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Highland Park Montessori School Inc

  • Highland Park, IL
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1989
  • EIN: 36-3537054

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 Dec. 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
$2.81M (2023)

Expenses
$2.66M (2023)

Total Assets
$823k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$313k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,812,443
Expenses
$2,660,022
Net Income
$152,421
Net Assets
$510,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,625
0.4%
Program Services $2,780,810
98.9%
Investment Income $12,746
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,877
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,385
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $302,535
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,335,344
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $823,298
Total Liabilities $312,733
Net Assets $510,565
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $134,082 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Cleve (Vice President) $85,255 $0 $0
Katie Graff (Director) $47,850 $0 $0
Nettie Parks (Director) $29,348 $0 $0
Norma Morley (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Patricia Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carshae Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Frankel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Clarke (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,373,075
Expenses
$2,267,603
Net Income
$105,472
Net Assets
$358,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,279
2.8%
Program Services $2,302,088
97.0%
Investment Income $1,795
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,913
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,523,240
67.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $801,903
Total Liabilities $443,759
Net Assets $358,144
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $129,193 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Cleve (Vice President) $80,910 $0 $0
Katie Graff (Director) $32,200 $0 $0
Nettie Parks (Director) $31,768 $0 $0
Norma Morley (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Patricia Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carshae Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Frankel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,459,760
Expenses
$2,113,020
Net Income
$346,740
Net Assets
$252,672
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,295
13.1%
Program Services $2,138,172
86.9%
Investment Income $273
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,711
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,117,397
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,325
Total Liabilities $153,653
Net Assets $252,672
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $117,843 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Cleve (Vice President) $79,417 $0 $0
Nettie Parks (Director) $53,215 $0 $0
Katie Graff (Director) $24,079 $0 $0
Norma Morley (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Patricia Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carshae Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Frankel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Devon Snedden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Ward (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,540,792
Expenses
$1,690,787
Net Income
-$149,995
Net Assets
-$94,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,194
0.2%
Program Services $1,537,423
99.8%
Investment Income $175
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 $249,855
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $898,779
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,374
Total Liabilities $435,442
Net Assets -$94,068
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $114,569 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Cleve (Director) $62,507 $0 $0
Nettie Parks (Director) $56,595 $0 $0
Katie Graff (Director) $15,725 $0 $0
Norma Morley (Treasurer) $459 $0 $0
Patricia Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,658,662
Expenses
$1,733,765
Net Income
-$75,103
Net Assets
$55,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,109
2.8%
Program Services $1,616,739
97.5%
Investment Income $472
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,249
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $591
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $236,639
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $903,663
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,038
Total Liabilities $150,111
Net Assets $55,927
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $117,915 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Cleve (Director) $55,886 $0 $0
Nettie Parks (Director) $52,629 $0 $0
Norma Morley (Treasurer) $6,000 $0 $0
Katie Graff (Director) $4,209 $0 $0
Patricia Parker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Angela Gatz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,631,187
Expenses
$1,673,809
Net Income
-$42,622
Net Assets
$131,030
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,772
0.7%
Program Services $1,587,957
97.3%
Investment Income $500
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,958
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,941
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $966,067
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,260
Total Liabilities $104,230
Net Assets $131,030
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $101,974 $0 $0
Nettie Parks (Treasurer) $46,967 $0 $0
Diana Tinnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Norma Morley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Cleve (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,622,007
Expenses
$1,551,182
Net Income
$70,825
Net Assets
$173,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285
0.0%
Program Services $1,589,351
98.0%
Investment Income $252
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,119
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,822
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $887,186
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,327
Total Liabilities $104,675
Net Assets $173,652
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $98,042 $21,956 $0
Nettie Parks (Treasurer) $43,780 $0 $0
Norma Morley (Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Diana Tinnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Phillips (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Van Cleve (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,180
Expenses
$1,376,713
Net Income
$81,467
Net Assets
$102,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,088
0.8%
Program Services $1,430,492
98.1%
Investment Income $226
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,374
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,805
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $765,256
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,074
Total Liabilities $104,247
Net Assets $102,827

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,353,762
Expenses
$1,293,992
Net Income
$59,770
Net Assets
$21,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,270
0.5%
Program Services $1,327,098
98.0%
Investment Income $1,794
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,600
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $179,701
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,003
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,329
Total Liabilities $102,969
Net Assets $21,360

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,231,094
Expenses
$1,171,424
Net Income
$59,670
Net Assets
-$38,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,180
0.3%
Program Services $1,205,369
97.9%
Investment Income $4,060
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,485
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,812
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $648,545
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,240
Total Liabilities $134,650
Net Assets -$38,410
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $134,036 $21,956 $0
Nettie Parks (Treasurer) $32,776 $1,564 $0
John Norwood Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Tinnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Magee (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,145,258
Expenses
$1,232,259
Net Income
-$87,001
Net Assets
-$98,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,688
1.2%
Program Services $1,125,186
98.2%
Investment Income $6,384
0.6%
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 $170,658
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $697,460
56.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,157
Total Liabilities $230,237
Net Assets -$98,080
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Lee (President) $136,137 $21,956 $0
Nettie Parks (Treasurer) $34,521 $0 $0
John Norwood Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Tinnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Magee (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,100,122
Expenses
$1,169,280
Net Income
-$69,158
Net Assets
-$11,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,995
0.8%
Program Services $1,083,004
98.4%
Investment Income $8,123
0.7%
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 $187,411
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,827
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,393
Total Liabilities $169,473
Net Assets -$11,080

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,056,788
Expenses
$1,086,040
Net Income
-$29,252
Net Assets
$58,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,901
1.5%
Program Services $1,031,277
97.6%
Investment Income $9,610
0.9%
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 $170,744
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $557,424
51.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $178,462
Total Liabilities $120,384
Net Assets $58,078

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,007,044
Expenses
$1,028,614
Net Income
-$21,570
Net Assets
$87,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,239
2.0%
Program Services $975,902
96.9%
Investment Income $10,903
1.1%
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 $168,984
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $534,374
52.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $195,206
Total Liabilities $107,876
Net Assets $87,330

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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