Aucocisco School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide comprehensive services to students with unique learning needs, whether they need a full- or part-time school placement, or an after-school program.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 72%
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $96,069, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 34% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
- $1.6 million spent. Aucocisco School provides an intensive remedial education program for students identified with learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, and other learning differences who have struggled in other educational settings. Using evidence-based instructional strategies, Aucocisco School improves the literacy and mathematics outcomes for students in this at-risk group. Our intensive supports also enable students to make gains in social-emotional and executive functioning skills. Students close achievement gaps, and most return to more inclusive settings within 2 - 3 years, using the skills they develop here to thrive. Students may attend either full-time or part-time.
- $36,020 spent. The school runs after-school programs including homework support, direct instruction in reading, math and executive functioning skills, subject area tutoring for elementary through college ages, academic testing and social thinking and enrichment programs in STEAM areas. The after-school program takes place at the School's facility, and there are roughly 20 after-school students. For many students who cannot attend the School during the school year, summers provide a time for intensive academic assistance at the School's facility. Programs for social thinking and STEAM enrichment round out the day for students who have intensive academic programming in the mornings.
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 2017.
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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