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Sungarden Montessori Center Inc

EIN 93-0825064 · West Linn, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUNGARDEN MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO THE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE CHILD WITHIN PURPOSEFUL, RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENTS BASED UPON THE INSIGHTS AND INSPIRATION OF DR. MARIA MONTESSORI.

Income
$838,503
Spending
$894,025
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
26
Volunteers
52
Highest pay
$72,875, former head of school

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: 74 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $723,508 spent. PROVIDED AN ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE (AMI) ACCREDITED MONTESSORI PROGRAM FOR 50 PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN-AGED CHILDREN, AS WELL AS PROVIDING PARENT ENRICHMENT RESOURCES.THE SCHOOL PROVIDES: - TWO BEAUTIFULLY PREPARED MONTESSORI CLASSROOMS WITH OUTDOOR PATIOS, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO AN OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. - AN ACTIVE GARDEN AND OUTDOOR "NATURESCAPE" IN WHICH CHILDREN INTERACT WITH NATURE, LEARN ABOUT FOOD AND SUSTAINABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS. - ONE AMI TRAINED TEACHER AND ONE TRAINED ASSISTANT IN EACH CLASSROOM, IN ADDITION TO A TRAINED OUTDOOR TEACHER WHO WORKS WITH THE CHILDREN IN OUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM. - SCHOOL FIVE DAYS PER WEEK FROM 8:30 - 12:00 FOR YOUNGER PRESCHOOL CHILDREN AND 8:30 - 3:00 FOR OLDER PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN-AGE CHILDREN. WE ACCOMMODATE CHILDREN WHO NAP DIRECTLY IN THE CLASSROOM SO THAT THEY MAY REJOIN THEIR PEERS UPON WAKING FROM THEIR REST. - EARLY ARRIVAL AND AFTER CARE IS AVAILABLE (8:00 - 5:30) - A SUMMER PROGRAM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON GARDENING, NATURE ACTIVITIES, ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKING, PICNICS AND PLAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK - PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES TWICE A YEAR - MONTHLY PARENT MEETINGS WITH ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY, MATERIALS AND THEIR USE, AND WAYS OF BRINGING THE SPIRIT OF MONTESSORI INTO THE HOME - THREE PARENT INFORMATION EVENINGS ADDRESSING MONTESSORI EDUCATION AND PARENTING - THREE PARENT-CHILD OPEN HOUSES DURING WHICH CHILDREN DEMONSTRATE ACTIVITIES FOR PARENTS - A PARENT LENDING LIBRARY

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 September 1989.

    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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