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Amarillo Montessori Academy

EIN 75-1459817 · Amarillo, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER INDEPENDENT, CONFIDENT, ACADEMICALLY PREPARED, AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS, WHO WILL BE LIFELONG LEARNERS AND PROBLEM SOLVERS

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
85
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 42 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 July 31, 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. $1.1 million spent. OPERATIONS OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE AND CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH 5TH GRADE. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER. THE ACADEMY USES THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE MONTESSORI IS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO BE INDEPENDENT, COMPETENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS WHO ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS.
  2. $142,716 spent. OPERATIONS OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE AND CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH 5TH GRADE. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER. THE ACADEMY USES THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE MONTESSORI IS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO BE INDEPENDENT, COMPETENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS WHO ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS.
  3. OPERATIONS OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE AND CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH 5TH GRADE. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER. THE ACADEMY USES THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF EDUCATION. THE GOAL OF THE MONTESSORI IS TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS TO BE INDEPENDENT, COMPETENT, RESPONSIBLE, AND CARING CITIZENS WHO ARE LIFELONG LEARNERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 May 1975.

    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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