Montessori Community School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 6% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL AND GRADES 1 THROUGH 9.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 6%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 33 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 156% 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
Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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)
- $114,097 spent. OUR GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE THE VERY BEST EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN FOLLOWING THE METHODS AND PHILOSOPHIES THAT WERE TRUE TO THE VISION OF MARIA MONTESSORI. ENROLLMENT GREW EACH YEAR AND CLASSROOMS WERE ADDED TO MEET THE DEMAND AS SPACE ALLOWED. IN 1993, THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AN ELEMENTARY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN 6 TO 9 YEARS OLD, AND IN 1996, COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL MOVED THE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM TO A SPACIOUS LOCATION AROUND THE CORNER ON CIVIC ROAD. AT THIS ADDITIONAL LOCATION, CMS WAS ABLE TO ADD AN UPPER ELEMENTARY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS UP TO 12 YEARS OF AGE. IN EARLY 2000, CMS BECAME A NOT-FOR-PROFIT SCHOOL. IT WAS ALSO PRESENTED WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY THAT HOUSED AND SURROUNDED THE CIVIC ROAD CAMPUS. THE ACQUISITION OF THIS PROPERTY GAVE THE SCHOOL THE PHYSICAL SPACE TO EMBARK ON THE NEXT PHASES OF GROWTH: TO DEVELOP AN ADOLESCENT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS UP TO AGE 15 AND BUILD A NEW CAMPUS WHICH COULD HOUSE ALL LEVELS OF COMMUNITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL. IN THE 2006 2007 SCHOOL YEAR WE COMPLETED THE FIRST PHASE OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPED OUR ADOLESCENT PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING YEAR, THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH YEAR STUDENTS MOVED INTO THE NEWLY RENOVATED ADOLESCENT BUILDING LOCATED NEAR OUR MEETING HOUSE ON THE MEMORIAL HIGHWAY SIDE OF OUR PROPERTY. WE WELCOMED MORE NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR CIVIC ROAD CAMPUS DURING OUR 2007- 2008 SCHOOL YEAR. THE ADOLESCENT PROGRAM PLANNED AND BUILT AN INCREDIBLE ORGANIC GARDEN NEAR THEIR CLASSROOM. THEY HAVE LEARNED ABOUT BEEKEEPING AND CURRENTLY MAINTAIN 2 BEEHIVES ON CAMPUS.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 April 2000.
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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