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Corvallis Montessori Society Inc

EIN 93-0562020 · Corvallis, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE CORVALLIS MONTESSORI SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE CHILDREN TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. WE STRIVE TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THEIR INNATE LOVE OF LEARNING AND TO MAKE EDUCATION A JOYFUL LIFELONG PROCESS.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
31
Volunteers
95
Highest pay
$105,412, executive di

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (2)
  1. $855,031 spent. CORVALLIS MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THAT BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR CONFIDENT, COMPASSIONATE PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD. WE NURTURE EACH CHILD'S UNIQUE GIFTS, PASSION FOR LEARNING AND INDEPENDENCE. WE ENROLL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 15 MONTHS TO 6 YEARS OLD. PROGRAMS INCLUDE A TODDLER HOUSE AND MONTESSORI PRIMARY (PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN). WE OFFER CHILDCARE BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL IN ALL PROGRAMS. OUR CURRICULUM IS RESEARCH BASED, FOLLOWING THE PRACTICES DEFINED THROUGH SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATION BY DR. MARIA MONTESSORI. THESE INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED LESSON PLANS, FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, HANDS-ON EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN INDOORS AND OUTDOORS.
  2. $51,755 spent. OTHER RELATED SERVICES

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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