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Acorn Christian Montessori School

EIN 86-0986100 · Prescott Vly, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PURPOSE IS TO RAISE CHILDREN UP IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORD, DEDICATING THEIR PRECIOUS SPIRIT TO HIS HOLY WORK. CURRICULUM IS ENHANCED WITH CHRISTIAN SONGS AND LESSONS BASED ON THE TIME LINE OF CREATION. ACORN CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI IS A NON-DENOMINATIONAL PROGRAM. WE ENCOURAGE ALL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENJOY EACH DAY THE LORD HAS MADE. ACORN CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI'S ENVIRONMENT CONTAINS SPECIALLY DESIGNED TACTILE MATERIALS ALONG WITH NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART SAXON AND MCGRAW HILL TEXTBOOKS. WE ALSO HAVE CUSTOM-MADE COMPUTERS UTILIZING ONLINE/SECURED INTERNET FOR LEARNING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO CULTIVATE INTEREST, CONCENTRATION, MOTIVATION AND SELF-DISCIPLINE THROUGH ACADEMIC INTEREST.

Income
$694,402
Spending
$825,892
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 62%
Employees
28
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$109,621, vice preside

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: 45 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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. $728,981 spent. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHRISTIAN MONTESSORI PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-5 YEARS. THE CHILDREN PARTICIPATE IN THE SERVING ARIZONA PROJECT WHERE THE CHILDREN PERFORM DIFFERENT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY INCLUDING BAKED GOODS FOR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND SINGING AT THE GRAYSON HOUSE, AN ASSISTED LIVING CENTER. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED AND SPONSORS A CHILD FROM WORLD VISION.

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 October 2000.

    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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