NORTH SHORE NURSERY SCHOOL INC
Mission Statement
Mission North Shore Nursery School embraces the wonder of childhood. We provide a nurturing and engaging first school experience that builds the foundation for a life-long love of learning. Values We value all facets of child’s development: emotional, social, intellectual, physical and creative. As the depth of their exploration grows, our curriculum evolves to meet their changing needs. We value the nurturing presence of highly qualified teachers. Our outstanding student/teacher ratio promotes the individual development of each child while creating a caring classroom community. We value our child-centered teaching philosophy. We respect young children’s natural sense of curiosity, exploration, play and joy. We value our learning environments designed specifically for preschool children. Our bright, roomy interiors stimulate young minds and bodies and allow children to feel confident and secure. We value outdoor experiences. Each day children interact with their natural environment and benefit from healthy physical activity. We value our school community. A warm welcoming place of learning and continual enrichment, for our children, families and faculty.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
Compared with Peers
FY 2025| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
81.0% | 84.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
13.2% | 12.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.9% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
30.1 mo | 9.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
3.4% | 21.7% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
81.7% | 89.4% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-3.9% | 5.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
10.1% | 6.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-2.2% | 3.0% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $2.8M | 81.0% | 16 |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.0M | $2.6M | 79.8% | 17 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $972K | $2.3M | 75.9% | 18 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $937K | N/A | — | 16 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $788K | N/A | — | 20 |
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