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Montessori Discovery School Incorporated

EIN 06-1309852 · Norwich, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MONTESSORI DISCOVERY SCHOOL COMMUNITY NURTURES JOYFUL LEARNERS WHO CONFIDENTLY ENGAGE THEIR WORLD.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
24
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$93,814, head of school

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

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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: 73 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $854,855 spent. EDUCATION - EDUCATES CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 18 MONTHS THROUGH 12 YEARS USING THE MONTESSORI METHOD. CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 18 MONTHS TO 36 MONTHS ATTEND THE TODDLER PROGRAM. CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 3 TO 6 YEARS ATTEND THE PRIMARY PROGRAM. CHILDREN FROM THE AGES OF 6 TO 12 YEARS ATTEND THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM. EACH PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO BE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TO THE CHILDREN ATTENDING.
  2. $33,889 spent. EXTENDED HOURS - SERVES MONTESSORI DISCOVERY SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. THE PROGRAM CREATES AN ENJOYABLE, SAFE AND RELAXED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL EXPERIENCE THAT MAINTAINS THE SAME RULES AS THE CLASSROOM, THEREBY OFFERING A CONSISTENT EXPERIENCE FOR MONTESSORI DISCOVERY SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  3. $52,850 spent. SUMMER - PROGRAM OFFERED TO CHILDREN WHO ARE 3 TO 5 YEARS OLD AND 6 TO 10 YEARS OLD. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS WELL AS MONTESSORI DISCOVERY SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO OFFER CHILDREN FUN WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF A MONTESSORI STYLE APPROACH. TODDLER SUMMER SESSION IS OFFERED TO CHILDREN WHO ARE 18 MONTHS TO 36 MONTHS OLD. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND IS OPEN ONLY TO STUDENTS ALREADY ENROLLED OR JOINING THE PROGRAM IN THE FALL.

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 1992.

    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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