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Miquon School

EIN 23-1405603 · Conshohocken, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceFair60 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A BEACON OF PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION, MIQUON CELEBRATES CHILDHOOD, CULTIVATES A LOVE OF LEARNING, AND INSPIRES CHILDREN TO ADVOCATE AND CARE FOR THEMSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD.

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
179
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$134,365, principal, ex-officio from 7-1-23

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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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. $3.9 million spent. HISTORY: THE MIQUON SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1932 BY TWO MOTHERS, DISILLUSIONED WITH THEIR OWN TRADITIONAL EDUCATION, WHO DISCOVERED THAT THE PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION MODEL CAPTURED BETTER THE CURIOSITY, ABILITIES, AND POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH WITHIN EACH CHILD. FROM ITS 'ONE-ROOM' BEGINNINGS IN THE OLD FARMHOUSE THAT NOW SERVES AS THE OFFICE BUILDING, THE SCHOOL GREW STEADILY. HOWEVER MIQUON INTENTIONALLY REMAINS A SMALL SCHOOL WITH AN ENROLLMENT OF 140-150 STUDENTS, WHICH HELPS TO FOSTER THE CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND TEACHING. ENVIRONMENT: LOCATED ON A 10-ACRE CAMPUS IN A WOODED VALLEY JUST ABOVE THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER IN WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, MIQUON'S LAND AND ITS POPULAR CREEK HAVE PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN OUR EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE SINCE THE SCHOOL'S FOUNDING. WE TREASURE OUR UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT, AND AS PART OF A LESSON OR A SOURCE OF PLAYFUL REVELATION, NATURE WAVES ITS WAY INTO EVERY CHILD'S EXPERIENCE. AFFILIATION: INDEPENDENT, NONSECTARIANACCREDITATION: PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (PAIS)MEMBERSHIPS: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS) AND ASSOCIATION OF DELAWARE VALLEY INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (ADVIS)AGE RANGE: AGES 3-12, NURSERY THROUGH 6TH GRADESTUDENT ENROLLMENT (% STUDENTS OF COLOR): 150 (31%) TEACHING AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF: PRINCIPAL 16 CLASSROOM TEACHERS ART, MUSIC, SPANISH, SCIENCE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, LIBRARIAN, COORDINATORS FOR CURRICULUM, IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY, GRADE BANDS, LANGUAGE ARTS, AND OTHER LEARNING SUPPORT, SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST, BEHAVIOURAL SPECIALIST, COVID, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, EXTENDED DAY STAFF, TRANSPORTATION, MAINTENANCE AND GROUNDS STAFF, AND MIQUON DAY CAMP ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, AND CAMP COUNSELORS.GOVERNANCE: THE MIQUON SCHOOL IS A PENNSYLVANIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION AND MAINTAINS 501(C)(3) STATUS. EVERY PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD ENROLLED AND EVERY REGULARLY EMPLOYED STAFF PERSON AT THE MIQUON SCHOOL IS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. MIQUON'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF TWELVE PARENT DIRECTORS (PARENTS/GUARDIANS, ALUMNI PARENTS, OR ALUMNI OR CURRENT GRANDPARENTS), FOUR ALUMNI DIRECTORS, TWO STAFF DIRECTORS (REGULARLY EMPLOYED INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MEMBERS), TWO AT-LARGE DIRECTORS, AND THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL.

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 January 1933.

    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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