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Montessori School of Greater Hartford Inc

EIN 06-0804807 · West Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF GREATER HARTFORD FOSTERS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CONFIDENT, COMPASSIONATE PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD BY NURTURING EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE GIFTS, PASSION FOR LEARNING, AND INDEPENDENCE. AS A COMMUNITY, WE ENRICH FAMILIES, LIVE OUR DIVERSITY, AND EMBODY THE ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. AT MSGH, WE NOT ONLY SERVE OUR FAMILIES, BUT BELIEVE IN GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. OUR STAFF ARE EXPERTS IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND ARE OFTEN CALLED UPON TO LECTURE AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM ENRICHES FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA. WE OFFER NUMEROUS PARENTING COURSES WHICH HELP PARENTS UNDERSTAND THE DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN. AS OUR NAME SUGGESTS, WE DRAW FROM THE DIVERSE GREATER HARTFORD COMMUNITY WHICH IS REFLECTED IN OUR STUDENT POPULATION. OUR FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO INCREASING DIVERSITY AND MAINTAINING THE OVERALL HEALTH OF OUR PROGRAM.

Income
$6.1 million
Spending
$4.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
75
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$191,928, head of scho

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 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

    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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $4.2 million spent. MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF GREATER HARTFORD (MSGH) IS ACCREDITED BY THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND RECOGNIZED BY ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE. WE OFFER EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH 9TH GRADE. AN INFANT/PARENT PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES. A TODDLER PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES. A PRIMARY PROGRAM THAT INSPIRES. AN ELEMENTARY PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND ADAPTABILITY. AND, AN ADOLESCENT PROGRAM THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS THROUGH RIGOUROUS ACADEMIC STUDIES AND PURPOSEFUL, LAND-BASED WORK. OUR TODDLER AND PRIMARY PROGRAM STUDENTS, ARE TOTALLY IMMERSED IN DUAL LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS - BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, AND WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LESSONS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN SPANISH THROUGH ELEMENTARY AND ADOLESCENT. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN SHOULD EXPLORE THEIR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS AND, THEREFORE, ATTACHED GARDEN AREAS ARE EXTENSIONS OF THE CLASSROROMS. MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF GREATER HARTFORD (MSGH) IS ACCREDITED BY THE CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND RECOGNIZED BY ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE. WE OFFER EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH 9TH GRADE. AN INFANT/PARENT PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES. A TODDLER PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES. A PRIMARY PROGRAM THAT INSPIRES. AN ELEMENTARY PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND ADAPTABILITY. AND, AN ADOLESCENT PROGRAM THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS THROUGH RIGOUROUS ACADEMIC STUDIES AND PURPOSEFUL, LAND-BASED WORK. OUR TODDLER AND PRIMARY PROGRAM STUDENTS, ARE TOTALLY IMMERSED IN DUAL LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS - BOTH SPANISH AND ENGLISH, AND WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE LESSONS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN SPANISH THROUGH ELEMENTARY AND ADOLESCENT. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN SHOULD EXPLORE THEIR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTS AND, THEREFORE, ATTACHED GARDEN AREAS ARE EXTENSIONS OF THE CLASSROROMS.

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 January 1967.

    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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