Quality community education, the School offers comprehensive waldorf education for over 100 local children from early childhood through middle School with a planned and flexible curriculum

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $52K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Fine: 75% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $40K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$108K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$777K
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$797K
To programs
75%
Net assets
$502K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$777K
FY2024▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$855K
FY2022$799K
FY2023$691K
FY2024$777K
FY2025$737K
Expenses
$797K
FY2024▲ +16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$575K
FY2022$662K
FY2023$684K
FY2024$797K
FY2025$807K
Net assets
$502K
FY2024▼ -4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$272K
FY2021$548K
FY2022$528K
FY2023$523K
FY2024$502K
FY2025$432K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending June 2024) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2000.

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Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $597K Management & general 25% · $201K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides comprehensive Waldorf education for local children from early childhood through middle school.

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1 program · $597K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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The school offers comprehensive waldorf education for over 100 children from early childhood through middle school with a planned and flexible curriculum. Program revenue is from tuition and program expenses are costs directly related to the education of the children.

$597Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$40K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $773K · 2019–2020
Unitemized GrantFY2020$148,190
Unitemized GrantFY2019$625,186

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$777K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$728K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$43K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$797K
Ln 25
Programscol B$597K
Managementcol C$201K
Owns and owesPt X
$502K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$330K
Total assetsLn 16$610K
LiabilitiesLn 26$108K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$43K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$728K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$777K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$53K
SavingsLn 2$277K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$330K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$222K
Total assetsLn 16$610K
LiabilitiesLn 26$108K
Net assetsLn 32$502K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 526
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$251K$330K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$249K$222K
Total assetsLn 16$614K$610K
LiabilitiesLn 26$91K$108K
Net assetsLn 32$523K$502K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$146K$146K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$413K$298K$115K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$33K$27K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$39K$31K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$88K$21K$67K
OccupancyLn 16$46K$44K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$27K$27K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$761
Total functional expensesLn 25$797K$597K$201K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $737K$807K−$70K$432K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $777K$797K−$20K$502K 990 PDF
FY2023 $691K$684K$7K$523K 990 PDF
FY2022 $799K$662K$137K$528K 990 PDF
FY2021 $855K$575K$280K$548K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$1.7M−$24K$272K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $777,152 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $54,250$43,136
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $635,602$727,578
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,398$6,438
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $691,250$777,152
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $99,061$146,127
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $466,509$485,399
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $118,844$165,860
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $684,414$797,386
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $6,836−$20,234
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $777,152 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$41,728
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$43,136
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $727,578$727,578
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $6,438$6,438
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $734,016 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$777,152
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $797,386 across 9 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $146,127$146,127
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $298,364 · Management $114,810$413,174
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $26,991 · Management $5,775$32,766
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $30,748 · Management $8,711$39,459
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,850$1,850
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $21,041 · Management $66,558$87,599
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $43,527 · Management $2,160$45,687
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $26,920$26,920
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,043 · Management $761$3,804
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $596,761 · Management $200,625 · Fundraising $0$797,386
Part X · Balance sheet $610,220 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $17,744$53,025
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $232,993$276,719
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $51,793$47,604
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$10,797
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $248,995$222,075
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $613,821$610,220
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $803$3,555
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $64,228$72,765
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $26,149$31,493
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $91,180$107,813
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $522,641$502,407
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $613,821$610,220
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $502,407 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$777,152
XI-2 Total expenses$797,386
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$20,234
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$522,641
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$502,407

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