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Imani Montessori

EIN 84-2835225 · Nashville, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

IMANI MONTESSORI'S MISSION IS TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE, ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES THE WHOLE CHILD.

Income
$114,186
Spending
$158,665
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
0
Volunteers
2

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 142% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $153,610 spent. IMANI MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL (IMCS) IS NASHVILLE'S FIRST MONTESSORI MICRO-SCHOOL DEDICATED TO GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. IN 2024, IMCS SERVED 29 STUDENTS FROM 20 HOUSEHOLDS, SPANNING GRADES 3-12. THE SCHOOL COMBINES MONTESSORI PEDAGOGY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM, AND EXPERIENTIAL "EARTHSEED" FARM LEARNING AT OUR GALLATIN CAMPUS. KEY 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONDUCTED LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES, INCLUDING TRAVEL TO COLOMBIA AND CUBA. CUBA FIELD STUDY AND HUMANITARIAN MISSION: STUDENTS AND STAFF BROUGHT AND DONATED OVER 4,000 WORTH OF FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES IN CUBA, COMBINING CULTURAL IMMERSION WITH SERVICE LEARNING. PRODUCED A STUDENT SHORT FILM AND AN ORIGINAL MUSIC TRACK, SHOWCASING OUR EMPHASIS ON CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND MULTIMEDIA LEARNING. WENT CAMPING AS PART OF OUR EXPERIENTIAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, EMPHASIZING TEAMWORK, NATURE LITERACY, AND INDEPENDENCE. STUDIED ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, SUCCESSFULLY RAISING OVER 19 GOATS TO ADULTHOOD AT OUR GALLATIN FARM CAMPUSGIVING STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN BIOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP. ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH TENNESSEE AQUATIC PROJECT, THROUGH WHICH 2 STUDENTS BECAME CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS, 2 ADVANCED THEIR SWIMMING CERTIFICATION, AND 4 BEGAN SCUBA TRAININGEXPANDING WATER SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. EXPANDED FARM-BASED FRIDAYS AND STUDENT-LED MICRO-ECONOMY PROJECTS (PRODUCE MARKET, CRAFTS, WOODWORKING). PILOTED STUDENT TRAVEL FUNDRAISERS AND GRANT PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR ALL FAMILIES. IMANI MONTESSORI COMMUNITY SCHOOL (IMCS) IS NASHVILLE'S FIRST MONTESSORI MICRO-SCHOOL DEDICATED TO GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. IN 2024, IMCS SERVED 29 STUDENTS FROM 20 HOUSEHOLDS, SPANNING GRADES 3-12. THE SCHOOL COMBINES MONTESSORI PEDAGOGY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM, AND EXPERIENTIAL "EARTHSEED" FARM LEARNING AT OUR GALLATIN CAMPUS. KEY 2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONDUCTED LOCAL, REGIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES, INCLUDING TRAVEL TO COLOMBIA AND CUBA. CUBA FIELD STUDY AND HUMANITARIAN MISSION: STUDENTS AND STAFF BROUGHT AND DONATED OVER 4,000 WORTH OF FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES TO FAMILIES IN CUBA, COMBINING CULTURAL IMMERSION WITH SERVICE LEARNING. PRODUCED A STUDENT SHORT FILM AND AN ORIGINAL MUSIC TRACK, SHOWCASING OUR EMPHASIS ON CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND MULTIMEDIA LEARNING. WENT CAMPING AS PART OF OUR EXPERIENTIAL OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM, EMPHASIZING TEAMWORK, NATURE LITERACY, AND INDEPENDENCE. STUDIED ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, SUCCESSFULLY RAISING OVER 19 GOATS TO ADULTHOOD AT OUR GALLATIN FARM CAMPUSGIVING STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN BIOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP. ESTABLISHED A PARTNERSHIP WITH TENNESSEE AQUATIC PROJECT, THROUGH WHICH 2 STUDENTS BECAME CERTIFIED LIFEGUARDS, 2 ADVANCED THEIR SWIMMING CERTIFICATION, AND 4 BEGAN SCUBA TRAININGEXPANDING WATER SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. EXPANDED FARM-BASED FRIDAYS AND STUDENT-LED MICRO-ECONOMY PROJECTS (PRODUCE MARKET, CRAFTS, WOODWORKING). PILOTED STUDENT TRAVEL FUNDRAISERS AND GRANT PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE ACCESS FOR ALL FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 September 2019.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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