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Hand in Hand Christian Montessori Home School Academy

EIN 36-4612109 · Roseville, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HAND IN HAND'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE PRESCHOOLERS, HOMESCHOOLERS, AND PRIVATE STUDENTS BY PROVIDING A CONSISTENT, HANDS-ON CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI CLASSROOM WITH SPECIALISTS AND TRAINED TEACHERS WHO CAN PARTNER WITH PARENTS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINDER OF MISSION.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-22.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
201
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$65,564, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 43% 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

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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. $3.8 million spent. HAND IN HAND CHRSTIAN MONTESSORI EDUCATES AND NURTURES CHILDREN AND SUPPORTS FAMILIES ENROLLED FROM FROM PRESCHOOL TO 12TH GRADE. OVER 500 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. HAND IN HAND CHRSTIAN MONTESSORI PROVIDES MONTESSORI CHILDCARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AT THE CENTRAL AND WAYZATA CAMPUSES HAND IN HAND STANDS UNIQUE AMONG ITS COMPETITION AS IT PRESENTS INDIVIDUAL LESSONS (INSTEAD OF GROUP, ONE-SIZED FITS-ALL); INNOVATIVE MATERIALS AND APPROACHES WITH BEST PRACTICES IMPLEMENTING AT EVERY LEVEL; AND INSPIRATION THEMES WITH TRADITIONAL, CHRISTIAN, FAMILY VALUES. OUR COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH PARENTS IS IMPORTANT WHEN PARENTAL-RIGHTS AND INFORMATION IS BECOMING SCARCE IN EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. OUR CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH IS AMONG THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER STYLE OF LEARNING AND OUR INTERNATIONAL PEGAOGY IS STRONG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 September 2008.

    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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