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Montessori School at Hampstead

EIN 45-2744861 · Montgomery, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MONTESSORI SCHOOL AT HAMPSTEAD PROVIDES A SAFE, ENRICHED, AND NURTURING LEARNING AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT BASED ON DR. MARIA MONTESSORI'S PHILOSOPHY. THE SCHOOL STRIVES TO OFFER AN EXCEPTIONAL ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN SPONTANEOUSLY INVESTIGATE, EXPLORE, AND DISCOVER.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-27.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
31
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$105,116, head of school

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 24% 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 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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 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. $1.1 million spent. CONDUCT CLASSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTRUCTING CHILDREN, AGES 12 MONTHS THROUGH 6 YEARS OF AGE, USING A MONTESSORI EDUCATION. THE ACTIVITY IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP TOMORROW'S LEADERS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL THINKING AND LEARNING VIA: STEWARDSHIP OF THE ENVIRONMENT, EXPERIENTIAL AND GLOBAL CURRICULUM, AND A STIMULATING AND NUTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CHILDREN CAN THRIVE. THE SCHOOL YEAR ACTIVITY IS CONDUCTED WEEKDAYS FROM AUGUST THROUGH MAY OF EACH YEAR, AND SUMMER EDUCTION IS CONDUCTED WEEKDAYS DURING JUNE AND JULY OF EACH YEAR.

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 June 2013.

    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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