Brixham Montessori Friends School
Brixham Montessori Friends School
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About this organization
Revenue
$873,931
Expenses
$942,794
Mission
Brixham Montessori Friends School (BMFS) honors each child's individuality, creativity, and intellectual potential through enriched Montessori educational programs.
About
Brixham Montessori Friends School (BMFS) is an independent school located in York, ME that serves children aged 2 to 10 living in the Seacoast region of Southern ME and NH. Founded in 2000, BMFS has grown steadily from its humble roots as a quintessential 'one room schoolhouse' with 1 teacher and 8 students into a thriving community of 85 students, 72 families, and 16 teachers. BMFS has established itself as an integral partner for families seeking a holistic educational experience that differentiates its curriculum for the needs of each child. The school provides elementary, preschool, and toddler programs based on the core principles conceptualized by Maria Montessori and other progressive educational theorists. 'Follow the child' and 'freedom with responsibilities' are two Montessori principles that BMFS deeply honors and respects. BMFS is considered a leading early education program in the Seacoast region. All lead classroom teachers have bachelor's degrees and are required to be Montessori certified. Additionally, the majority of classroom teachers have advanced degrees (27 total degrees, including 7 with masters) and 5 are bilingual to include Spanish, German, Korean, Portuguese and French. Each classroom is designed to provide the optimal Montessori experience with a core focus on language development, mathematical foundations, sensorial cognition, and everyday living fundamentals. These foundational subjects are coupled with big-picture thematic surveys of the arts, sciences, and cultural studies, which creates a global mental framework in each child that lives and grows with them throughout their lives. The core curriculum is further enriched with fitness and health, music, Spanish, drama and studio art. At BMFS, each child's individuality, creativity, and intellectual potential is honored and all students are respected and treated as leaders, writers, artists, scientists, actors, and musicians.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Brixham montessori friends school (bmfs) honors each child's individuality, creativity, and intellectual potential through enriched montessori educational programs.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Brixham montessori friends school (bmfs) honors each child's individuality, creativity, and intellectual potential through enriched montessori educational programs.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as ME.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2019 as 581 HALEY ROAD, KITTERY POINT, ME, 03905.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 27 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Operates a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $24,040.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is not based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $665,536 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $3,380 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has fundraising events.