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Waldorf Schools Fund Inc

EIN 13-6162574 · Grosse Pointe Shores, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF WALDORF SCHOOLS FUND INC. IS THE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF WALDORF EDUCATION.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$36,174
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
97.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$2,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 40 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $3,000 spent. WALDORF SCHOOLS HAVE A UNIQUE APPROACH TO TEACHING SCIENCE. A GRANT OF 3,000 WAS MADE TO THE NATURE INSTITUTE TOWARD SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR TRAINING TEACHERS TO TEACH SCIENCE AND MATH EFFECTIVELY.
  2. $2,000 spent. HANDWORK IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE CURRICULUM OF WALDORF SCHOOLS. A GRANT OF 2,000 WAS MADE TO THE THREEFOLD EDUCATION CENTER TOWARD SCHOLARSHIPS IN ITS FIBERCRAFT STUDIO PROGRAM.
  3. $5,950 spent. EURYTHMY, A HIGHLY STRUCTURED FORM OF MOVEMENT, IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF WALDORF EDUCATION. A GRANT OF 5,950 WAS MADE TO EURYTHMY SPRING VALLEY IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
  4. $25,224 spent. DONATION OF 1,000 WAS MADE TO THE BOULDER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF A PROJECT TO REPLACE A WOODEN SHADE STRUCTURE. A DONATION OF 3,000 WAS MADE TO THE LAKOTA WALDORF SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF A PROGRAM TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS. A DONATION OF 4,000 WAS MADE TO THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF NEW ORLEANS IN SUPPORT OF THE LAUNCH OF AN INFANT PROGRAM. A DONATION OF 7,000 WAS MADE TO THE ASHEVILLE WALDORF SCHOOL TO HELP IT RECOVER FROM SEVERE STORM DAMAGE. A DONATION OF 7,000 WAS MADE TO THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF TAMPA BAY TO HELP IT RECOVER FROM SEVERE STORM DAMAGE.
  5. DONATION OF 1,000 WAS MADE TO THE BOULDER VALLEY WALDORF SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF A PROJECT TO REPLACE A WOODEN SHADE STRUCTURE. A DONATION OF 3,000 WAS MADE TO THE LAKOTA WALDORF SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF A PROGRAM TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS. A DONATION OF 4,000 WAS MADE TO THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF NEW ORLEANS IN SUPPORT OF THE LAUNCH OF AN INFANT PROGRAM. A DONATION OF 7,000 WAS MADE TO THE ASHEVILLE WALDORF SCHOOL TO HELP IT RECOVER FROM SEVERE STORM DAMAGE. A DONATION OF 7,000 WAS MADE TO THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF TAMPA BAY TO HELP IT RECOVER FROM SEVERE STORM DAMAGE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 March 1949.

    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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