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Westwood School Corp

EIN 02-0725734 · Addison, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 112 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION TO ITS STUDENTS.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.6 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
75
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$129,352, head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 112 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 May 31, 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 (1)
  1. $4.3 million spent. WESTWOOD DEVELOPS CHARACTER, FOSTERS COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTES ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN A WELCOMING SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR VISION, AS TEACHERS AND PARENTS, IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS IN RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP SO EACH CAN MAKE A POSITIVE, PERSONAL CONTRIBUTION AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH A STRONG ACADEMIC EMPHASIS FOR STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE. THE CURRICULUM OF THE SCHOOL CONSISTS OF AGE-APPROPRIATE CORE INSTRUCTION IN MATHEMATICS, LANGUAGE ARTS, LITERATURE, SCIENCES, AND HUMANITIES. THE SCHOOL ALSO HAS SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION IN SPANISH, MANDARIN, CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS, BIOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY, CIVICS/GOVERNMENT, DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER SCIENCE, MUSIC, VISUAL ART, THEATER AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH.STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICAL LIFE SKILLS INCLUDING GARDENING, SEWING, COOKING, LEADERSHIP, TEAM BUILDING, SPEAKING, ENGINEERING, ANIMAL CARE ECONOMICS/ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EVENT PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SERIVCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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