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Brooklyn Montessori Ltd

EIN 01-0778179 · Brooklyn, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF OUR SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE, HIGH QUALITY PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION GUIDED BY THE MONTESSORI TEACHING PRINCIPLES, WITH THE GOAL OF FOSTERING IN OUR CHILDREN A STRONG SENSE OF INDEPENDENCE, CREATIVITY, RESPECT FOR SELF AND OTHERS, AND AN APPRECIATION OF DIVERSITY IN PEOPLE, AND A DEEP LOVE OF LEARNING. OUR SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY THAT PRIDES ITSELF ON ITS RESPECT FOR, AND CELEBRATION OF, DIVERSITY. OUR FAMILIES AND STAFF COME FROM A NUMBER OF CULTURES, SPEAK A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT LANGUAGES, CELEBRATE DIFFERENT RELIGIONS, REPRESENT DIVERSE FAMILY CONSTELLATIONS, AND GENERALLY, REFLECT ALL THE FACES OF BROOKLYN. THIS RESPECT FOR AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY IS REFLECTED NOT ONLY IN OUR HIRING AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, BUT IS ALSO A CONSIDERATION IN OUR ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES. RESPECT AND POSITIVE COMMUNICATION ARE KEY VALUES FOR OUR SCHOOL.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
38
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$193,153, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 58% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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)
  1. $3.0 million spent. AT MONTESSORI DAY SCHOOL OF BROOKLYN (BROOKLYN MONTESSORI LTD), WE CONTINUED TO SERVE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN PROSPECT HEIGHTS, BROOKLYN THROUGH THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. WE WORKED WITH UP TO 109 TWO- TO FIVE-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN DAILY, IN SEVEN CLASSROOMS, USING OUR MONTESSORI-FOCUSED PEDAGOGY TO HELP THEM GROW AS INDEPENDENT LEARNERS AND ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS, BOTH HERE AT SCHOOL AND IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY. FACULTY (BOTH LEAD TEACHER, ASSISTANT LEVEL AND ADMINISTRATION) CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THEIR MONTESSORI-BASED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE BY ATTENDING THE YEARLY AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY (AMS) CONFERENCE; BY ATTENDING INTENSIVE INFANT/TODDLER OR EARLY CHILDHOOD TRAINING PROGRAMS AT WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN MANHATTAN; BY PARTICIPATING IN ONLINE AND LOCAL WORKSHOPS OFFERED BY AMS AND THE CENTER FOR EMOTIONALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING PRACTICES; AND BY RECEIVING MENTORSHIP FROM EXPERIENCED AND CREDENTIALED TEACHERS IN OUR PROGRAM. WE CONTINUED TO HOLD ONSITE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM LIFESAVING PROCEDURES TO EARLY CHILDHOOD BEST PRACTICES. WE CONTINUED WORKING WITH PARENTS BY CONFERRING WITH THEM INDIVIDUALLY ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT AND BY PREPARING THEM FOR THE NEXT STEPS BEYOND THIS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM WITH OUR INDEPENDENT AND PUBLIC "NEXT SCHOOLS NIGHTS" SERIES, AS WELL AS THROUGH MONTESSORI AT HOME AND PARENTING WORKSHOPS. TEACHERS AND THE EXEC. DIRECTOR ALSO PROVIDED PARENTS WITH WRITTEN GUIDANCE ABOUT EXPECTATIONS FOR CHILDREN'S GROWTH AND PROGRESS IN A MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTING. WE ALLOCATE 3.45% OF OUR ANNUAL BUDGET TOWARD FUNDS RESERVED FOR OUR TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND MAINTAINED THE MAXIMUM AID AWARD AT 50% ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM WAS AUTHORIZED TO DISTRIBUTE UP TO $156,923.88 IN AID TO FAMILIES FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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