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Ambleside Ocala Inc

EIN 30-0178066 · Ocala, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF AMBLESIDE SCHOOL OF OCALA, INC IS TO PROVIDE FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 WITH A LIVING EDUCATION, ONE WHERE CHILDREN ARE GUIDED AND EMPOWERED TO AUTHOR A FULL AND FREE LIFE BY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IDEAS, PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF CHARLOTTE MASON, A BRITISH EDUCATOR. OUR STUDENTS LEARN BOTH INSPIRATIONAL AND DISCIPLINARY SUBJECTS SUCH AS LITERATURE, MATH, SCIENCE, NATURE STUDY, MUSIC, ART, PICTURE STUDY, HISTORY, BIBLE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, COMPOSITION AND COMPOSER STUDY.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
41
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$87,250, principal

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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. $1.7 million spent. STUDENTS ARE EVALUATED ON THEIR GROWTH IN THEIR RELATIONSHIPS, STUDY HABITS, AND ATTITUDES, AS WELL AS THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN ORDER TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL OFFERS SMALL STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO AND AN EMPHASIS ON GUIDING AND DEVELOPING A CHILD'S RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS-PEERS, YOUNGER CHILDREN, ELDERS, AUTHORITY AND SELF. AMBLESIDE PROVIDES A BROAD AND VARIED CURRICULUM FOR EVERY STUDENT THROUGH DIRECT ENCOUNTER WITH GREAT LITERATURE AND PRIMARY SOURCES IN HISTORY, WITH ART, MUSIC, SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, GEOGRAPHY, LANGUAGE, NATURE, AND HANDWORK.

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

  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 July 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 2003.

    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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