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Abintra Montessori School

EIN 58-1416330 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ABINTRA'S MISSION IS TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BY PROVIDING A QUALITY EDUCATION BASED ON MONTESSORI PRINCIPLES AND PHILOSOPHY.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
37
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$142,868, executive di

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. SACS/COGNIA-ACCREDITED, MONTESSORI, TN DEPT EDUCATION-LICENSED PRESCHOOL- 8TH GRADE, WITH 138 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. SCHOOL HOURS FOR STUDENTS: 8:15AM-3:30PM; FOR STAFF: 7:30AM-4:00PM.
  2. $145,038 spent. SACS/COGNIA-ACCREDITED, TN DEPT OF EDUCATION-LICENSED BEFORE-CARE (7:30AM- 8:15AM, 20 STUDENTS/DAY) AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE (3:15-5:30PM, 35 STUDENTS/DAY) PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT SCHOOL YEAR FOR AGES 3-14; 6-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM (8:30AM-3:30PM, 20 STUDENTS/WEEK) FOR AGES 3-6 AND AGES 6-15.
  3. $1,119 spent. PARENT AND TEACHER-EDUCATION PROGRAMS (12-15 PER SCHOOL YEAR) ON TOPICS OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT, MONTESSORI METHODOLOGY AND CURRICULUM, POSITIVE DISCIPLINE, ETC. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. APPROXIMATELY 50-75 PERSONS ATTENDED THESE PROGRAMS, SOME REPETITIVELY.

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 April 1981.

    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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