Epiphany School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 69 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
EPIPHANY SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL DAY SCHOOL, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 276 CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER SEATTLE AREA, IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIVE. THROUGH INNOVATIVE TEACHING IN A CARING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, EPIPHANY SCHOOL CHALLENGES AND SUPPORTS ALL STUDENTS TO BECOME CONFIDENT, CURIOUS AND COURAGEOUS LEARNERS.
- Income
- $12.6 million
- Spending
- $12.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 9.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 121
- Volunteers
- 210
- Highest pay
- $380,889, 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1569% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 69 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 (3)
- $7.2 million spent. EPIPHANY SCHOOL PROVIDES SCHOOLING FOR APPROXIMATELY 276 STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIVE, ACCREDITED THROUGH THE RIGOROUS STANDARDS OF THE NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. THE EPIPHANY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS ABOUT CHALLENGING AND CARING FOR CHILDREN. AN EPIPHANY EDUCATION PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH STRONG ACADEMIC SKILLS, LOVE OF LEARNING, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AS WELL AS A SENSE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND SMALL CLASSES ALLOW FOR INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION, WHICH FOSTERS INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-CONFIDENCE. WE ALSO WANT OUR STUDENTS TO GROW IN PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS AND TO DEVELOP EMPATHY AND AWARENESS OF OTHERS.
- $1.0 million spent. EPIPHANY SCHOOL PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS BASED ON NEED AS ASSESSED BY CLARITY TUITION. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, 31 STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID.
- $479,245 spent. THE LEARNING SKILLS PROGRAM AT EPIPHANY, INITIATED IN THE EARLY 1970S, IS ONE UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION TO INTEGRATING THEMSELVES INTO THE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE CLASSROOMS, TEACHERS OF THE LEARNING SKILLS PROGRAM UTILIZE ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC STUDENT NEEDS. ABOVE ALL, THE LEARNING SKILLS SPECIALISTS NOT ONLY SUPPORT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, BUT ALSO ACT AS CHAMPIONS FOR DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION AT EPIPHANY 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
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 October 13, 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 August 1969.
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 October 21, 2026.
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