Tapestry School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Tapestry offers an inclusive, individualized learning environment that is academically engaging, both for neurotypical students and those on the autism spectrum, and creates a positive school experience.
- Income
- $6.7 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -4.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 95%
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $143,206, principal
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: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% 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
2 of 20It owes 91% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $5.9 million spent. SCHOOL INSTRUCTION: Tapestry Public Charter School is founded on a constructivist approach to education, which posits that learning happens as students actively engage in a process of meaning and knowledge construction, rather than passively receiving information. Our constructivist approach is research-based and fosters critical thinking by our motivated students. We are an unusual constructivist school because many of our students have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD). Students with ASD may be unable to process information through their senses, so our environment accommodates sensory sensitivites with lighting, sound-proofing, and reductions to other stimuli. Expenses include salaries and benefits, purchased professional services, supplies, and classroom facilities.
- $599,530 spent. FACILITIES: Tapestry Public Charter School fulfills its mission of providing an inclusion-based education by providing a school facility that fits the needs of our students, while also anticipating the annual expansion associated with adding a grade level per year. Expenses include salaries and benefits, repairs and maintenance, and utilities.
- $618,646 spent. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES: Tapestrys operations include a learning center for students in need of additional academic support, guidance counselors, adminstrative staff, athletics, and business and development personnel.
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 July 2013.
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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