Captivating Montessori School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAPTIVATING MONTESSORI SCHOOL (CMS) IS A NONPROFIT HOMESCHOOLING ENRICHMENT COMMUNITY, THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE MONTESSORI EDUCATION TO SUPPORT LEARNING AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMESCHOOLING. WE BELIEVE IN A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION THAT NURTURES EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT IN ALL ASPECTS. OUR TEAM OF EDUCATORS AIM TO CREATE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN CAN THRIVE AND DEVELOP A LOVE FOR LEARNING. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING THEM BUILD CONFIDENCE TO REACH THEIR GOALS.
- Income
- $59,926
- Spending
- $43,783
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 55%
- Highest pay
- $16,900, ceo
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 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 (1)
- $26,383 spent. AT CMS, WE TAKE A UNIQUE APPROACH TO EDUCATION BY ADHERING TO TRUE MONTESSORI METHODS. OUR PROGRAM IS NOT BASED ON ANY PARTICULAR RELIGION, AND WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS EVERY CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN LEARN BEST WHEN THEY ARE IN CONTROL OF THEIR OWN LEARNING PROCESS, WHICH IS WHY WE PROVIDE THEM WITH THE NECESSARY MATERIALS TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ON THEIR OWN. THE MONTESSORI METHOD EMPHASIZES HOLISTIC PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, WHICH GOES BEYOND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. WE GUIDE CHILDREN TO CREATE PEACE AROUND THEM FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF OTHERS, HELPING THEM GAIN AN EARLY APPRECIATION OF THEIR ABILITY TO IMPACT THE WORLD AROUND THEM. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO RESPECT THE DIFFERENCES OF OTHERS, DEVELOP EMPATHY, AND UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF LISTENING TO AND VALUING OTHERS' IDEAS. OUR PROGRAM IS LED BY A CERTIFIED AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY TEACHER WHO IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND GUIDING EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, WE COLLABORATE WITH PARENTS TO STAY TRUE TO THE MONTESSORI APPROACH AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME. AT CMS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO SERVING ALL HOMESCHOOLING STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE WITH DISABILITIES. HOWEVER, WE CAN ONLY EFFECTIVELY DO THIS WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND PROFESSIONALS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY CHILD CAN BE SUCCESSFUL.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending July 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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