named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Montessori Early Childhood Program
Offers half-day and full-day Montessori education for children ages 2.5 to 5, focusing on reading, writing, math, foreign language, art, science, and nature exploration
Ned O’Gorman Scholarship Fund
Provides financial assistance to families in need to cover enrollment and tuition costs
Summer Camp
Six-week summer program for children ages 3 to 6 featuring arts and crafts, yoga, nature workshops, cooking from the garden, and weekly field trips to cultural and natural sites
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Summer Day Camp Programs 1 activity
- Deliver summer enrichment programmingOperates a six-week summer camp for children ages 3 to 6 featuring arts and crafts, yoga, nature workshops, cooking with garden produce, weekly field trips, and other enrichment activities.
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Early Childhood Education Financial Assistance 1 activity
- Offer subsidized and tuition-free enrollmentProvides subsidized or free enrollment and offers scholarships to ensure access to early childhood education for families unable to afford tuition, continuing a commitment to tuition-free education that began in 1992.
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Montessori Education Programs 1 activity
- Provide Montessori-based early childhood educationOffers early childhood education for children ages 2.5 to 5 using the Montessori method in a nurturing environment, with programs structured around a traditional school calendar from September to June. The program is the most affordable Montessori in Manhattan and the only one located north of Central Park.
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Play-Based Early Childhood Education 1 activity
- Provide weekly enrichment classesOffers weekly classes in gardening, art, music, drama, and yoga as part of the educational program to support holistic child development.
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High School Placement Support 1 activity
- Support student placement in elementary schoolsPrepares and supports students for successful placement in private, charter, and public elementary schools, with documented placements in prestigious private schools in 2017, 2018, and 2019.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$213K
Contributions & grants$68K32%
Program service revenue$127K60%
Investment income$18K8%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$369K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$249K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$594K
Cash$198K
Investments$380K
Liabilities$184K
Net assets$410K
Liquid reserves18.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -46.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALICE R BUCHANAN | HEAD OF SCHO | 40 | $83K |
board members · 5
- FRED MCINTOSH — DIRECTOR
- KARIM KAMAL — DIRECTOR
- RACHEL CHRISTMAS DERRICK — DIRECTOR
- RUTH VINCENT-SCHECTMAN — DIRECTOR
- SARAH O'NEILL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- American Montessori Society Network — Full member school of the American Montessori Society.
- City and Country School Partner — Sarah O’Neill held multiple volunteer leadership roles, including co-chair of the Parent Diversity Group and founder of the Diversity Book Fair.
- Harper Collins Voyager Impulse Partner — Will publish Ruth Vincent-Schechtman's fantasy novel and its sequel in 2016.
- Jazz at Lincoln Center Partner — Collaborates with Bob Stewart, an educational consultant and advisor to the Rhythm Road project.
- JazzMobile Partner — Bob Stewart has worked as a consultant.
- Louis Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp Partner — Bob Stewart has served as a clinician.
- New York State Council of the Arts Government — Bob Stewart has served as a panelist.
- PASSNYC Partner — Fred led the Partnerships arm, cultivating relationships to deliver resources to students.
- Prep for Prep Partner — Fred served as Director of Admissions.
- Saint Ann’s School Partner — Sarah O’Neill served on an advisory committee for a capital campaign and contributed to annual auction events.
- TADS Partner — Partners with TADS to manage financial aid applications and scholarship processing.
- The Children’s Storefront Partner — Karim Kamal volunteered as a teacher’s aid; Ned O’Gorman founded the school in Harlem.
- The Juilliard School Partner — Bob Stewart holds a faculty position as professor of Jazz History.
- Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB) Partner — Rachel serves as Director of Communication & Fundraising.
- Westside Montessori School Partner — Training institution where staff member Pamela Buchan completed the 3-6 teaching program in Montessori education.
strategies · 4
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.
- Education as Equal Access Levermethodology: affordable_early_childhood_educationBy providing tuition-free early childhood education comparable in quality to private schools, we increase equitable access to high-quality human services and improve long-term educational outcomes, because early access to rigorous, nurturing environments disrupts cycles of disadvantage.
- Garden-to-Table Experiential Learningmethodology: garden_to_table_educationBy integrating hands-on cooking with produce from an on-site garden, we connect children to nature and nutrition, because experiential learning fosters mindfulness, healthy eating behaviors, and environmental stewardship.
- Montessori-Based Whole Child Developmentmethodology: montessori_educationBy using the Montessori method, we support the holistic development of children—physical, social, emotional, and cognitive—because self-directed learning in mixed-age environments fosters autonomy, confidence, and intrinsic motivation to learn.
- Transition Support to High-Performing Schoolsmethodology: educational-transition-supportBy actively supporting transitions to high-performing elementary schools—including securing private school scholarships—we improve long-term academic success, because continuity in high-quality educational environments reinforces early gains.