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Montgomery Montessori School Inc

EIN 23-2490660 · Huntingdon Vy, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak30 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL CENTER. THE SCHOOL IS A PARENT-RUN ORGANIZATION MONTGOMERY MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS A NON-PROFIT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL WHICH OFFERS A UNIQUE EARLY CHILD EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN ENROLLED, BY OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE THAT TARGETS THE INDIVIDUAL ATTRIBUTES OF EACH CHILD. OUR CHARACTER AS A MONTESSORI SCHOOL DERVIES FROM OUR AFFILIATION WITH THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY AND THE INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SOCIETY. WE AIM TO PROVIDE A TOTAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT IS PEACEFUL AND FUN. THE MONTESSORI APPROACH SPECIFICALLY FEATURES SELF- DIRECTED AND SELF-CORRECTING ACTIVITIES USING SPECIALLY SIZED AND STRUCTURED MATERIALS. OUR GOAL IS TO BUILD THE CHILD'S INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE AND SELF-DISCIPLINE BY BALANCING FREEDOM WITH AN ORDERLY STRUCTURE. THE CHILDREN NOT ONLY GAIN AN APPRECIATION OF THEIR OWN TALENTS BUT ALSO LEARN AT A VERY EARLY AGE THE IMPORTANCE OF WORKING TOGETHER TO ACCOMPLISH SET GOALS

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
23
Volunteers
58
Highest pay
$190,225, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 30 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 August 31, 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. OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL CENTER. THE SCHOOL IS A PARENT-RUN ORGANIZATION.
  2. $1.1 million spent. OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL CENTER. THE SCHOOL IS A PARENT-RUN ORGANIZATION.
  3. OPERATION OF A NON-PROFIT DAYCARE AND PRESCHOOL CENTER. THE SCHOOL IS A PARENT-RUN ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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