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Greene Town School Inc

EIN 23-1654570 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREENE TOWNE SCHOOL, LOCATED IN CENTER CITY, PHILADELPHIA, IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A STIMULATING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS, CONSISTENT WITH THE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES DEVELOPED BY DR. MARIA MONTESSORI. GREENE TOWNE'S CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP EACH CHILD'S FULL HUMAN POTENTIAL - EMOTIONALLY, PHYSICALLY, INTELLECTUALLY, AND SOCIALLY - AND TO FOSTER A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING. GREENE TOWNE'S PROGRAMS AIM TO MEET THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.7 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
90
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$197,801, 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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% 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

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $5.0 million spent. AT GREENE TOWNE SCHOOL, YOUR CHILD BUILDS THE SKILLS AND SELF-ASSURANCE THAT LEAD TO A LIFETIME OF LEARNING. IN A MULTI-AGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES THE UNIQUE PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES OF EACH CHILD, GREENE TOWNE'S TRAINED MONTESSORI TEACHERS INVITE CHILDREN TO EXPLORE THEIR OWN TALENTS AND TO FEEL A REAL SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT WITH EACH NEW SKILL LEARNED. OUR TEACHERS CARE FOR AND NURTURE EVERY GIRL AND BOY, YET RESPECT EACH CHILD'S NEED FOR INDEPENDENCE. CHILDREN BECOME SELF-CONFIDENT - INSPIRED TO LEARN NEW SKILLS AND IMPROVE ON PAST ACHIEVEMENTS - PREPARING THEMSELVES FOR TOMORROW.EVERY ASPECT OF GREENE TOWNE STIMULATES CREATIVITY AND LEARNING. EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ARE DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR A YOUNG CHILD'S MIND AND BODY, AND THE FACILITY IS COLORFUL, BRIGHT AND INVITING. BOYS AND GIRLS FEEL INSPIRED, WHETHER THEY ARE WRITING A SHORT STORY WITH THE MOVEABLE ALPHABET, TAKING PICTURES OF THEIR SCHOOL FOR A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT, OR WATERING SEEDLINGS IN OUR CONTAINER GARDEN ON THE ROOF DECK.SINCE 1966, GREENE TOWNE SCHOOL HAS PROVIDED A QUALITY MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO PHILADELPHIA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. GREENE TOWNE'S CERTIFIED MONTESSORI TEACHERS HELP YOUR CHILD:-HAVE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL INDEPENDENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND SELF-CONTROL-MANAGE THE REQUIREMENTS OF DAILY LIFE-DEVELOP SENSE PERCEPTION SO THAT SHE OR HE PERCEIVES THE WORLD ACCURATELY-ACQUIRE LANGUAGE AND MATH SKILLS AT HIS OR HER MOST RECEPTIVE MOMENTS-DEMONSTRATE RESPECT AND SENSITIVITY TOWARD OTHER CHILDRENEACH GREENE TOWNE CLASSROOM, WITH A MIX OF AGES, ENCOURAGES CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS TO INTERACT AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER IN A NON-COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT. EACH CHILD IS AN INDIVIDUAL MOVING AT HIS OR HER OWN PACE, BUILDING LAYER UPON LAYER. A THREE-YEAR-OLD CAN OBSERVE AND LEARN PENMANSHIP OR MATH FROM THE OLDER AND MORE ADVANCED CHILDREN. KINDERGARTEN BOYS AND GIRLS HONE THEIR OWN ABILITIES AND DEVELOP CONFIDENCE BY TEACHING YOUNGER CHILDREN NEW SKILLS. WHEN A CHILD COMPLETES THE MONTESSORI PRIMARY PROGRAM WITH THE KINDERGARTEN YEAR, HE OR SHE EMERGES AS A CONFIDENT LIFELONG LEARNER, EAGER AND WELL-PREPARED TO FACE NEW CHALLENGES.FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025, THERE WERE 197 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL.

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 November 1973.

    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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