Millennium School of San Francisco
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SEE SCHEDULE OTO REALIZE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POTENTIAL OF MIDDLE SCHOOL. MILLENNIUM SCHOOL BELIEVES IN DEVELOPING EACH STUDENT TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, THIS INVOLVES PROVIDING BOTH A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND A SCIENCE-BASED FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT. DEVELOPMENT SCIENCE IS THE INTEGRATION OF NEUROSCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, IT OFFERS US A SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL FORMATION. IN CONTRAST TO ACADEMIC TESTING ALONE, IT PROVIDES A MORE INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK THROUGH WHICH EDUCATORS CAN APPLY A RANGE OF IMMERSIVE CURRICULA AND EXPERIENCES TO FOSTER HEALTHY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS ADVANCED ACADEMIC READINESS. WE BASE OUR CURRICULUM ON THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS PROVIDED BY DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE: PROVIDE A SPACE FOR SELF-EXPLORATION, PROVIDE A SAFE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDE CONNECTION TO THE REAL WORLD.
- Income
- $5.9 million
- Spending
- $5.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 84%
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $281,820, head of school
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: 28 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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
0 of 20It owes 132% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $5.0 million spent. SCHOOL - PROVIDE EDUCATION TO 103 STUDENTS IN THE 2024-25 ACADEMIC YEAR. OUR DEDICATED LAB ENVIRONMENT ENABLES US TO APPLY ACTION RESEARCH, GATHER FEEDBACK, AND CO-CREATE PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH RESEARCHERS, TEACHERS, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. WE CONTINUE TO SERVE A DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION. APPROXIMATELY 18% OF OUR BUDGET GOES TO FINANCIAL AID. APPROXIMATELY 35% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE ON SOME KIND OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
- $117,920 spent. FORUM - MILLENNIUM'S FORUM PROGRAM PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO 150 EDUCATORS THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING AND, IN TURN, PROVIDE BETTER WHOLE STUDENT INSTRUCTION. MILLENNIUM'S PROGRAM OFFERED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE MEMBERSHIPS FOR BOTH WHOLE SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUAL EDUCATORS WITHIN SFUSD AND ACROSS THE US.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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