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Cypress Junction Montessori Inc

EIN 47-1029422 · Winter Haven, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE MONTESSORI EDUCATION WHICH SETS CHILDREN ON A PATH THAT EMBRACES CREATIVITY, BUILDS SELF AWARENESS AND HELPS DEVELOP ACADEMIC SKILLS, PHYSICAL TOOLS AND PERSONAL CONFIDENCE NECESSARY FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
51
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$101,749, secretary

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (1)
  1. $2.4 million spent. CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI, A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL, OPENED FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL SERVED STUDENTS FROM THREE YEARS OLD TO EIGHTH GRADE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI ALSO OFFERED A BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN THE SAME AGES AS THE SCHOOL SERVED DURING THE YEAR. THE MAIN SOURCE OF FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL IS FROM THE FLORIDA EDUCATION FINANCE PROGRAM. THERE WERE 300 K-8 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. MONTESSORI EDUCATION IS A METHOD OF EDUCATION THAT IS BASED ON SELF-DIRECTED ACTIVITY, HANDS ON LEARNING AND COLLABORATIVE PLAY. IN MONTESSORI CHILDREN MAKE CREATIVE CHOICES IN THEIR LEARNING, WHILE THE CLASSROOM AND TEACHER OFFER AGEAPPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES TO GUIDE THE PROCESS. CHILDREN WORK IN GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALLY TO DISCOVER AND EXPLORE KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORLD AND TO DEVELOP THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL. PRESCHOOL PROGRAM - THIS IS A TUITION BASED PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM HAS A CAPACITY TO ENROLL 32 PRESCHOOLERS AGES THREE TO FOUR WITH A STAFF OF THREE TEACHERS. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR PRESCHOOLERS FOR IMAGINATIVE EXPLORATION LEADING TO CONFIDENT AND CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION

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 October 13, 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 August 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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