Near North Montessori School
Near North Montessori School reported $17.0 million in revenue and $17.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $75.42 went to program services, $22.77 to management and general costs and $1.81 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 90.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $387,015 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 24% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $17MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.4% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.8% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 5.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 90.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $387,015 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.17% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 18.1 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNear North Montessori is the place where children can soar. Our school develops curious, motivated, and accomplished lifelong learners from pre-school through 8th grade via an environment and montessori approach unique to our school. Located in the wicker park neighborhood of chicago, our families draw from over 40 neighborhoods across chicago and the surrounding areas.here you will not find the traditional lineup of desks in rows, textbooks and mind-numbing rote memorization. What you will find are dynamic learning laboratories - a school alive with students exploring questions about the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $338,772 | $0 | $48,243 | $387,015 |
| FINANCE & OPERATIONS DIREC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,399 | $0 | $10,811 | $196,210 |
| FORMER ACTING HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,473 | $0 | $0 | $192,473 |
| ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,932 | $0 | $29,686 | $166,618 |
| ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,990 | $0 | $27,043 | $129,033 |
| MEMBER Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $29,113 | $0 | $0 | $29,113 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Near North Montessori School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $757K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5188
- Volunteers Part I, line 6750
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Near North Montessori School totaling $40,111 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from Near North Montessori School's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Near North Montessori School, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 Near North Montessori School spent in FY2025, $75.42 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Method SchoolsTemecula, CA · revenue $17M · programs 89.1% · FY2025
- Thrive ScholarsLos Angeles, CA · revenue $17M · programs 78.3% · FY2025
- Horizon Community Learning CenterPhoenix, AZ · revenue $17M · programs 77.1% · FY2025
- Hope Online Learning Academy Co-OpEnglewood, CO · revenue $17M · programs 87.2% · FY2025
- Forte Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolElmhurst, NY · revenue $17M · programs 75.2% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of Near North Montessori School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, Near North Montessori School reported that 75.4% of its $17.8 million in expenses went to program services, 22.8% to management and general and 1.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Near North Montessori School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Near North Montessori School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025 was $387,015, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Near North Montessori School get its money?
Of $17.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, 5.6% came from contributions and grants and 90.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Near North Montessori School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 36-2535895 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, object 202621669349302027 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2024, object 202541609349301259 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, object 202441629349301504 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2022, object 202341599349300234 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2021, object 202211449349300716 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2020, object 202131489349300148 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 36-2535895: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.