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Montgomery Christian School

EIN 27-0467389 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO GLORIFY GOD BY PROVIDING AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING EDUCATION IN A CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT TO FAMILIES WITH LIMITED SCHOOL CHOICE. WE SERVE CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 47%
Employees
34
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$71,491, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 67% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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.

  • 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. $1.1 million spent. MONTOGMERY CHIRSTIAN SCHOOL EMPLOYED 8 FULL-TIME TEACHERS, 2 PART-TIME ENRICHMENTS, 1 PART-TIME DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, 1 PART-TIME DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, 1 FULL-TIME MARKETING DIRECTOR, 1 FULL-TIME ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR, 2 FULL-TIME KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANTS, 1 PART-TIME FIRST GRADE ASSISTANT, 1 FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST, 1 FULL-TIME PRINCIPAL, 1 FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 1 IT/LEARNING SPECIALIST. MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TAUGHT APPROXIMATELY 131 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. STUDENTS NOT ONLY RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC EDUCATION, BUT THEY ARE ALSO PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DAILY PE AND RECESS TIME, WEEKLY ART, MUSIC,AND LIBRARY. ACCELERATED READER, ON-SITE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT FIELD TRIPS OFF- SITE. IN ADDITION, MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OFFERS NEURO NET DAILY IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE. THIS UNIQUE CURRICULUM IS A LEARNING READINESS PROGRAM TO DEVELOP FLUENCY IN READING, MATH, AND HANDWRITING SKILLS BY LEARNING THROUGH MOVEMENT THAT IMPROVES A STUDENT'S COORDINATION OF MOTOR AND COGNITIVE SKILLS. MONTOGMERY CHIRSTIAN SCHOOL EMPLOYED 8 FULL-TIME TEACHERS, 2 PART-TIME ENRICHMENTS, 1 PART-TIME DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, 1 PART-TIME DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, 1 FULL-TIME MARKETING DIRECTOR, 1 FULL-TIME ADMISSIONS DIRECTOR, 2 FULL-TIME KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANTS, 1 PART-TIME FIRST GRADE ASSISTANT, 1 FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST, 1 FULL-TIME PRINCIPAL, 1 FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 1 IT/LEARNING SPECIALIST. MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TAUGHT APPROXIMATELY 131 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. STUDENTS NOT ONLY RECEIVE AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC EDUCATION, BUT THEY ARE ALSO PROVIDED A VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DAILY PE AND RECESS TIME, WEEKLY ART, MUSIC,AND LIBRARY. ACCELERATED READER, ON-SITE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES ALONG WITH ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT FIELD TRIPS OFF- SITE. IN ADDITION, MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OFFERS NEURO NET DAILY IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SECOND GRADE. THIS UNIQUE CURRICULUM IS A LEARNING READINESS PROGRAM TO DEVELOP FLUENCY IN READING, MATH, AND HANDWRITING SKILLS BY LEARNING THROUGH MOVEMENT THAT IMPROVES A STUDENT'S COORDINATION OF MOTOR AND COGNITIVE SKILLS.
  2. $68,642 spent. PORTION OF COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES
  3. PORTION OF COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RELATED TO PROGRAM SERVICES

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 November 2009.

    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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