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Roots and Wings Montessori Inc

EIN 47-2750851 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak11 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO OFFER KANSAS CITY'S ONLY MONTESSORI PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DESIGNED TO TEACH STUDENTS THE POWER OF SELF AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITY, WHILE DEVELOPING GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY, LEADERSHIP, EMPATHY, SELF-AWARENESS, AND THE ABILITY TO QUESTION AND CHALLENGE. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON REAL WORLD LEARNING ON A 10-ACRE CAMPUS WITH A FULLY FUNCTIONING FARM, RUN BY THE STUDENTS.

Income
$180,608
Spending
$187,549
Reserves
-2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Highest pay
$17,270, executive di

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

Financial health

Weak: 11 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 643% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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. $154,123 spent. OUR CLASSES BLEND RIGOROUS ACADEMICS WITH REAL-WORLD PROJECTS THAT INTEGRATE MULTIPLE DISCIPLINESCOLLABORATION, PROBLEM-SOLVING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND COMMUNICATIONWHILE FULLY MEETING ACADEMIC AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING ACT PREPARATION. AT FARM SCHOOL KC, ENRICHMENT IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR MONTESSORI APPROACHOFFERING STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, AND DISCOVER NEW PASSIONS. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN ELECTIVES SEVERAL TIMES A WEEK, WHICH OFTEN GROW DIRECTLY FROM THEIR OWN CURIOSITIES AND IDEAS. THESE COURSES MAY INCLUDE PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES LIKE BALLET, YOGA, OR MARTIAL ARTS. OUR OFF-CAMPUS EQUINE PROGRAM AT LITTLE RAVEN FARM OFFERS HANDS-ON LEARNING AND CONNECTION WITH ANIMALS, WHILE CREATIVE EXPRESSION WEDNESDAYS INVITE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THE ARTS THROUGH SEWING, PAINTING, MUSIC, AND OTHER FORMS OF CREATIVE WORK. WE ALSO EXTEND ENRICHMENT BEYOND THE CLASSROOM WITH COLLEGE AND TRADE SCHOOL VISITS, AS WELL AS CAREER VISITS FROM COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS HELPING STUDENTS SEE REAL-WORLD PATHWAYS FOR THEIR INTERESTS AND TALENTS. OUT OF OUR PREVIOUS GRADUATES, 33% WENT TO COLLEGE, 33% WENT TO A TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND 33% JOINED THE WORKFORCE.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 December 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 September 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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