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Oakdale Foundation

EIN 45-2662046 · Waterford, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF OAKDALE FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND OTHER RESOURCES NECESSARY TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF OAKDALE ACADEMY: TO INSTILL CHARACTER, TRUTH, AND WISDOM IN OUR STUDENTS IN SUCH A WAY THAT WHEN THEY LEAVE US AT GRADUATION, THEY ARE TRULY PREPARED FOR A LIFE OF SERVICE TO GOD, COUNTRY, COMMUNITY, AND FAMILY.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
43
Volunteers
70

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 68% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (social science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $1.5 million spent. OAKDALE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS ACADEMY, STRIVES TO DEVELOP WITHIN ITS STUDENTS THE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL HABITS AND SKILLS UPON WHICH RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES ARE BUILT, IN THE FIRM BELIEF THAT SUCH LIVES ARE THE BASIS OF A FREE AND JUST SOCIETY. OAKDALE ACADEMY HELPS GUIDE STUDENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHARACTER AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL THROUGH ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, CONTENT-RICH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM DIRECTS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT TOWARD MASTERY OF THE BASICS, EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND AN UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF OUR JUDEO-CHRISTIAN AND GRECO-ROMAN HERITAGE. THE CURRICULUM, BY PURPOSE AND DESIGN, IS A COMBINATION OF THE BEST SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS, DEVELOPED AND REFINED OVER COUNTLESS GENERATIONS, TO RETURN OUR STUDENTS TO THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE OF THE WEST. OAKDALE FOUNDATION, THROUGH ITS ACADEMY, STRIVES TO DEVELOP WITHIN ITS STUDENTS THE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL HABITS AND SKILLS UPON WHICH RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES ARE BUILT, IN THE FIRM BELIEF THAT SUCH LIVES ARE THE BASIS OF A FREE AND JUST SOCIETY. OAKDALE ACADEMY HELPS GUIDE STUDENTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR CHARACTER AND ACADEMIC POTENTIAL THROUGH ACADEMICALLY RIGOROUS, CONTENT-RICH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES. THE LIBERAL ARTS CURRICULUM DIRECTS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT TOWARD MASTERY OF THE BASICS, EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES, AND AN UNDERSTANDING THE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF OUR JUDEO-CHRISTIAN AND GRECO-ROMAN HERITAGE. THE CURRICULUM, BY PURPOSE AND DESIGN, IS A COMBINATION OF THE BEST SPIRITUAL, INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS, DEVELOPED AND REFINED OVER COUNTLESS GENERATIONS, TO RETURN OUR STUDENTS TO THE GREAT EDUCATIONAL HERITAGE OF THE WEST.
  2. EXTRACURRICULAR STUDENT ACTIVITIES

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 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 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 April 2012.

    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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