Marin Montessori School
Marin Montessori School reported $12.6 million in revenue and $11.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $73.54 went to program services, $22.50 to management and general costs and $3.96 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 82.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $368,972 (HEAD OF SCHOOL). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 34% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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 June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$13.52 $1.7M
- Program service revenue$81.77 $10M
- Investment income$4.71 $595K
Other revenue was negative: −$50,300. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 73.5% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.5% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.27 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 13.6% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 82.1% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $368,972 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.16% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 20 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 16.3 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 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 expenseEducational programs: students entering Marin Montessori School will enjoy a program uniquely designed to meet the developmental needs of students from age 18 months to grade 9 the school serves 250 students, beginning at the toddler level, children will enjoy a montessori experience in a small group setting. The environment has been carefully prepared to meet the unique needs of this age group. Primary classrooms offer a unique classroom structure with children staying in the same class for three to four years, until they complete the full primary cycle, and are ready to continue on to our…
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 | $342,535 | $0 | $26,437 | $368,972 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer, 32.00 hrs/week | $152,740 | $0 | $69,425 | $222,165 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY EDUCATION Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,112 | $0 | $44,152 | $209,264 |
| ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,253 | $0 | $45,456 | $207,709 |
| DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,635 | $0 | $45,147 | $184,782 |
| DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,761 | $0 | $17,411 | $169,172 |
| JUNIOR HIGH DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,230 | $0 | $17,566 | $168,796 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,532 | $0 | $44,117 | $158,649 |
20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Marin Montessori School (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (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–1b14 · 14 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 26Yes
- 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 583
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| HINES BUILDING MANAGEMENT Facilities management | $258,720 |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES CYO Junior high campus maintenance | $240,565 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
10 private foundations reported grants to Marin Montessori School totaling $222K 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.
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Of every $100 Marin Montessori School spent in FY2025, $73.54 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Marin Montessori School's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Marin Montessori School reported that 73.5% of its $11.7 million in expenses went to program services, 22.5% to management and general and 4.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Marin Montessori School pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Marin Montessori School reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $368,972, for the role of HEAD OF SCHOOL (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Marin Montessori School get its money?
Of $12.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 13.6% came from contributions and grants and 82.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Marin Montessori School a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1567656 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 June 30, 2025, object 202641329349308009 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501339349302485 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431299349303638 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349303923 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349309206 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202043149349303524 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1567656: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.