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The Village School Inc

EIN 22-2170151 · Waldwick, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS AND STUDENTS, IS TO NURTURE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING. OUR "WHOLE CHILD" FOCUS CREATES SELF-MOTIVATED, CREATIVE CRITICAL THINKERS AND KIND, RESPONSIBLE GLOBAL CITIZENS. WE ARE UNFLAGGING IN OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR STUDENTS AND STRIVE TO CREATE AN EXCEPTIONAL AND AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI ENVIRONMENT, SO THAT EACH STUDENT MAY ACHIEVE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
66
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$182,957, 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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 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

    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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $5.3 million spent. ENSURE ALL PROGRAMS OFFER THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION ACCORDING TO MONTESSORI STANDARDS. INCREASED INNOVATION, QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AND FULL ENROLLMENT.THE VILLAGE SCHOOL IS GUIDED BY THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY AND BELIEVES THAT IT IS FUNDAMENTALLY IMPORTANT TO:1. FOSTER A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.2. IMPART A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM THAT SUPPORTS AND RESPECTS INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLES IN MULTI-AGE CLASSROOMS.3. EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD BY RECOGNIZING AND RESPECTING THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL INDIVIDUALITY OF EACH CHILD.4. NURTURE IN EACH CHILD CREATIVITY, INDEPENDENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND THE JOY OF DISCOVERY.5. PROVIDE WELL-STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS, ORDER AND ORIENTATION IN CLASSROOMS, PROPER SEQUENCING OF MATERIALS, AND A CONSISTENT EDUCATIONAL APPROACH.6. ENCOURAGE SENSITIVITY AND AWARENESS FOR ALL PEOPLE AND CULTURES AS WELL AS FOR THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT.7. AFFIRM AND SUPPORT THE VALUE OF FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS BY ENCOURAGING ACTIVE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT.8. DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN AND OUT OF CLASSROOMS BY ENCOURAGING COOPERATIVE LEARNING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.

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 November 6, 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. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1978.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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