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Alliance for Equity in Montessori Education

EIN 80-0301212 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION - EQUITY, ACCESS, AND CHOICE. WE INCREASE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC AND RACIAL INEQUITIES BY PROVIDING TUITION-FREE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS FOR PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN.

Income
$809,689
Spending
$885,973
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
22
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$106,096, executive dir.

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. $838,984 spent. WE OPERATE A TWO CLASSROOM PRESCHOOL ONSITE AT ALDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE REYNOLDS SCHOOL DISTRICT, SERVING CHILDREN AGES 3 AND 4 AT ENTRY, THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS. WE PRIORITIZE CHILDREN ARE FROM THE ALDER ELEMENTARY CATCHMENT AREA. WE DO NOT CHARGE TUITION. CLASSROOMS OFFER SCHOOL DAY MONDAY - FRIDAY MONTESSORI EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, WITH TWO MEALS PER DAY AND SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM EARNED A SPARK 4-STAR RATING. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF EXPANDING OPERATIONS TO ADD NEW CLASSROOMS AND NEW PRESCHOOLS IN THE FUTURE YEARS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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