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AMHERST NURSERY SCHOOL INC
SNYDER, NY · EIN 160822502 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B21Z · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · amherstnurseryschool.org
revenue
$333K
expenses
$258K
net assets
$155K
employees
21
volunteers
90
program ratio
92%
mission · from form 990

COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL OFFERING PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES FOR 2, 3 AND 4 YEAR OLD CHILDREN

profile · synthesized from sources

Amherst Nursery School is a nonprofit cooperative preschool serving children ages 2 to 4 in Amherst, New York. The school offers play-based, child-centered programs that emphasize exploration, social development, and family involvement. Rooted in a long-standing cooperative model, it integrates parents into classroom activities and school governance, fostering a close-knit educational community.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Creative Movement
Weekly class for 3- and 4-year-olds on Mondays that uses dance and movement to develop gross motor skills and creative expression.
First Friends
Introductory program for children 18–30 months and a parent or caregiver, meeting Monday mornings for one hour to explore early learning through play, music, and stories.
Music Class
Weekly 25-minute music sessions for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds featuring singing, movement, rhythm instruments, and creative expression led by Miss Jasmine.
Spanish for Preschoolers
Optional enrichment program for 3- and 4-year-olds held on Wednesdays to introduce basic Spanish language through interactive activities.
WNY Soccer Skills
Enrichment program for 3- and 4-year-olds on Tuesdays and Fridays focusing on basic soccer skills, coordination, and teamwork.
Yoga
Weekly yoga sessions for 3- and 4-year-olds on Thursdays to promote mindfulness, balance, and physical awareness.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 3 activities
    • Offer First Friends early childhood program for 18–30 month-olds
      Offers the First Friends program for children aged 18–30 months and their parent or caregiver, meeting Monday mornings for one hour to support early social and classroom skill development through play-based activities.
    • Offer optional weekly enrichment programs for preschoolers
      Offers optional weekly enrichment programs including Spanish, soccer skills, creative movement, and yoga for 3- and 4-year-old students on designated days.
    • Operate cooperative preschool for children ages 2, 3, and 4
      Provides preschool classes for children ages two, three, and four through a cooperative model where families participate in classroom activities as co-operators approximately once per cycle. The program is staffed by experienced preschool teachers and teacher aides led by an on-staff Education Director.
  • Library and Community Facility Renovation 1 activity
    • Maintain and improve school facilities
      Completely upgraded the playroom using donations from 2024 to enhance the learning environment for students.
  • Safe and Inclusive School Environment 1 activity
    • Maintain non-discriminatory admissions and program policies
      Admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all school programs and activities, and administers educational, admissions, scholarship, and athletic programs without discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, or age.
  • Structured Student Enrollment Process 1 activity
    • Manage administrative operations and family communications
      Operates office hours Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., processes new student applications within 48 hours, holds a child's spot for one day upon approval if space is available, and uses Brightwheel, an all-in-one parent portal, to facilitate communication, tuition payments, form submissions, and dissemination of announcements and classroom updates.
  • Early Childhood Music Education 1 activity
    • Provide weekly music instruction for preschool students
      Provides a 25-minute weekly music class for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old students focused on singing, movement, rhythm, and instrument play.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$333K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$313K94%
Investment income$610%
Other revenue$20K
expenses
Total expenses$258K
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$205K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$156K
Cash$156K
Investments$0
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$155K
Liquid reserves7.3 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +26.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 14
  • BECCA TRAUTMAN — DIRECTOR
  • BEN LATHAN — DIRECTOR
  • BRITTANY NAGODE — CO-CHAIR
  • CAROLYN DOERR — CHAIR
  • CHARLES LEFEVRE — DIRECTOR
  • CHUCK HESS — DIRECTOR
  • EVA KOBLICH — DIRECTOR
  • JILLIAN VILARDO — DIRECTOR
  • KATIE BUONANNO — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTIN CROSBY — SECRETARY
  • MCKENZIE KUKULKA — DIRECTOR
  • MIKKA GELBER — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH LEFEVRE — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH MORITT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Amherst Community Church Partner — Previously hosted Amherst Nursery School before it moved to its current location in 1967.
  • Brightwheel Partner — Technology partner providing a parent portal for communication, payments, and school updates.
  • Brightwheel Partner — Technology partner used for online registration, application management, and form submission.
  • Chiavetta's Partner — Partnered with Chiavetta's for a spring fundraiser featuring a chicken dinner event.
  • Kristin Crosby Partner — Provided a testimonial about the preschool experience.
  • WNY Soccer Skills Partner — Provides soccer skills enrichment program for 3- and 4-year-old students on Tuesdays and Fridays.
  • Williamsville Methodist Church Partner — Hosted Amherst Nursery School after its initial home-based meetings and before moving to Amherst Community Church.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cooperative Education Model with Family Participation
    methodology: cooperative_education_model
    By engaging families as active participants in classroom and operational roles, we strengthen home-school connections and build community, because shared responsibility fosters deeper engagement and supports child development.
  • Diversity as an Educational Value
    methodology: diversity-as-educational-value
    By maintaining a diverse student body, we enhance experiential learning and foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for differences, because exposure to varied perspectives in early childhood builds inclusive attitudes and social awareness.
  • Play-Based and Experiential Learning Approach
    methodology: play_based_learning
    By using play-based and hands-on learning methods, we support holistic early childhood development across cognitive, social/emotional, and motor domains, because experiential engagement fosters natural curiosity and developmental growth.