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Monarch Montessori of Denver First Steps

EIN 27-2168985 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE AIM TO HELP EACH CHILD REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. MONARCH MONTESSORI PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO LEARNING, BASED ON THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF DR. MONTESSORI. OUR EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS TAILOR TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEED OF EACH CHILD, WHILE OUR PROGRAM WELCOMES FAMILIES OF ALL RACE, ETHNICITY, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. THIS METHOD SUPPORTS OUR STUDENTS AS THE BECOME ENGAGED LEARNEDS TODAY AND LEADERS OF THE FUTURE TOMORROW.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
60
Volunteers
9

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

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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. $1.9 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A TUITION BASED,INFANT, TODDLER, AND PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM CATER THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD. WE AIM TO HELP EACH CHILD REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN ALL AREAS OF LIFE. MONARCH MONTESSORI PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO LEARNING, BASED ON THE EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF DR. MONTESSORI. OUR EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS TAILOR TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEED OF EACH CHILD, WHILE OUR PROGRAM WELCOMES FAMILIES OF ALL RACE, ETHNICITY, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND. THIS METHOD SUPPORTS OUR STUDENTS AS THE BECOME ENGAGED LEARNEDS TODAY AND LEADERS OF THE FUTURE TOMORROW.

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 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 June 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 February 2011.

    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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