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Cornerstone Preschool Group

EIN 85-2763238 · Roswell, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CORNERSTONE PRESCHOOL GROUP IS A PART TIME PRESCHOOL PROVIDING EARLY EDUCATION AND CARE TO CHILDREN AGES ONE THROUGH KINDERGARTEN. THE SCHOOL FOCUSES ON BASIC SKILLS SUCH AS LETTER AND NUMBER RECOGNITION, FINE MOTOR SKILLS, COGNITIVE THINKING AND SOCIAL SKILLS. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES CHRISTIAN FAITH BASED LESSONS AS PART OF THE DAILY CURRICULUM.

Income
$443,973
Spending
$435,200
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
30
Highest pay
$49,013, preschool di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 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. $388,798 spent. PROVIDE PRESCHOOL EDUCATION AND CARE TO CHILDREN AGES ONE THROUGH KINDERGARTEN. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BASIC SKILLS, SUCH AS LETTER AND NUMBER RECOGNTION, FINE MOTOR SKILLS, COGNITIVE THINKING AND SOCIAL SKILLS. STUDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED CHRISTIAN, FAITH BASED LESSONS AS PART OF THE DAILY CURRICULUM.
  2. $5,773 spent. A SUMMER CAMP IS OFFERED FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS IN THE PRESCHOOL. SUMMER CAMP IS OFFERED FOR FOUR WEEKS DURING THE SUMMER. CAMPERS ENJOY A HALF DAY OF FUN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CRAFTS, OUTSIDE PLAY, GAMES, MUSIC, AND FAITH BASED ACTIVITIES.
  3. $13,563 spent. STAY AND PLAY IS AN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM OFFERED TO CORNERSTONE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 3 YEAR OLD CLASS THROUGH KINDERGARTENT. STAY AND PLAY MEETS TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FOR AN HOUR AND A HALF DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. CHILDREN ENROLLED IN STAY AND PLAY PRIMARILY HAVE SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT PLAY TIME WITH THEIR PEERS ON THE PLAYGROUND OR A DESIGNATED CLASSROOM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 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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