Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 1 TO 8 IN LINE WITH THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY.
- Income
- $14.3 million
- Spending
- $12.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 115
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $491,949, 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
Weak: 35 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 63% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 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 2515 of 20 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $9.3 million spent. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO PRESCHOOL, ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PRE-K TO 8. GUIDED BY THE PHILOSOPHY OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATION THAT HAS AT ITS CENTER RESPECT FOR EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND POTENTIAL. WE FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING, INDIVIDUAL EXCELLENCE, AND THE SATISFACTION THAT RESULTS FROM MEANINGFUL WORK. WE ENCOURAGE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS, AND COMMUNITY. OUR CHILDREN LEARN TO BE THOUGHTFUL, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS OF THE SCHOOL AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES A SUMMER CAMP AND VARIOUS AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL OFFERS A HALF-DAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN JUST WARMING UP TO MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL LIFE AND A FULL-DAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE READY FOR MORE MONTESSORI. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO DESIGN FUN ACTIVITIES ALONG THEMES FOR EACH SESSION, SPARKING CURIOSITY, LEARNING, AND A DESIRE TO DO.AFTERSCHOOL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE GAMES, ART, OUTDOOR PLAY, SNACKS, HOMEWORK SUPERVISION, AND SPECIAL CLASSES. STUDENTS CAN EXPRESS INTEREST IN ANYTHING AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO MEET THOSE INTERESTS. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE EXCITING ENRICHMENT CLASSES, INCLUDING CAPOEIRA, FILMMAKING, MUSIC LESSONS, CHESS, POTTERY, AND MORE!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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