.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,699
Total Liabilities $1,049,287
Net Assets $352,412

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2011

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 July
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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 July
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2001

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

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