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Catskill Montessori School

EIN 85-1615318 · Catskill, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CATSKILL MONTESSORI SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO NURTURE STUDENTS' CHARACTER, COMPASSION, RESPECT AND CURIOSITY; TO CULTIVATE THEIR MEANS TO LEARN, TO INVENT, AND PARTICIPATE FULLY AND JOYFULLY IN LIFE INDEPENDENTLY AND COLLABORATIVELY; TO SUSTAIN A QUALITY MONTESSORI HOLISTIC CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A FARM-BASED LEARNING COMMUNITY; TO ENCOURAGE A DEEP SENSE OF INTERDEPENDENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY AS CARING, GLOBAL CITIZENS AND STEWARDS OF THE EARTH.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
38
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$82,763, head of school

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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. $869,662 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD WILL SERVE CHILDREN AGE THREE THROUGH SIX. STUDENTS WILL BEGIN THEIR DAY WITH A TWO-HOUR WORK PERIOD, DURING WHICH THEY WILL WORK INDEPENDENTLY OR IN SMALL GROUPS ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, SENSORY EXPLORATION, LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICS AND CULTURAL STUDIES. STUDENTS WILL ALSO HAVE DAILY ACCESS TO ART AND MUSIC. FOLLOWING THE FIRST WORK PERIOD, STUDENTS WILL TRANSITION TO CIRCLE TIME, LUNCH, AND OUTDOOR TIME. THE AFTERNOON WILL CONSIST OF A SECOND WORK PERIOD AND SPANISH LANGUAGE CLASS.
  2. $737,300 spent. ELEMENTARY WILL SERVE CHILDREN AGE SIX THROUGH TWELVE. STUDENTS WILL BEGIN THEIR DAY WITH A THREE-HOUR WORK PERIOD, DURING WHICH THEY WILL WORK INDEPENDENTLY OR IN SMALL GROUPS ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS MATH, GEOMETRY, GEOGRAPHY, BOTANY, ZOOLOGY, WORLD CULTURES, HISTORY, BIOLOGY, ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, FINE ARTS, HAND WORK AND CRAFTS, MUSIC, PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS, HEALTH SKILLS, HISTORY, FARMING, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. FOLLOWING THIS WORK PERIOD, STUDENTS WILL TRANSITION TO LUNCH AND OUTDOOR TIME. THE AFTERNOON WILL INCLUDE A SECOND WORK PERIOD AND SPECIALS, SUCH AS SPANISH, MUSIC, ART/HANDWORK, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, AND FARMING/GARDENING.
  3. $158,775 spent. TODDLER WILL SERVE CHILDREN FROM 18 MONTHS TO 3 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM IS AN INTRODUCTION TO MONTESSORI FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME EVERY DAY MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY (LESS THAN 3 HOURS). DURING THIS TIME THEY WILL HAVE A DEDICATED WORK PERIOD, SNACK, AND OUTSIDE PLAY/EXPLORATION. ART, MUSIC, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, PRACTICAL LIFE, MATH, SENSORY, LANGUAGE, AND CULTURAL ARE ALL AREAS EXPLORED DURING THE REGULAR WORK CYCLE.

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 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 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 February 2021.

    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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