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Journey School

A community sustained educational parnership which supports a child's intrinsic curiosity, sense of justice, and social responsibility using the montessori philosophy to engage each child in their own …

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93
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Journey School

Provide a montessorI inspired education and service to students in grades k-8

Founded
Headquarters
Columbia, MD
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
B25
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2015

Mission

A community sustained educational parnership which supports a child's intrinsic curiosity, sense of justice, and social responsibility using the montessori philosophy to engage each child in their own excellence, both academically and personally.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B25
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 84%
Peer average: 95%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.46%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.84
Program expenses$0.84 ($1.2 million)
84% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Journey School is a registered education nonprofit based in Columbia, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its EIN is 472017503. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $1M in annual revenue. 22 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Journey School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 84% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 93/100.

Journey School is located in Columbia, MD, United States. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Journey School has $1M in annual revenue. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 95% for education charities in United States. 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.

Journey School is classified as a Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $1M in annual revenue. The organization has 22 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Journey School. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Journey School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 84% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 95%. Visit the Journey School profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Provide a montessorI inspired education and service to students in grades k-8 Journey School is classified as a education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among education charities registered in United States: Journey School's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 84% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 95%. Its annual revenue of $1M is below the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Journey School are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Journey School is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 472017503, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
84% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

CH
Christina Thomas
Head Of School

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

CA
Carrie W•••••••
Director
CH
Christina T•••••
HEAD OF SCHOOL
KR
Kristen I•••••
Director
MA
Malinda C••••••
Director
NI
Nicole W•••••••
Director
RO
Robert R••••••••••
TREASURER
TO
Todd W•••••••
Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Houston's most expensive private schools for 2026-27, ranked - Houston Chronicle
Apr 2026
www.houstonchronicle.com
Tragic Journey: School Community Mourns Loss in Fatal Accident - Devdiscourse
Apr 2026
www.devdiscourse.com
One parish, one faith, one journey: school year begins at the Table of the Lord - Catholic Outlook
Feb 2026
catholicoutlook.org
Form filed
$1.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
Riding for the future: Men, children, and the journey to school - Jamaica Gleaner
Oct 2025
jamaica-gleaner.com
St. Cloud charter school offers summer learning programs for kids - WKMG
Jun 2025
www.clickorlando.com
Discover the Future of Education at Creative Inspiration Journey School St. Cloud, Enroll Now! - Positively Osceola
Mar 2024
www.positivelyosceola.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Introducing Journeys School for the Gifted and Talented - The Mountaineer
Nov 2023
www.themountaineer.com
Students, owner on musical journey: School of Rock coming to Mandarin - Jacksonville Daily Record
Jul 2023
www.jaxdailyrecord.com
St. Cloud charter school administrator fired over suggestive TikToks - WFTV
May 2023
www.wftv.com
School in Tennessee’s turnaround district will shift back to MSCS control - Chalkbeat
Mar 2023
www.chalkbeat.org
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other education in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Journey School This page 93 $1.3 million 84%
Engaging Opportunities Foundation 93 $154,246 92%
Bluebonnet Home Scholars Collaborative 93 $496,564 97%
New England Preparatory School Athletic Council 93 $797,579 96%
Insight Colearning Center 93 $599,391 95%
Vphs Baseball Boosters 93 $154,642 97%
Fieldguides Incorporated 93 $435,724 89%
Coal Pit Ministry Inc 93 $208,306 91%
Dream Out Loud Center Inc 93 $218,479 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 22 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Journey School

What is Journey School?
Journey School is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in Columbia, United States. Provide a montessorI inspired education and service to students in grades k-8
When was Journey School founded?
Journey School was founded in 2015.
Who leads Journey School?
Christina Thomas serves as Head Of School.
Where is Journey School located?
Headquartered in Columbia, United States.
What is Journey School's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 84% of expenses go to program services.
Is Journey School trustworthy?
Journey School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 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 Journey School's registration number?
IRS EIN: 472017503.
What is Journey School's website?
http://www.thejourneyschool.net