Timothy School Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 109 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PROVIDE EDUCATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM. STUDENTS AGE RANGES FROM 5 TO 21 YEARS OLD.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 8.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 118
- Highest pay
- $181,608, executive di
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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 32% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 109 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. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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 (2)
- $7.0 million spent. PROVIDE STUDENTS, DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM, AGES FIVE TO TWENTY ONE, WITH THE COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION AS SUCCESSFULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE TIMOTHY SCHOOL IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS USE OF RESEARCH-BASED MODELS, SUCH AS STRUCTURED TEACHING, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, TOTAL COMMUNICATION AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS. THE FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SEMINARS TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES TO THE FIELD AND PROVIDE PRE-SERVICE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, SPEECH THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM SEVERAL LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. PARENT TRAINING IS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM TO ENABLE GENERALIZATION AND APPLICATION OF STUDENT SKILLS IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ATTEND TIMOTHY SCHOOL FROM BERKS, BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES. THE TIMOTHY SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES A DAILY LIVING CENTER FOR STUDENTS FROM AGES 14-16. THE DAILY LIVING CENTER PROVIDES THESE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN/PRACTICE HOME CARE, SELF-HELP AND MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN A REAL-LIFE SETTING. THE TIMOTHY SCHOOL SECONDARY CENTER SERVES STUDENENTS AGES 17-21. THE SECONDARY CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN THE WORKPLACE AND HOME. STUDENTS' INTERESTS AND APTITUDES GUIDE INSTRUCTION IN VOCATIONAL AND JOB TRAINING AND RECREATION. PROVIDE STUDENTS, DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM, AGES FIVE TO TWENTY ONE, WITH THE COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL, COGNITIVE AND LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION AS SUCCESSFULLY AND INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE TIMOTHY SCHOOL IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS USE OF RESEARCH-BASED MODELS, SUCH AS STRUCTURED TEACHING, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, TOTAL COMMUNICATION AND POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS. THE FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN TRAINING SEMINARS TO DISSEMINATE BEST PRACTICES TO THE FIELD AND PROVIDE PRE-SERVICE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION, SPEECH THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM SEVERAL LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. PARENT TRAINING IS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM TO ENABLE GENERALIZATION AND APPLICATION OF STUDENT SKILLS IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY. STUDENTS ATTEND TIMOTHY SCHOOL FROM BERKS, BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE, MONTGOMERY AND PHILADELPHIA COUNTIES. THE TIMOTHY SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES A DAILY LIVING CENTER FOR STUDENTS FROM AGES 14-16. THE DAILY LIVING CENTER PROVIDES THESE STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN/PRACTICE HOME CARE, SELF-HELP AND MONEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS IN A REAL-LIFE SETTING. THE TIMOTHY SCHOOL SECONDARY CENTER SERVES STUDENENTS AGES 17-21. THE SECONDARY CENTER PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE SKILLS TO ENABLE THEM TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY WITHIN THE WORKPLACE AND HOME. STUDENTS' INTERESTS AND APTITUDES GUIDE INSTRUCTION IN VOCATIONAL AND JOB TRAINING AND RECREATION.
- $134,538 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS SEMINARS AND TRAINING FOR NUMEROUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE NORTHEAST CORRIDOR. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO DONE PRO BONO TRAINING WORK IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES WITH THE EMPHASIS ON OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE OUR INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE LEARNING SUCCESS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS. OUR GOAL IS TO SHARE THESE INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE FIELD-BASED CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS IN THE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1968.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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