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The Da Vinci Waldorf School

EIN 36-4316186 · Wauconda, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DA VINCI WALDORF SCHOOL TEACHES CHILDREN TO EMBRACE LEARNING THROUGH A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, EXPERIENTIAL CURRICULUM WHICH LEADS TO CLEAR AND CRITICAL THINKING, ETHICAL AND COMPASSIONATE ACTIONS, AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD.

Income
$987,244
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
34
Highest pay
$54,661, faculty chair

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: 27 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 76% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $807,085 spent. CHILDREN THRIVE AT DA VINCI WALDORF SCHOOL. CHILDREN DESERVE AN INSPIRED EDUCATION THAT ALLOWS THEM TO GROW UP BALANCED, CONFIDENT, AND ABLE TO THINK FOR THEMSELVES. THE JOURNEY BEGINS IN OUR PARENT-CHILD PROGRAM MOVING SEAMLESSLY INTO OUR WARM, HOMELIKE, PLAY-BASED PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN. OUR DEVELOPMENTALLY BASED CURRICULUM IN GRADE SCHOOL INCLUDES MUSIC, ARTS, AND OUTDOOR PLAY FOR ALL STUDENTS EVERY DAY, MULTI-SENSORY AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE WITHOUT HIGH-STAKES TESTING. WHEN CHILDREN RELATE WHAT THEY LEARN TO THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE, THEY ARE INTERESTED AND FULLY ENGAGED, AND WHAT THEY LEARN BECOMES THEIR OWN. DA VINCI WALDORF SCHOOL IS DESIGNED TO FOSTER THIS KIND OF LEARNING.

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 September 2000.

    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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