Springtide Education Innovations
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Springtide Education Initiatives Northern Blooms Montessori is a child care center serving children ages 12 months through six years of age. One teacher with one assistant in each classroom provides care for the enrolled children. The program operates in two-classroom in the Commongrounds real estate cooperative in Traverse City. 100 percent of the staff's time will be dedicated to caring for the children and the classroom environment. This program is a new program, so past activities have all been volunteer: all expenses thus far have gone into the construction and project management necessary to get the center opened. Funding thus far has been through private and public grants. Currently, approximately 1 percent of our overall expenses is currently allocated to the funding activities. Moving forward, this program will be funded through enrollment fees, membership fees, tuition, donations, and grants. Parent volunteers will provide a large part of the services for the funding structur
- Income
- $348,437
- Spending
- $346,576
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 11
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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $233,684 spent. In 2025, Northern Blooms Montessori provided early childhood education to children ages 12 months to 6 years old and cared for 38 children, operating at full capacity. Northern Blooms offfered both full time and part time care to families. As part of our commitment to accessible education, four of these placements were tri-share family spots, supporting families through cost-sharing initiatives. To further our mission of educating families about Montessori principles, we hosted an educational evening in October , offering parents and caregivers an opportunity to learn more about our child-centered approach to learning. In addition to our core educational services, we engaged the broader community through nine public story time events. These events were open to both enrolled families and the community, fostering literacy and engagement. Northern Blooms Montessori collaborated with several local organizations, including Oryana, the Children's Advocacy Center, Companion Animal Hospital, and the Childrens Garden, to bring these events to life. Through these efforts, Northern Blooms Montessori continued to fulfill its mission of providing high-quality early childhood education while actively supporting family and community engagement.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 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 April 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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