Cambridge School of Weston Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 60 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION THAT EMPHASIZES DEEP LEARNING AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. OUR DYNAMIC PROGRAM INSPIRES STUDENTS TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEIR CONTRIBUTION IS TO THEIR SCHOOL, THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.
- Income
- $23.9 million
- Spending
- $24.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- -2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $515,803, head of school
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
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 60 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $18.5 million spent. THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON IS A PROGRESSIVE, COEDUCATIONAL, DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL FOR GRADES 9 THROUGH 12, AND POST GRADUATE. ESTABLISHED IN 1886, WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS AND MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF CHALLENGING COURSES AND A VARIETY OF TEACHING STYLES. IN FY2025, THE SCHOOL HAD 226 DAY STUDENTS AND 84 BOARDING STUDENTS.OUR UNIQUE MODULE SYSTEM FOSTERS DEEP LEARNING AND INNOVATIVE TEACHING IN ALL DISCIPLINES. CLASSES ARE AN HOUR AND A HALF LONG, AND STUDENTS CONCENTRATE INTENSELY ON THREE SUBJECTS AT A TIME. OUR CURRICULUM IS DIVERSE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY, COMBINING DEMANDING ACADEMICS WITH EXTENSIVE OFFERINGS IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE NEW EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AND AREAS OF STUDY, AND TO BE PROACTIVE IN PLANNING THEIR ACADEMIC SCHEDULES. WE OFFER MORE THAN 300 COURSES. NO TWO STUDENT SCHEDULES ARE ALIKE. EACH STUDENT WORKS WITH AN ADVISOR AND THE ACADEMIC OFFICE TO CREATE A UNIQUE ACADEMIC SCHEDULE THAT BALANCES PERSONAL INTERESTS WITH COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS AND THE SCHOOL'S REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION. ULTIMATELY, EACH STUDENT SCHEDULE AIMS TO PROVIDE BALANCE, RIGOR, AND STIMULATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $354,756 spent. THE CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF WESTON OFFERED TWO SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS, THE BRAVE ARTS PROGRAM AND GLOBAL SUMMER ACADEMY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1937.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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