Cabrillo Montessori School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CABRILLO MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC. DEVELOPS THE "WHOLE CHILD" BY PROVIDING AN ENRICHED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CHILDREN CAN GROW TO FULFILL THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $160,968, president/founder/ex dir
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1570% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 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 (1)
- $1.0 million spent. CABRILLO MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC. IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY TO PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN RANGING FROM 18 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS OLD. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH STUDENTS TO DEVELOP A RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE GLOBAL FAMILY AND TO GROW WITH A HEALTHY SPIRIT, A CLEAR INTELLECT, AND A STRONG CHARACTER. OUR SCHOOL ALSO SERVES AS A TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR MONTESSORI TEACHERS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS. WE FURTHER OUR PURPOSES UNDER THIS PROGRAM BY CONDUCTING THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: THE MISSION OF CABRILLO MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO GUIDE AND NURTURE THE NATURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE STUDENT. IN A MONTESSORI LEARNING COMMUNITY, STUDENTS DEVELOP A RESPECT FOR NATURE AND THE GLOBAL FAMILY AND WILL GROW WITH A HEALTHY SPIRIT, A CLEAR INTELLECT, AND A STRONG CHARACTER. CABRILLO MONTESSORI WILL PROVIDE PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, KINDERGARTEN MONTESSORI CURRICULUM TO OUR STUDENTS. THE MONTESSORI CURRICULUM PROVIDES FOR BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF PRACTICAL LIFE, AIDS TO INDEPENDENCE, MANIPULATIVES, AND LANGUAGE. OUR PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE ENRICHMENT STUDIOS WHICH ARE SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ACTIVITIES IN THE AREAS OF ART, MUSIC, DANCE, COOKING AND GARDENING. ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED BY SV MONTESSORI, INC., A FOR-PROFIT RELATED ENTITY. CLASSROOM CURRICULUM AND DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED BY OUR PAID TEACHING STAFF. BACK-OFFICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, DIGITAL MARKETING, ENROLLMENT AND OTHER RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS MAINTENANCE & LANDSCAPING SERVICES ARE SUBCONTRACTED TO THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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