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West Hill School

EIN 23-1665048 · Rosemont, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong91 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE WEST HILL SCHOOL OFFERS PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES A LIFE-LONG CELEBRATION OF LEARNING. THROUGH OUR RICH AND VARIED CURRICULUM, BALANCED WITH PLAY AND MULTISENSORY ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, THE CHILDREN EXPLORE AND SATISFY THEIR CURIOSITIES WHILE DEVELOPING THEIR COGNITIVE, SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL SKILLS. CHILDREN EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICE THE SELF-REGULATION SKILLS OF CAREFUL LISTENING AND FOCUS AND ATTENTION THAT PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS. THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT REINFORCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMPATHY AND EMOTION MANAGEMENT, CHILDREN LEARN TO BUILD FRIENDSHIPS AND SUCCESSFUL INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS. IT IS OUR GOAL THAT EACH CHILD PROGRESSES TO KINDERGARTEN WITH THE TOOLS TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES SELF-CONFIDENCE, JOY OF DISCOVERY, PRIDE IN ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND RESPECT FOR DIFFERENCES IN OUR SCHOOL, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR WORLD.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
22.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
29
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$163,294, 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

    14 of 14 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. $789,176 spent. A FULL OR PART TIME CO-EDUCATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL WHICH ALSO PROVIDES PRE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE.

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 October 13, 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 September 1966.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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