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Woodland Hill Montessori School

EIN 14-1495852 · Rensselaer, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WOODLAND HILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL - A DIVERSE AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, CHILDREN, AND COMMUNITY - NURTURES A CHILD'S LOVE OF LEARNING AND SENSE OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY USING THE CHILD-CENTERED MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY AND CURRICULUM TO DEVELOP THE INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, ARTISTIC, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INHERENT IN EACH CHILD.

Income
$7.3 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
113
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$182,524, 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    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 (3)
  1. $5.5 million spent. CLASSROOM/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES - A DIVERSE AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS, TEACHERS, CHILDREN, AND COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO NURTURE A CHILD'S LOVE OF LEARNING AND SENSE OF SOCIAL AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY USING THE CHILD-CENTERED MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY AND CURRICULUM TO DEVELOP INTELLECTUAL, SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, ARTISTIC, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INHERENT IN EACH CHILD.
  2. $177,562 spent. THE SUMMER PROGRAM BEGINS WITH A DEEP RESPECT FOR EACH CHILD AS AN INDIVIDUAL. WE USE MONTESSORI METHODS TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE INTEREST IN LEARNING AND THE EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE, NATURE AND GLOBAL AWARENESS.
  3. $74,292 spent. THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR, WE OFFER EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE CHILDRENS LEARNING AND TAP INTO THEIR INDIVIDUAL AREAS OF INTEREST. CLASSES ARE DIVIDED BT AGE AND CATEGORY, OFFERING SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. CLASSES ARE HELD ON LOCATION AND OCCUR DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE SCHOOL DAY, ELIMINATING ANY ADDITIONAL CHAUFFEURING FOR OUR PARENTS.

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 July 1969.

    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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