2019-11-21T15:36:11-08:00 2019-06-30 134036703 SCHALL & ASHENFARB CPAS 307 5th Ave 15th Floor NEW YORK NY 100166517 990 2018-07-01 131992185 West Side Montessori School WEST 2126628000 309 West 92nd Street New York NY 10025 Matthew Bloom CFO 2019-11-21 true Michael Schall P02024184 2122682800 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Mary D Basso 309 West 92nd Street New York NY 10025 10244572 false 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. 22 22 81 50 0 51008 888847 924211 7320640 8713554 117129 419830 1260 1220 8327876 10058815 1120000 1264000 0 4995586 6089765 0 243946 2471956 2948019 8587542 10301784 -259666 -242969 33849938 34703581 5747246 6457924 28102692 28245657 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 7759145 1264000 7878279 The organization's primary exempt purpose and its largest program service, is to provide early education to over 200 children from Pre-K through kindergarten. 250696 835275 This organization also operates a montessori teacher education program, the WSMS-TEP Program, for teachers who wish to obtain their montessori teaching credentials. 8009841 true true false false false false false false false false true true 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 false false false true 64 0 true 81 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X Matthew Bloom 2126628000 309 West 92nd Street New York NY 10025 Mary D Basso Head of School 40.00 0.00 X X 319338 0 29850 Myles Amend President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Iva Mills Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim Daileader Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kyra Nelson Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer Conway Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mort Haque Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Gilbert Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nigel-Ann La Qua Williamson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Li Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Cicirelli Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Justin Hamilton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Victoria Feltman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elise Jouffroy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Natasha Kazmi Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly Opdyke Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kelly West Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsay Forbes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jing Wang Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bonny Whitcher Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Pat Dowhy Parent Rep. 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tenille Skelton Parent Rep. 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Bloom CFO 32.00 0.00 X 119342 0 27695 Melissa Mack Assoc Head 32.00 0.00 X 138839 0 18380 Lisanne Pinciotti Director of TEP 40.00 0.00 X 133290 0 14652 Loren De Nicola Assoc Head 40.00 0.00 X 132266 0 14621 Margot Mack Head Teacher 40.00 0.00 X 114278 0 14458 Karen Deinzer Head Teacher 40.00 0.00 X 114162 0 12153 1071515 131809 7 false true false 0 266817 292746 364648 924211 Teacher Education Program 611710 835275 835275 Tuition Revenue 611600 7878279 7878279 8713554 419830 419830 0 0 0 0 185757 266817 185757 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 1220 1220 1220 10058815 8713554 421050 0 1264000 1264000 0 0 496223 375704 111479 9040 0 4206148 3184584 944925 76639 349752 256179 86659 6914 672415 495948 163390 13077 365227 269511 88622 7094 0 0 0 0 0 30000 30000 196631 43934 62422 90275 0 107066 107066 134658 101953 30251 2454 0 548200 415056 123155 9989 0 0 0 0 0 792184 599782 177968 14434 86946 53105 32591 1250 Prg. Supplies & Materials 449955 449955 Teacher Education Program exp. 250696 250696 Staff development 237826 217274 20552 Other Expenses 113857 32160 68917 12780 0 10301784 8009841 2047997 243946 76421 409107 4882052 5283017 0 189092 263333 0 0 0 0 385875 346807 22480525 7087954 15661583 15392571 3090770 3030246 9260766 9611986 0 0 303379 366514 33849938 34703581 663895 724081 4800992 5380498 282359 353345 5747246 6457924 X 28102692 28245657 28102692 28245657 33849938 34703581 -242969 385934 X false true X true false X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8329230 8329230 12563205 6747753 5815452 1238575 134657 1103918 349515 205544 143971 15392571 9611986 Deferred Compensation Payable 340494 Deferred Rent 12851 353345 X 9150749 385934 385934 8764815 30000 1264000 1294000 10058815 9007784 9007784 30000 1264000 1294000 10301784 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, 2016 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 $1264000 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Financial Aid $1264000 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 City of New York and the United States Department of Agriculture. false Annual Event 409502 258869 150633 150633 Other 43072 7948 35124 35124 452574 266817 185757 185757 185757 true 0 0 Financial Aid 40 1264000 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 false Mary D Basso Head of School 264543 54795 29850 349188 Melissa Mack Assoc Head 138839 18380 157219 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." 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. 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.