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Snake River Montessori School Inc

EIN 82-0488508 · Ammon, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 69 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SNAKE RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO PROVIDE A CAREFULLY PREPARED MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT THAT EDUCATES AND STIMULATES CHILDREN TO DEVELOP HABITS, ATTITUDES, AND SKILLS FOR A LIFETIME OF CREATIVE THINKING AND LEARNING.

Income
$764,281
Spending
$724,433
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
27
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$53,874, head of scho

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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 26% 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 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 69 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (3)
  1. $408,199 spent. PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - PROVIDING QUALITY PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 95 STUDENTS USING THE MONTESSORI TEACHING METHOD. REGULAR SCHOOL HOURS ARE 3.25 HOURS PER DAY FOR PRESCHOOL AND 6.75 HOURS PER DAY FOR ELEMENTARY. APPROXIMATELY 160 SCHOOL DAYS ARE SCHEDULED EACH YEAR.
  2. $38,697 spent. BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE - PROVIDING QUALITY AND SAFE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE USING THE MONTESSORI TEACHING METHOD TO APPROXIMATELY 50 STUDENTS WHO REQUIRE THE ADDITIONAL SERVICE. ADDITIONAL HOURS AVAILABLE FOR CHILD CARE ARE 7 HOURS PER DAY FOR PRESCHOOL AND 3.5 HOURS PER DAY FOR ELEMENTARY. IN ADDITION TO CHILD CARE SERVICE BEING AVAILABLE ON ALL 160 DAYS, ALL DAY CARE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER 11 DAYS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION.
  3. $17,528 spent. SUMMER SERVICES - JOINTLY PROVIDING QUALITY PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ALONG WITH CHILD CARE SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 25 STUDENTS FOR 54 DAYS DURING THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION FOR THE SUMMER RECESS. CARE IS AVAILABLE TO APPROXIMATELY 10.5 HOURS PER DAY.

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 April 1996.

    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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