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Arlington Heights Nursery School Inc

EIN 04-3380977 · Arlington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT ARLINGTON HEIGHTS NURSERY SCHOOL, INC., ("AHNS") WE PROVIDE UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY, WHICH HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY PLANNED TO ENABLE EACH CHILD TO GROW AND DEVELOP IN A SOCIAL SETTING. WE ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BE ACTIVE, CONFIDENT, AND CONNECTED LEARNERS AS THEY EXPLORE THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOP TRUSTING AND FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIPS WITH ADULTS AND OTHER CHILDREN. AHNS HAS A LONG INTEREST IN SUPPORTING THE PRESENCE OF CHILDREN WITH MILD/MODERATE SPECIAL NEEDS IN OUR PROGRAMS, DATING FROM BEFORE THERE WAS FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION SUPPORTING THIS CONCEPT.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
12.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
67
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$144,389, president & executive dir.

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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. $3.3 million spent. AHNS IS LICENSED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE ("DEEC") TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE AND PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR 212 CHILDREN AGES ONE MONTH THROUGH SEVEN YEARS OF AGE AND IS LOCATED IN ARLINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. THE HALF-DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM RUNS EACH YEAR FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH JUNE AND THE FULL-DAY SCHOOL PROGRAM RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER THROUGH AUGUST. AS A SCHOOL, IT AIMS TO PROVIDE A WARM, SECURE, STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROMOTES INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH OF THE CHILDREN. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON A CHILD-CENTERED, PLAY-BASED PHILOSOPHY AND CURRICULUM IS EMERGENT. REVENUES ARE RECEIVED PRIMARILY FROM PARENTS THROUGH TUITION FEES.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 1998.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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