The Weiss Gifted and Talented Schools Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE WEISS SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO FOSTER A COMMUNITY OF REFLECTIVE, COMPASSIONATE AND UNIQUE GIFTED LEARNERS. TO MOTIVATE AND STIMULATE LEARNERS THROUGH A DIFFERENTIATED CURRICULUM THAT PROMOTES GLOBAL AWARENESS, LEADERSHIP, CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING; UTILIZING ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
- Income
- $9.5 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 45
- Highest pay
- $293,021, 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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $5.9 million spent. GIFTED PROGRAM: THE WEISS SCHOOL IS A SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED GIFTED SERVICES. WE UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF GIFTED CHILDREN, AND PROVIDE A HIGHLY INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES CHALLENGES, BUILDS UPON STRENGTHS, AND UNLEASHES THE POTENTIAL OF EACH YOUNG MIND AND SPIRIT WE SERVE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT GUIDES AND FOSTERS YOUR CHILD'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL NEEDS. THIS SPECIALLY DESIGNED GIFTED PROGRAM AND CURRICULUM INSPIRES BRIGHT MINDS TO PURSUE LIVES OF CONTINUAL LEARNING, LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENT.IN OUR QUEST TO PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO BE LEARNERS THAT MEET THE DEMANDS OF A HIGHLY TECHNOLOGICAL SOCIETY, WE HAVE AFFORDED THE CHILDREN AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH AN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. A ONE-TO-ONE PROGRAM WITH WIRELESS TABLET PCS FOR ALL FIFTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADERS IS CURRENTLY IN USE. ALL TEXTBOOKS ARE ONLINE AND WRITTEN WORK IS SYNCHRONIZED FROM THE STUDENTS' LAPTOPS TO THOSE OF THE TEACHERS. STUDENTS IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES USE CLASSROOM COMPUTER STATIONS AS WELL AS CLASSROOM SETS OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS FROM MOBILE LAPTOP CARTS. ALL CLASSROOMS INCLUDING MUSIC, BAND, ART, FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND TAEKWONDO ARE EQUIPPED WITH SMART BOARDS. THE WEISS SCHOOL IS PROUD OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL EXPERTISE IT INSTILLS IN ITS STUDENTS, WHILE ALSO BRINGING ABOUT AN APPRECIATION FOR AN ENVIRONMENTALLY GREEN AWARENESS.
- $1.0 million spent. AUXILIARY, AFTER CARE AND SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM: THE FINAL BELL SIGNALS THE BEGINNING OF MORE SCHOOL ACTIVITIES IN LEARNING, FITNESS AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. A DYNAMIC AND MEANINGFUL EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM IS LED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTORS WITH A PASSION FOR TAKING STUDENTS TO NEW HEIGHTS. CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES BASED ON STUDENTS INTERESTS AND PASSIONS CAN ALSO BE SEEN IN THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM, WHICH BEGINS AS THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDS AND CONTINUES UNTIL THE START OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. BOTH THE EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM AND THE SUMMER CAMP PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THE SCHOOL'S DAILY CURRICULUM.
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 November 2010.
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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