Alegria Montessori School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. ALEGRIA MONTESSOURI SCHOOL IS A NON NON PROFIT SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A NURTURING, INCLUSIVE, AND HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY CHILD IS EMPOWERED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. THROUGH INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS, INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION, AND COLLABORATION WITH FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY, WE STRIVE TO CULTIVATE LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND VALUES NECESSARY TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND LEADERS IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND EXCELLENCE ENSURES THAT EACH STUDENT RECEIVES A PERSONALIZED EDUCATION THAT CELEBRATES THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS AND ADDRESSES THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. TOGETHER, WE INSPIRE CURIOSITY, FOSTER CREATIVITY, AND INSTILL A LOVE FOR LEARNING THAT TRANSCENDS THE CLASSROOM, PREPARING OUR STUDENTS TO THRIVE IN THE GLOBAL SOCIETY OF TOMORROW
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 7.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 100
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS STATE STANDARDS, ENSURING ALL STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ACROSS VARIOUS SUBJECT AREAS. INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING: TO IMPLEMENT PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS FOR EACH STUDENT, RECOGNIZING THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND LEARNING STYLES, AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR ACADEMIC GROWTH AND SUCCESS. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: TO FOSTER A POSITIVE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CULTURE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND VALUED, PROMOTING SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL LEARNING INITIATIVES THAT CULTIVATE EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AND HEALTHY INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES: TO OFFER A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXPAND STUDENTS' HORIZONS, STIMULATE THEIR CURIOSITY, AND FOSTER THEIR CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, PROMOTING COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND MUTUAL RESPECT TO CREATE A STRONG NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY. EQUITY AND ACCESS: TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR ABILITY, BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO LEARNING, PROVIDING EQUITABLE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC INEQUALITIES TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS THE CHANCE TO SUCCEED. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: TO ENGAGE IN ONGOING ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND REFLECTION TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES, USING DATA- DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING AND FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: TO NURTURE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSE CULTURES, PERSPECTIVES, AND GLOBAL ISSUES, PREPARING THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE, COMPASSIONATE, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT GLOBAL CITIZENS WHO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO SOCIETY. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: TO PROVIDE A RIGOROUS AND COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT MEETS OR EXCEEDS STATE STANDARDS, ENSURING ALL STUDENTS DEVELOP ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ACROSS VARIOUS SUBJECT AREAS. INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING: TO IMPLEMENT PERSONALIZED LEARNING PLANS FOR EACH STUDENT, RECOGNIZING THEIR UNIQUE STRENGTHS, INTERESTS, AND LEARNING STYLES, AND PROVIDING APPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT AS NEEDED TO MAXIMIZE THEIR ACADEMIC GROWTH AND SUCCESS. SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT: TO FOSTER A POSITIVE AND INCLUSIVE SCHOOL CULTURE WHERE STUDENTS FEEL SAFE, SUPPORTED, AND VALUED, PROMOTING SOCIAL- EMOTIONAL LEARNING INITIATIVES THAT CULTIVATE EMPATHY, RESILIENCE, AND HEALTHY INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES: TO OFFER A DIVERSE RANGE OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT EXPAND STUDENTS' HORIZONS, STIMULATE THEIR CURIOSITY, AND FOSTER THEIR CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS, PROMOTING COLLABORATION, COMMUNICATION, AND MUTUAL RESPECT TO CREATE A STRONG NETWORK OF SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS AND SCHOOL COMMUNITY. EQUITY AND ACCESS: TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND OR ABILITY, BY REMOVING BARRIERS TO LEARNING, PROVIDING EQUITABLE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC INEQUALITIES TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS THE CHANCE TO SUCCEED. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: TO ENGAGE IN ONGOING ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION, AND REFLECTION TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE OUR PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES, USING DATA- DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING AND FEEDBACK FROM STAKEHOLDERS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: TO NURTURE STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF AND APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSE CULTURES, PERSPECTIVES, AND GLOBAL ISSUES, PREPARING THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE, COMPASSIONATE, AND CULTURALLY COMPETENT GLOBAL CITIZENS WHO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO SOCIETY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 November 6, 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 July 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 May 2010.
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 November 4, 2026.
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