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Alpine Montessori

EIN 74-2541254 · Alpine, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT ALPINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD BY EMPLOYING AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO LEARNING AND LIVING.WE IMPLEMENT A CURRICULUM BASED ON THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.WE ENRICH ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS IN KEY SUNJECT AREAS.WE MOTIVATE CHILDREN TO BECOME CONFIDENT, COMPETENT, CREATIVE, LIFE-LONG LEARNERS.WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO LIVE THEIR LIVES AS JOYFUL CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY, COMPASSIONATE GLOBAL CITIZENS AND COMMITTED CARETAKERS OF THE EARTH.

Income
$249,940
Spending
$281,261
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
23.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
13

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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • 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. $281,261 spent. EDUCATIONMONTESSORI EDUCATION IS A SYSTEM FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 18. IT IS BASED UPON PRINCIPLES DEVELOPED BY DR. MARIA MONTESSORI THROUGHOUT HER LIFE.THE FOCUS OF THIS SYSTEM IS THE DEVLOPMENT OF MATERIALS, EDUCATIONSAL TECHNIQUES, AND OBSERVATIONS WHICH SUPPORT THE NATURAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. THE TEACHER IN A MONTESSORI CLASSROOM SERVES LESS AS AN "INSTRUCTOR AND MORE AS A GUIDE AND FACILITATOR. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO "LEARN HOW TO LEARN," THUS GAINING INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. BECAUSE THE METHOD IS BASED UPON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES, THE CHILD OFTEN LEARNS THROUGH THE PROCESS OF EDUCATION - BY DOING.

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 December 1989.

    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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