The Woodward School for Girls Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE WOODWARD SCHOOL HONORS AND CULTIVATES EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL POTENTIAL TO ENRICH THE WORLD WITH COURAGE AND CREATIVITY. WOODWARD HAS BEEN EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN IN GRADES 6-12 SINCE 1894.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $3.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -7.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 58%
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $160,295, 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: 40 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
10 of 10Gave 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 (1)
- $2.5 million spent. 1. ACADEMIC PROGRAMSTHE WOODWARD SCHOOL PROVIDES A RIGOROUS, COLLEGE PREPARATORY LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12, DESIGNED TO CULTIVATE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES, HONORS CLASSES, DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES WITH QUINCY COLLEGE, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND BEYOND. THE SCHOOL IS NEASC ACCREDITED AND ACHIEVED A 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE FOR GRADUATING SENIORS.2. STUDENT LIFE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CAREER READINESSWOODWARD FOSTERS A SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, STUDENT GOVERNMENT, CLUBS, AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE PERSONAL GROWTH, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. PROGRAMS LIKE IMPACT LEARNING @ WOODWARD, A CAREER-FOCUSED INTERNSHIP INITIATIVE, AS WELL AS ROBUST OFFERINGS IN PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS, PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE THEIR PASSIONS. MOST STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, OR ARTS PROGRAMS, CONTRIBUTING TO A VIBRANT AND WELL-ROUNDED SCHOOL COMMUNITY.3. FINANCIAL AID AND ACCESS PROGRAMSTHE WOODWARD SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO EXPANDING ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION FOR YOUNG WOMEN, OFFERING NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN FINANCIAL AID TO ENSURE ECONOMIC DIVERSITY AND EQUITABLE ACCESS FOR STUDENTS FROM A RANGE OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.
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 June 1990.
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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