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Brookeside Montessori

Bechtelsville, PA · United States EIN 232974006 (IRS) Education
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Brookeside Montessori School, Bechtelsville,­Pennsylvania. Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Half and Full Day Kindergarten and Elementary Programs serving Boyertown, Pottstown, Pottsgrove, Brandywine, Oley and Upper Perkiomen.

Mission

To encourage independence, confidence, and intellectual creativity in a safe, supportive and culturally diverse environment as guided by the philosophy of dr. Maria montessori.

Focus & reach

Category
NTEE code B24

Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 232974006 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 232974006
Registered
501(c)(3)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 1999
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 20/20
Updated within 6 months +20
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$343,783
Reporting year
2026
To programmes
79%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
CR
Crystal D••••••••
Head Of Scho
BE
Beth A••••••••
President
KA
Kate M••••••••
Board Member
KR
Kristen M••••••••
Board Member

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GiveRadar Analysis

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Brookeside Montessori has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 99% of the 195,587 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2026 - a deeper filing history than 89% of the 90,222 education charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-10-19. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Annual revenue
$343,783
79% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Tax deductibility

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Tax-deductible

US donations are tax-deductible. Brookeside Montessori is a registered 501(c)(3). Donors outside the US should check local rules or whether an equivalency-determination letter exists.

This is general guidance, not tax advice. Confirm treatment with the charity or your tax advisor before donating.

Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles
Employees
16

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers listed in the 2026 filing, with disclosed pay where available.

BE
Beth A••••••••
President
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No red flags detected

Screened for the risks donors care about.
IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2026
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2025
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.4M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

Joint first of 195,587 education charities in the United States on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score90/100
#1 of 195,587 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 195,587 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 195,587 tie
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 195,587 tie
Data coverage100%
#1 of 195,587 tie
Independent sources7 sources
#12,631 of 195,586 tie
Filing history depth6 years
#926 of 90,222 tie
Agefounded 1998
#20,301 of 48,110 tie
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#20,622 of 88,739 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar education charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
79% Peer average
93%
Overhead (admin + fundraising) Behind peer average
This charity
21% Peer average
7%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
88

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2026 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
IRS Form 990 filings · 7 named in the organisation's Form 990 filings.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

What we know and don't know

Every data point we track for this charity, and whether we have found it. Disclosure only, never a judgment of the charity's work.

Financial data
Named leadership
Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
October 22, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
October 22, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2026
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
90%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

GiveRadar builds each profile primarily from official government charity registries, supplemented where available by third-party nonprofit databases and news archives, and combines it into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. The exact sources for this charity are listed above. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Brookeside Montessori

Brookeside Montessori is a registered education nonprofit based in Bechtelsville, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its EIN is 232974006. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $344K in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Based on official filings, Brookeside Montessori has $344K in annual revenue. It allocates 79% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for education charities in United States. Administrative costs account for 20% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 1%. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Brookeside Montessori School, Bechtelsville,Pennsylvania. Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Half and Full Day Kindergarten and Elementary Programs serving Boyertown, Pottstown, Pottsgrove, Brandywine, Oley and Upper Perkiomen. Brookeside Montessori is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1998.

Brookeside Montessori is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). It has $344K in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

Brookeside Montessori's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 232974006. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Brookeside Montessori is located in Bechtelsville, PA, United States. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 79% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $344K is below the peer average of $7M.

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Quick facts about Brookeside Montessori

What is Brookeside Montessori?
Brookeside Montessori is an education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Bechtelsville, United States. Brookeside Montessori School, Bechtelsville,Pennsylvania. Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, Half and Full Day Kindergarten and Elementary Programs serving Boyertown, Pottstown, Pottsgrove, Brandywine, Oley and Upper Perkiomen.
When was Brookeside Montessori founded?
Brookeside Montessori was founded in 1998.
Who leads Brookeside Montessori?
Beth Ashcom serves as President.
Where is Brookeside Montessori located?
Headquartered in Bechtelsville, PA, United States.
What is Brookeside Montessori's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2026 is $343,783. 79% of expenses go to program services.
Is Brookeside Montessori trustworthy?
Brookeside Montessori has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Brookeside Montessori's registration number?
IRS EIN: 232974006.
What is Brookeside Montessori's website?
http://www.brookeside.org
Are donations to Brookeside Montessori tax-deductible?
Yes. Brookeside Montessori is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, so donations from US taxpayers are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.