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Tandem Friends School

EIN 23-7063914 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOTED IN QUAKER VALUES, TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLE PREPARES YOUNG PEOPLE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND FULFILLING LIVES OF INTEGRITY, CREATIVE EXPRESSION, AND SERVICE.

Income
$10.6 million
Spending
$8.9 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
105
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$277,155, 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

    13 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $7.4 million spent. INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES - IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, THE SCHOOL DELIVERED A 9-MONTH, TWO-SEMESTER COMPREHENSIVE COLLEGE-PREPARATORY EDUCATION DURING THE AUGUST-JUNE SCHOOL YEAR, FOR APPROXIMATELY 250 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12, AS WELL AS A CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, AND A DEDICATED COLLEGE COUNSELING SERVICE. WE GRADUATED 30 STUDENTS, 29 OF WHOM WERE ADMITTED TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES. EXPENSES FOR THESE SERVICES INCLUDED SALARIES OF TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATION, AND STAFF, AS WELL AS OPERATING EXPENSES SPECIFICALLY NEEDED TO DELIVER AND IMPROVE THESE SERVICES BOTH ON OUR CAMPUS AND IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
  2. $449,109 spent. AUXILIARY SERVICES - TO SUPPLEMENT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM, THE SCHOOL PROVIDED A RANGE OF OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, WHICH INCLUDED A LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER STAFFED BY TANDEM FRIENDS TUTORS TO PROVIDE ON CAMPUS ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS. APPROXIMATELY, ONE THIRD OF ENROLLED STUDENTS AVAILED THEMSELVES TO SOME DEGREE IN THIS PROGRAM. TANDEM ALSO OFFERS VARSITY, JUNIOR VARSITY, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS FOR STUDENTS IN THREE SEASONS, AND A DRAMA PROGRAM THAT PRODUCED SHORT AND FULL-LENGTH PLAYS AND MUSICALS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. EXPENSES FOR THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED SALARIES OF ADMINISTRATORS, COACHES, AND ANCILLARY SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AS WELL AS MATERIAL OPERATING EXPENSES REQUIRED TO FIELD TEAMS, TUTOR STUDENTS, AND TO PRODUCE THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.
  3. $56,931 spent. SUMMER PROGRAM - IN THE SUMMERS OF 2024 AND 2025, THE SCHOOL HOSTED A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS, AGES 6-13, BOTH FROM TANDEM FRIENDS SCHOOL OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND FROM OUTSIDE THE TANDEM FRIENDS COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM OFFERED CLASSES IN ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, ATHLETICS, AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES. A VARIETY OF FULL DAY HANDS-ON COURSES WERE DELIVERED IN THREE TWO-WEEK SESSIONS. THE CAMP IS ENTIRELY ADMINISTERED BY TANDEM, WHICH EMPLOYS THE CAMP DIRECTOR AND CAMP COUNSELORS. IN ADDITION TO PUTTING THE BEAUTIFUL TANDEM FRIENDS CAMPUS TO USE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, THE CAMP ALSO SERVES AS A VALUABLE MARKETING TOOL TO ATTRACT POTENTIAL NEW ADMISSIONS AND REINFORCES TANDEM FRIENDS' IMAGE AS SCHOOL THAT WELCOMES AND NURTURES CREATIVITY AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.

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 August 1970.

    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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