Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Covington Community Montessori Inc

EIN 85-1387553 · Fort Wright, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY MONTESSORI PROVIDES AN EDUCATIONAL OPTION IN COVINGTON THAT INSPIRES CHILDREN TO GROW TOWARDS THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY'S WORLD WITH CONFIDENCE, COMPASSION, AND GRACE. WE BELIEVE IN EMPOWERING THE GENIUS OF EACH CHILD WHILE ENGAGING WITH THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FAMILIES TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD. OUR NURTURING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT EMBRACES THE JOYOUS NATURE OF LEARNING, WHILE CULTIVATING A LOVE FOR ALL HUMANITY AND A PEACEFUL, RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH OURSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD AROUND US.

Income
$733,601
Spending
$727,485
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
13
Volunteers
40

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: 72 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $698,505 spent. MONTESSORI EDUCATION-THE CHILD LEARNS WITH A TEACHER FOR A 3-YEAR PERIOD, WHICH ALLOWS THE TEACHER TO GET TO KNOW THE CHILD AND UNDERSTAND HIS OR HER UNIQUE LEARNING STYLE. THE TEAHCER IS THEN ABLE TO PRESENT NEW CONCEPTS AT DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE TIMES, ALLOWING THE CHILD TO COMPLETE THE WORK EASILY AND JOYFULLY.

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? 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 September 10, 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 November 2020.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.