Kaleidoscope Montessori Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
KALEIDOSCOPE IS MINDFULLY CULTIVATED TO NURTURE CHILDREN'S CREATIVITY AND CURIOSITY. THEY PROVIDE A PREPARED ENVIRONMENT WHICH BECKONS CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.
- Income
- $209,957
- Spending
- $227,473
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 2
- Highest pay
- $69,625, director
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 44% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $202,077 spent. KALEIDOSCOPE HAPPILY WELCOMES CHILDREN WHO ARE THREE YEARS OLD. WE FEEL LUCKY TO CONTINUE TEACHING THEM FOR THREE YEARS, GETTING TO KNOW THEM AND GETTING THEM READY FOR FIRST GRADE. CHILDREN THRIVE IN A MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT, BECAUSE THE SPACE MANDATES THAT CHILDREN FOLLOW AND TRUST THEIR NATURAL INCLINATIONS TOWARD MOVEMENT, ORDER, AND EXPLORATION. KALEIDOSCOPE'S NUMBERS WILL STAY LOW; WE WILL NEVER HAVE MORE THAN 18 CHILDREN, SO YOUR CHILD WILL HAVE MORE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND THE CHANCE TO FOCUS BETTER IN A QUIETER SPACE. TAXPAYER PROVIDED SCHOOL THAT TEACHES A MONTESSORI BASED CURRICULUM THAT EMPOWER THE CHILDREN TO BE THEIR OWN ADVOCATES,TO STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES, USE THEIR WORDS, AND PROTECT OTHERS FROM HARM. WE HONOR EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE BEING IN A SPACE PREPARED WITH THE INTENTION OF ENHANCING CONNECTION TO SELF, NATURE, AND COMMUNITY THORUGH CREATIVE LEARNING, EXPLORATION, SONG, AND PLAY. KALEIDOSCOPE HAPPILY WELCOMES CHILDREN WHO ARE THREE YEARS OLD. WE FEEL LUCKY TO CONTINUE TEACHING THEM FOR THREE YEARS, GETTING TO KNOW THEM AND GETTING THEM READY FOR FIRST GRADE. CHILDREN THRIVE IN A MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT, BECAUSE THE SPACE MANDATES THAT CHILDREN FOLLOW AND TRUST THEIR NATURAL INCLINATIONS TOWARD MOVEMENT, ORDER, AND EXPLORATION. KALEIDOSCOPE'S NUMBERS WILL STAY LOW; WE WILL NEVER HAVE MORE THAN 18 CHILDREN, SO YOUR CHILD WILL HAVE MORE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION AND THE CHANCE TO FOCUS BETTER IN A QUIETER SPACE. TAXPAYER PROVIDED SCHOOL THAT TEACHES A MONTESSORI BASED CURRICULUM THAT EMPOWER THE CHILDREN TO BE THEIR OWN ADVOCATES,TO STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES, USE THEIR WORDS, AND PROTECT OTHERS FROM HARM. WE HONOR EACH CHILD AS A UNIQUE BEING IN A SPACE PREPARED WITH THE INTENTION OF ENHANCING CONNECTION TO SELF, NATURE, AND COMMUNITY THORUGH CREATIVE LEARNING, EXPLORATION, SONG, AND PLAY.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2017 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2017.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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