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Haven Montessori Childrens House Inc

EIN 20-2956117 · Flagstaff, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HAVEN MONTESSORI CHILDRENS HOUSE IS TO PROVIDE A RICH AND NURTURING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL CHILDREN THAT WILL INSPIRE PEACEFUL RELATIONS AND A LIFETIME LOVE OF LEARNING

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
45

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: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $1.7 million spent. IN FY2025 HAVEN MONTESSORI ENROLLED APPROXIMATELY 162 STUDENTS BETWEEN AGE 4 MONTHS THROUGH THE 6TH GRADE. THE SCHOOL OPERATES ONE CLASS FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-12 MONTHS; 2 CLASSES FOR CHILDREN 12 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS; 2 CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN AGED 3-6 (INCLUDING THE CHARTER KINDERGARTEN), 2 CHARTER LOWER ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS FOR CHILDREN 1ST-3RD GRADE AND 1 CHARTER UPPER ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM FOR CHILDREN AGED 4-6TH GRADE. PRESCHOOL STUDENTS PAID PRIVATE TUITION. K-6TH GRADE OPERATED UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS. HAVEN MONTESSORI WAS AGAIN GRADED AS AN A SCHOOL BY THE AZ DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. HAVEN EMPLOYED 25-30 EMPLOYEES IN FY25. THE SCHOOL HAS COLLABORATED WITH NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY, FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER, FLAGSTAFF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, OTHER LOCAL CHARTER SCHOOLS, THE PLAZA VIEJA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION, FLAGSTAFF SHELTER SERVICES, THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF AND MORE. A NEW ASSISTANT/SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR WITH VAST EXPERIENCE IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION JOINED OUR TEAM IN JULY 2024. SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND THE SCHOOLS ANNUAL BINGO NIGHT FUNDRAISER RAISED OVER $10,000.

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 November 6, 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 December 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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