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Wyncote Academy

EIN 23-2461601 · Melrose Park, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK WITH THE UNDER ACHIEVING STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. AS A SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION SCHOOL, WYNCOTE ACADEMY MAINTAINS DUAL LICENSURE AS A PRIVATE ACADEMIC AND SPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
42
Highest pay
$20,231, director

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. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $1.6 million spent. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE URBAN AGRICULTURE PROGRAM SECURED GRANTS FROM PNC AND THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO BROADEN ITS IMPACT FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR. THESE FUNDS ENABLED US TO ESTABLISH A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH MONOR COLLEGE, CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND COLLABORATION.BUILDING ON OUR CORE ACTIVITIES OF FARMING AND LIVESTOCK CARE, THE PROGRAM NOW FEATURES ENHANCED WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND A STRONG EMPHASIS ON ENVIRONMMENTAL ADVOCACY. STUDENTS GAIN PRACTICAL SKILLS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTRURE WHILE ENGAGEMING IN TRIANING THAT PREPARES THEM FOR CARREERS IN RELATED FIELDS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM PROMOTES ECOLOGICAL STEWARDSHIP, EQUIPPING PARTICIPANTS TO BECOME INFORMED ADVAOCATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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 June 1987.

    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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