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Bay School

EIN 01-0370827 · Blue Hill, ME

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SCHOOL PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION BASED ON THE WALDORF METHOD WHICH IS DEDICATED TO SOUND EDUCATION STANDARDS. TEACHING THE WHOLE CHILD TO GROW AND LEARN IN WAYS THAT MOST SUIT THEIR INDIVIDUAL TEMPERAMENTS AND ABILITIES, UTILIZING NOT ONLY THE CHILD'S THOUGHT PROCESSES, BUT ALSO THEIR PHYSICAL,RHYTHMIC AND ARTISTIC SENSE.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
29
Highest pay
$89,807, executive di

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

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 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 (2)
  1. $1.3 million spent. THE BAY SCHOOL IS A PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT HAS WORKED TO INTEGRATE ADADEMICS AND THE ARTS IN THE WALDORF TRADITION SINCE 1980. IT IS ACCREDITED BY THE NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND THE ASSOCIATION OF WALDORF SCHOOLS OF NORTH AMERICA. LOCATED ON A BEAUTIFUL 76- ACRE CAMPUS, THE SCHOOL ENCOMPASSES WOODS, TRAILS, ATHLETIC FIELDS, MEADOWS, A CHICKEN COOP, GREENHOUSES, FORGE, AND A PLAYGROUND.
  2. $13,888 spent. ENCOURAGING FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND WHEN APPLICABLE, SHARING THESE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE GREATER BLUE HILL COMMUNITY.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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 21, 2026.

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