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The Primary School-East Palo Alto

EIN 47-3334579 · E Palo Alto, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER EACH CHILD'S WELL-BEING AS A FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE SUCCESS BY DRAWING ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE CHILD'S ENTIRE COMMUNITY INCLUDING FAMILY, EDUCATORS, AND MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$14.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
137
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$230,833, former ceo & president

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 1 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $11.3 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE PRIMARY SCHOOL - EAST PALO ALTO IS EXPANDING THE BOUNDARIES OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATION. OUR COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL MODEL WEAVES TOGETHER EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENSURE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN HAVE THE SYSTEM OF CARE THEY NEED TO LEAD MEANINGFUL AND EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, AND PHYSICALLY HEALTHY LIVES. OUR APPROACH HAS THREE DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS: 1) START EARLY. WE START EARLY. WE START WORKING WITH PARENTS AND ENROLL CHILDREN INTO OUR PROGRAM AS EARLY AS BIRTH TO REACH THEM AT THEIR MOST CRITICAL STAGE IN DEVELOPMENT. 2) PARTNER WITH PARENTS.WE PARTNER WITH PARENTS. WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN PARENTS THRIVE, CHILDREN THRIVE, SO WE SUPPORT THE WELLNESS AND GROWTH OF PARENTS ALONGSIDE THE GROWTH OF THEIR CHILDREN. 3) INTEGRATE SERVICES.OUR UNIQUE MODEL UNITES HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION, BUILDING A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM AND HOLISTIC SYSTEM OF CARE AROUND A CHILD'S FULL NEEDS.IN APRIL 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCED THAT THE EAST PALO ALTO CAMPUS WILL BE CLOSING AT THE END OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR (JUNE 2026). THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN A REDUCED CAPACITY AS REMAINING FUNDS AND ASSETS ARE DISPERSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S ASSET DISTRIBUTION PLAN.

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 May 2015.

    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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