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Wildflower Foundation

EIN 83-1413096 · Haverhill, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WISTERIA MONTESSORI, INC. IS A CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES AND INDIVIDUALIZES SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING. ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ALLOW CHILDREN TO EXPLORE AND LEARN AT THEIR OWN PACE BASED ON THEIR UNIQUE INTEREST AND ABILITIES. WISTERIA MONTESSORI,

Income
$428,464
Spending
$419,362
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
6

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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $289,131 spent. 1)MAINTAINED THE SAME LEVEL OF ENROLLMENT AS LAST YEAR WHILE RESTRUCTURED, OUR TUITION SCALE TO EMBODY, OUR EQUITY PRINCIPLE. WE INCREASED OUR HIGH INCOME FAMILY TUITION BY TWENTY PERCENT, AND DECREASED OUR MID INCOME FAMILY TUITION BY TEN PERCENT. THIS MODEL HAS ENABLED OUR SCHOOL TO BE MORE FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE, AND OFFERED MORE ASSISTANCE TO THE FAMILIES THAT ARE IN FINANCIAL NEED. 2) MAINTAINED ALL FULL TIME STAFF AND HAS HIRED 2 MORE HOURLY STAFF. WE HAD INVESTED MORE HOURS IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OFFERED ALL ASSISTANTS MONTESSORI HANDS-ON TRAINING IN HOUSE. 3) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE HAVE CONTINUED WORKING WITH THE CITY, FRESH FOOD GRANT AND OFFERED STUDENTS.ANOTHER FULL YEAR OF FRESH FRUITS AND PRODUCE. WE ALSO USED THE CITY YOUTH ACTIVITY GRANT AND HAD ANOTHER YEAR OF SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION ON A FARM WEEK.MOST FAMILY ENJOYED SENDING THEIR CHILDREN TO A FARM DURING THE SUMMER FOR A WHOLE WEEK AND LEARNED ABOUT IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND NATURE.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 April 2017.

    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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