2022-11-14T09:51:42-08:00 2022-06-30 134036703 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS LLC 307 FIFTH AVE 15TH FL NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2021-07-01 131992185 West Side Montessori School WEST 2126628000 309 West 92nd Street New York NY 10025 Matthew Bloom CFO 2022-11-14 true Matthew Bloom 999009999 Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Mary D Basso 10964336 false X www.wsmsnyc.org X 1963 NY We prepare children to be resilient, creative and independent problem solvers. We are leaders in teaching Montessori principles and incorporate the best practices of modern early childhood education in our classrooms. 24 23 71 0 1516337 984340 7956344 8702803 3133835 665464 11287 15060 12617803 10367667 1298601 1384285 0 6305427 6388250 0 158513 2646609 2843978 10250637 10616513 2367166 -248846 36738175 34513067 5473950 6500935 31264225 28012132 We prepare children to be resilient, creative and independent problem solvers. We are leaders in teaching Montessori principles and incorporate the best practices of modern early childhood education in our classrooms.West Side Montessori School is a vibrant, collaborative community of passionate teachers, joyful children and engaged parents. Our diverse community is a reflection of the city in which we live. false false 8072130 1384285 7742820 The organization's primary exempt purpose and its largest program service, is to provide early education to 150-200 children from Pre-K through kindergarten. 237934 959983 This organization also operates a montessori teacher education program, the WSMS-TEP Program, for teachers who wish to obtain their montessori teaching credentials. 8310064 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false true false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 91 0 true 71 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 24 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X Matthew Bloom 2126628000 309 West 92nd Street New York NY 10025 Mimi Basso Head of School 40.00 0.00 X X 413846 0 51697 Loren De Nicola Assoc Head 40.00 0.00 169014 0 44779 Matthew Bloom CFO 32.00 0.00 X 142856 0 47234 Melissa Mack Assoc Head 40.00 0.00 150698 0 32467 Lisanne Pinciotti Director of TEP 40.00 0.00 147663 0 28763 Judy Lyons Dir of Admin 40.00 0.00 127807 0 28327 Karen Deinzer Head Teacher 40.00 0.00 124897 0 26225 Iva Mills Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Myles Amend Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim Daileader Vice Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Conway Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mort Haque Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steven Han Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Gilbert Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nigel-Ann La Qua Williamson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Li Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Bliss Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Martorella Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Victoria Feltman Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kurt Miller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lillian Kim Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Natasha Kazmi Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marguerite McNicoll Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Opdyke Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nadine Carroll Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nikki Chase-Levin Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gillian Weindling Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Pat Dowhy Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tenille Skelton Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Wang Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 1276781 259492 10 false true false 0 56189 241647 686504 984340 Teacher Education Program 611710 959983 959983 Tuition Revenue 611600 7742820 7742820 8702803 665464 665464 0 0 0 548087 548087 0 48582 56189 48582 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 900099 15060 15060 15060 10367667 8702803 680524 0 1384285 1384285 0 0 674331 158696 481918 33717 0 4262931 3530208 676116 56607 403801 335224 63256 5321 668082 529659 128031 10392 379105 287289 85126 6690 0 6709 6709 0 0 0 34326 34326 189200 31900 157300 0 106774 106774 126011 95492 28295 2224 0 581907 440975 130664 10268 0 0 0 0 0 685156 519218 153848 12090 143051 108668 31878 2505 Prg. Supplies & Materials 446146 446146 Teacher Education Program exp. 237934 237934 Staff development 197643 180483 17160 Other Expenses 89121 23887 46535 18699 0 10616513 8310064 2147936 158513 403717 2189740 5123678 4556592 463324 286744 187027 291012 0 0 0 0 281698 341663 23501375 9134582 14852941 14366793 14910892 12023820 0 0 0 514898 456703 36738175 34513067 868984 844397 4116757 5247475 488209 409063 5473950 6500935 X 31264225 28012132 31264225 28012132 36738175 34513067 -248846 -3003247 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8329230 8329230 13351007 8216780 5134227 1246375 548166 698209 574763 369636 205127 14366793 Deferred Compensation Payable 402628 Deferred Rent 6435 409063 X 5945809 -3003247 -3003247 8949056 34326 1384285 1418611 10367667 9197902 9197902 34326 1384285 1418611 10616513 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The School does not believe its financial statements include any material, uncertain tax positions. Tax filings for periods ending June 30, 2019 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Financial Aid $1384285 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Financial Aid $1384285 true true true true true true true false false false false false false false false true false false Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy Publicized West Side Montessori School publicized their nondicriminatory policy through a newspaper in conjuction with ISAAGNY (Independent School Admission Association of Greater New York.) Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental Agency The School receives grants from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and the United States Department of Agriculture. false Annual Event 104771 56189 48582 48582 104771 56189 48582 48582 48582 true 0 0 Financial Aid 44 1384285 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The financial aid committee meets annually to decide the tuition assistance being awarded for the year. All amounts are reviewed and approved. X X X X false true false false false false false false false Judy Lyons Dir of Admin 112807 15000 14386 13941 156134 Karen Deinzer Head Teacher 124897 13739 12486 151122 Lisanne Pinciotti Director of TEP 147663 16243 12520 176426 Loren De Nicola Assoc Head 154014 15000 20093 24686 213793 Matthew Bloom CFO 127856 15000 18063 29171 190090 Melissa Mack Assoc Head 145698 5000 19947 12520 183165 Mimi Basso Head of School 343846 70000 37700 13997 465543 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The CFO will review the 990 draft. Any changes are communicated to the independent accountants and the revised draft is then forwarded to the executive and audit committees of the board for their review. The board of trustees approves the IRS Form 990 prior to filing. The returns are signed by the CFO. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Near the beginning of each fiscal year, a conflict of interest disclosure statement is required to be submitted by all officers, directors and key employees, regardless of whether such persons filled one out the previous year. The completed disclosures statements are reviewed for compliance by the head of the governance committee. If conflicts exist, the board member is required to recuse him/herself from any related deliberation and decision. Employees also annually sign a statement that certifies that they are in full compliance with the policies contained in West Side Montessori School's employee handbook, including a policy on "conflict of interest."Each officer, director or trustees, and key employee completed the attestation each fall. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The school's compensation policy is implemented by the board's compensation and management development committee consisting entirely of independent directors. The compensation and management development committee uses comparability data in forming its recommendations to the board. The head of school's compensation is approved by the board as recorded in its minutes.The Board's compensation uses data to support its recommendation, which is approved by the full Board of trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon written request.