Village Nursery School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
VILLAGE NURSERY SCHOOL (VNS) IS A CO-OPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL IN THE HEART OF YARMOUTH, MAINE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO COME TOGETHER IN THE CLASSROOM SETTING. THE CLASSROOM TRANSFORMS AS STUDENTS WORK INSIDE ON ARTS AND CRAFTS TO OUTSIDE BUILDING FORTS, GOING ON NATURE HIKES, AND LEARNING ABOUT ANIMALS FROM SHORE TO SEA. VNS SERVES 3 YEAR OLDS AND 4 YEAR OLDS.
- Income
- $107,219
- Spending
- $114,595
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 60%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $114,522 spent. 3 YEAR OLDS THE 2-DAY CLASS MEETS ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAY FROM 9-11:30AM. CHILDREN SHOULD BE 3 YEARS OLD BY OCT 15TH TO JOIN THE 2-DAY CLASS. MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE IS 12 STUDENTS. 4 YEAR OLDS THE 3-DAY CLASS MEETS ON MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY FROM 9-11:30AM. CHILDREN SHOULD BE 4 YEARS OLD BY OCT 15TH TO JOIN THE 3-DAY CLASS. AFTER GRADUATING FROM THE 3-DAY CLASS, THE CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN. MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE IS 14 STUDENTS. CURRICULUM THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EACH STUDENT WITH A COMFORTABLE AND FUN FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. THE ACTIVITIES ARE GEARED TOWARD DEVELOPING SOCIAL SKILLS, DEVELOPING FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, INTRODUCING SHAPES, COLORS AND NUMBERS, RECOGNIZING STUDENTS OWN NAME, AND LEARNING LETTERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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