Montessori De Terra Linda
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MONTESSORI DE TERRA LINDA IS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS, PARENTS AND CHILDREN WORKING TOGETHER FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE CHILD, UTILIZING THE METHODS OF MARIA MONTESSORI. WE SERVE CHILDREN AGES 2-12, PROVIDING A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT BASED UPON THE BELIEF THAT ALL CHILDREN CAN REACH THEIR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL.MONTESSORI DE TERRA LINDA BELIEVES THAT THE GENUINE COOPERATION OF PARENTS, STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS COMBINE TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE AND HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE. ENGAGING AND APPLYING OUR CORE VALUES, WE WORK TO DEVELOP RESPONSIBLE AND CARING STUDENTS WHO ARE SELF-MOTIVATED AND WHO RESPECT THEMSELVES, THEIR PEERS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $4.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 234
- Highest pay
- $247,103, 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
Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 69% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
10 of 10Gave 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.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
- $3.5 million spent. COEDUCATIONAL PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL WITH CLASSES FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE FOR APPROXIMATELY 165 STUDENTS. SCHOOL IS LOCATED IN SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA.
- $85,891 spent. FEES FOR AFTERCARE AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS: FOR STUDENTS IN PRIMARY AND ELEMENTARY, WE OFFER CHILD CARE FROM 7:30AM TO THE START OF CLASSES, AND AFTER SCHOOL UNTIL 5PM. THERE ARE SEPARATE AFTER CARE PROGRAMS FOR PRIMARY AND ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND SOME DROP-IN SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE. WEATHER PERMITTING, AFTER CARE PROVIDES TIME TO PLAY OUTSIDE, A SNACK, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTS, CRAFTS, GAMES AND MORE. AFTER-SCHOOL CLASSES ARE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR IN 6-8 WEEK SESSIONS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 AND UP.
- $27,859 spent. FEES FOR SUMMER AND HOLIDAY CAMPS: EACH WEEK WILL FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC THEME, AND CAMPERS WILL GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS THROUGH FUN ACTIVITIES AND CREATIVE PROJECTS, WITH PLENTY OF TIME SET ASIDE FOR OUTDOOR FUN AND FREE PLAY. THE AFTERNOONS WILL INCLUDE WATER ACTIVITIES ON THE GRASS, BAKING PROJECTS, DANCE/MOVEMENT, AND MUSIC!
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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