Montessori American Indian Childcare Center Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of Montessori American Indian Childcare Center is to address the early childhood needs and the academic achievement gap of American Indian children, through revitalizing language and culture.
- Income
- $986,916
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 6.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 39%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $74,741, executive director
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 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 (1)
- $778,525 spent. The Montessori American Indian Childcare Center provides direct care for children ages 3-6 years old as a Rule Three Licensed Childcare Center in the state of MN. As such, the Montessori American Indian Childcare Center charges a monthly tuition for their services. Tuition is received in the forms of 1) direct payments from parents, and 2) payments on behalf of low-income children through public tuition assistance scholarships, namely County Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) and Think Small Early Learning Scholarships. MAICC provides daily transportation to and from their home for many children. MAICC also participates in the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and provides breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack for all children. MAICC is aware of the importance of family and a stable home environment and as such provides additional programming opportunities to provide a wrap-around approach. Wrap around services include Family Nest and additional parenting engagement activities; Prenatal to Three (P23) programming that offers weekly playgroup, one on one visits, a lending library and a monthly workshop to families with children between birth and age three; Family Coaching and Outreach Connections as a core partner in the Ramsey County Economic Mobility Hub; and more recently a new Dual Training Pathway to support the professional development and increase the number of American Indian early childhood providers. MAICC received funding through various grants to fund our direct care, support services to parents and families and general operating expenses. In FY25, MAICC moved to a new location in August 2024. Renovations to prepare the new locations were completed. Renovations at the new location will allow MAICC to expand. The new space has two rooms for ages 3-6 years old, one room to care for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years old (currently being used as the Prenatal to Three room), two staff offices, a laundry room, and access to a commercial kitchen. In FY25, a total of forty-six (46) children, ages birth to 6, from thirty-six (36) unduplicated families were provided with care and early learning services and programming. This represents 29 children from 25 families served in the Children's House and 17 families representing 20 children with 25 adults participating in the Prenatal to Three (P23) Program. There were twelve (12) newly enrolled children in the Children's House and seven (7) new families in the past year. The Program Expenses for MAICC are allocated in the following ways: Personnel (63%), Building & Space (7%), Operating Expenses (22%), and Programming (7%) comprised of Activity/Program Costs, which include Classroom Supplies, Food, Transportation, Parent Support, and Family Stabilization.
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 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 June 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 September 2017.
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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