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Owl House Inc

EIN 26-0356593 · Hailey, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE INTEND TO CREATE A WORLD, (THROUGH MODELING AND GRASSROOTS WORLDWIDE DISSEMINATION OF OUR MODEL) IN WHICH EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION (EASE) IS AVAILABLE FREE TO EVERY CHILD ON THE PLANET, FROM BIRTH TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AS A MATTER OF ROUTINE, ENLIGHTENED PREPARATION FOR A HAPPY AND HEALTHY LIFE. OWL HOUSE CHILDREN'S SANCTUARY PROVIDES CLEARINGHOUSE AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE GRASSROOTS EMERGENCE OF OWL HOUSES THE WORLD OVER, WHERE CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO GRADE SCHOOL (THE CRUCIAL EARLY YEARS OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT) RECEIVE FOCUSED EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION (EASE), IMBEDDED IN THE EXPERIENCE OF FREE PLAY IN NATURE AND NATURAL SURROUNDINGS, THE COMBINATION OF WHICH IS AN ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION FOR LIFE IN A PEACEFUL AND FREE SOCIETY.

Income
$224,383
Spending
$219,620
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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. $189,695 spent. OWL HOUSE CHILDRENS SANCTUARY PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, PLAY-BASED CHILDCARE TO FAMILIES IN THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY, IDAHO. WE OFFER A SAFE, ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN AGES 13 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS GROW AND THRIVE THROUGH FREE PLAY, RESPONSIVE CAREGIVING, AND WHOLESOME NUTRITION. ALL MEALS AND SNACKS ARE PREPARED ON-SITE USING ORGANIC OR NON-GMO INGREDIENTS. IN 2025, 19 CHILDREN WERE ENROLLED, BOTH PART IN OUR SCREEN-FREE PROGRAM, ATTENDING BOTH PART- AND FULL-TIME. OUR WORK EMPHASIZES KINDNESS, COOPERATION, AND AUTONOMY, SUPPORTING HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. OWL HOUSE SERVES BOTH AS A MODEL AND RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS COMMITTED TO RAISING CHILDREN IN A PEACEFUL, RESPECTFUL, AND THRIVING COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 December 2010.

    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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