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Grace Montessori Academy Inc

EIN 61-1513394 · Billings, MT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GRACE MONTESSORI ACADEMY IS A NURTURING, CHRISTIAN, EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY. WE TEACH THE CHILD A LOVE FOR LEARNING AND MORAL PRINCIPLES THAT WILL ASSIST THE CHILD IN DEVELOPING THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SELF-ESTEEM ALLOWING THEM TO REALIZE AND ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL. WE TEACH THE CHILD PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, TOLERANCE, MENTORING OTHERS AND TO CONTRIBUTE THEIR UNIQUE GIFTS TO THE WORLD. WE TEACH THE CHILD TO LOVE CHRIST AND DESIRE TO BECOME HIS DISCIPLE IN THE WORLD. WE TEACH CHILDREN FROM AGES 3 TO EIGTH GRADE. WE REACH OUT TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ASPIRE TO DISCIPLE BEYOND THE CHILDREN BY REACHING OUT AS A POSITIVE INFLUENCE TO THE FAMILIES. WE ASPIRE TO BE A CHRISTIAN MOTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING CENTER. WE ARE AN EXEMPLARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL KNOWN FOR PACESETTING EXCELLENCE WITH IMPECCABLE CHARACTER AS AN ORGANIZATION.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
52
Volunteers
106
Highest pay
$55,754, head of school

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% 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

    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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $1.2 million spent. GRACE MONTESSORI ACADEMY IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI SCHOOL DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CHILDREN A HANDS-ON, INDEPENDENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT INSTILLS THE LOVE OF LEARNING. THE ACADEMY SERVED 179 STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS THE TOOLS TO ACQUIRE INNER SELF-DISCIPLINE AND SELF-ESTEEM; TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE; TO DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING; TO LEARN MORAL AND SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES; AND TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.THROUGH THE ACADEMIC AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROCESS DEVELOPED BY DR. MARIA MONTESSORI AND ENHANCED BY A CHRISTIAN BASED FOUNDATION, STUDENTS WILL LEARN TO CARE FOR AND RESPECT THEMSELVES, OTHERS, AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE UNIQUE CYCLE OF LEARNING PROVIDED AT GRACE MONTESSORI ACADEMY IS DESIGNED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHILD'S SENSITIVE PERIODS THAT OCCUR BETWEEN THE AGES OF THREE TO SIX AND SIX TO NINE WHEN CHILDREN ABSORB INFORMATION AND PROFOUND LIFE UNDERSTANDINGS FROM A SPECIFICALLY ORDERED AND ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT. GRACE MONTESSORI ACADEMY CREATES A CHRISTIAN, NURTURING ATMOSPHERE WHERE EACH CHILD IS TREATED WITH SENSITIVITY, HONESTY AND RESPECT. IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CLASS, THE CHILDREN LEARN TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR EACH OTHER. THEY LEARN TO GET ALONG WITH CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGES AND ABILITIES, TO RESPECT EACH OTHER'S WORK AND WORK SPACE, AND TO TREAT EACH OTHER WITH COURTESY. THE CLASSROOM BECOMES A THRIVING COMMUNITY WHERE CHILDREN ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY AND WANT TO TREAT OTHERS WITH THE SAME RESPECT AND DIGNITY. THE ELEMENTARY-AGED CHILD IS IN A PERIOD OF HEIGHTENED SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. MULTI-AGED GROUPINGS MEAN MORE SMALL-GROUP OPTIONS RELATIVE TO ABILITY AND INTEREST. THESE CHILDREN ARE ALSO EXTREMELY CURIOUS ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND MECHANICS OF HOW THINGS WORK.GRACE MONTESSORI ACADEMY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF GENDER, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, RELIGION OR AGE IN THE ADMINSTRATION OF ITS EDUCATIONAL POLICIES, ADMISSIONS POLICIES, AND ALL OTHER SCHOOL-ADMINISTERED PROGRAMS. OUR TEACHERS EMPHASIZE MORAL INSTRUCTION, KINDNESS, AND COMPASSION TO ALL CHILDREN.

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 October 2007.

    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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