Windsor Prep Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION AT THE WINDSOR PREPARATORY SCHOOL IS TO FOSTER A POSITIVE SELF-IMAGE, ENHANCE A STUDENT'S UNDERSTANDING OF RULES AS VEHICLES FOR SUCCESS, PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A RICH AND DIVERSE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, AND ESTABLISH LINES OF COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS TO HELP EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD. STUDENTS WILL BE PREPARED ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF AN EVER CHANGING SOCIETY.
- Income
- $7.5 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 83
- Highest pay
- $323,107, vice preside
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: 56 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Independent board
5 of 250 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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)
- $7.0 million spent. THE WINDSOR PREP, INC. IS A STATE APPROVED SCHOOL FOR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EACH STUDENTS ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING AND BEHAVIOR TO A LEVEL WHERE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO BE SUCCESSFULLY RE-INTERGRATED INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS CLASSIFIED AS STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 13 AND 21. THE AVERAGE DAILY ENROLLMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 103 STUDENTS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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