Big Leaf Montessori
Analysis
Big Leaf Montessori is a registered charity in United States, based in Longview, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Big Leaf Montessori reported income of $315k and spending of $300k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $259k to $315k (+22%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 40%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Big Leaf Montessori sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 61st percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mammoth High School Booster Club ($315k), Msa Boosters ($315k) and Harram Temple No 23 of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles ($315k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 3.2% and program service revenue 92% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $31k (10% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $160k. At year end it held assets of $174k against liabilities of $10k, net assets of $164k. It reported 9 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 3.2%
- Program services 92%
- Other 4.9%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mammoth High School Booster Club | Mammoth Lakes | $315k |
| Msa Boosters | Marlboro | $315k |
| Harram Temple No 23 of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles | Tampa | $315k |
| Highland Montessori School | Austin | $315k |