Acorn Christian Montessori School
Analysis
Acorn Christian Montessori School is a registered charity in United States, based in Prescott Vly, AZ. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Acorn Christian Montessori School reported income of $1.1m and spending of $1.0m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $623k to $1.1m (+72%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Acorn Christian Montessori School sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile, and in the 77th percentile within AZ. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christs Legacy Academy Inc ($1.1m), Curriki ($1.1m) and Association of Two-Way and Dual Language Education ($1.1m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 47% and program service revenue 53% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $41k (4.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $576k. At year end it held assets of $413k against liabilities of $5,955, net assets of $407k. It reported 51 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 47%
- Program services 53%
- Other 0.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Christs Legacy Academy Inc | Athens | $1.1m |
| Curriki | Cupertino | $1.1m |
| Association of Two-Way and Dual Language Education | Aptos | $1.1m |
| GFNS Inc | Westport | $1.1m |