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Oakmeadow Montessori School Inc

EIN 04-2629516 · Littleton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 128 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OAK MEADOW MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS ROOTED IN THE CHILD-CENTERED MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY, WHICH FOSTERS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND CULTURAL AWARENESS WHILE NURTURING CHILDREN'S SPIRITS. A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LIFE-LONG LEARNERS, WE CULTIVATE CONFIDENT, INDEPENDENT, AND COMPASSIONATE HUMAN BEINGS BY PROVIDING THE TOOLS AND EXPERIENCES NEEDED TO EMBARK ON RICH, MEANINGFUL JOURNEYS AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE WORLD.THE MONTESSORI APPROACH PROVIDES THE BEST POSSIBLE FOUNDATION FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR JOB TO MEET EACH STUDENT'S INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, WE ALSO INCORPORATE THE BEST AND MOST CURRENT AVAILABLE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND THINKING INTO OUR TEACHING. WE TEACH OUR STUDENTS TO EXPERIMENT, TEST, ANALYZE, OBSERVE, AND PRACTICE IN THEIR OWN EDUCATIONS; WE, TOO, APPROACH OUR SCHOOL AS A LABORATORY FOR ONGOING LEARNING.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.5 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
100
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$214,556, head of school (until 6/30/2025)

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

Weak: 19 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 128 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $3.1 million spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS FROM FIFTEEN MONTHS OF AGE THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. IN FY25, THERE WERE 150 STUDENTS ENROLLED DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  2. $19,006 spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS FROM FIFTEEN MONTHS OF AGE THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. IN FY25, THERE WERE 77 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM.

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 May 1978.

    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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