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Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nations Capital

EIN 52-2115715 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE MILTON GOTTESMAN JEWISH PRIMARY DAY SCHOOL OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL ("JPDS-NC") IS TO PROVIDE A STRONG FOUNDATION IN JEWISH AND SECULAR LEARNING, LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME KNOWLEDGEABLE, RESPONSIBLE JEWS AND CITIZENS, DEEPLY COMMITTED TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, TO JEWISH LIVING AND VALUES, AND TO THE PEOPLE AND STATE OF ISRAEL. OUR SCHOOL STRIVES TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FILLED WITH WARMTH, JOY, AND INTELLECTUAL EXCITEMENT THAT CELEBRATES THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF EACH STUDENT, RESPECTS VARIED APPROACHES TO JUDAISM, FOSTERS A STRONG SENSE OF ETHICS AND OF SELF, EMBRACES DIVERSITY, AND BUILDS A COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS.

Income
$24.2 million
Spending
$21.2 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
151
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$375,598, 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 21 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $16.8 million spent. EDUCATION:THE MILTON GOTTESMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL IS WHERE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, JEWISH TRADITION, STRONG VALUES AND COMMITMENT TO INSTILL LIFELONG LEARNING TO STUDENTS OCCURS. AT MILTON, WE STRIVE TO NURTURE OUR STUDENTS' CURIOSITY, CULTIVATE THEIR IMAGINATION ANDADVANCE THEIR INITIATIVE WITH CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN SMALL CLASSES BASED UPON A RICH, INTEGRATED CURRICULUM OF SECULAR HEBREW LANGUAGE AND JEWISH STUDIES COMBINED WITH THE MOST MODERN, RESEARCH-BASED EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUALWELL-BEING AND TO FOSTER MUTUAL RESPECT AND PLURALISM IN BECOMING COMPASSIONATE JEWS AND AMERICAN CITIZENS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).MILTON PARENT'S ASSOCIATION:MILTON PARENT'S ASSOCIATION IS THE PARENT AFFILIATION OF THE MILTON GOTTESMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL. ITS MISSION IS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, TO FACILITATE THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN THE SCHOOL THROUGH ITS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS FACULTY AND STAFF. FUNDS RAISED AND COLLECTED ARE USED TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES, FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION AND IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL PROJECTS AND EVENTS. PRIMARY PARENTS: PRIMARY PARENTS IS THE PARENT AFFILIATION OF THE MILTON GOTTESMAN JEWISH DAY SCHOOL ITS MISSION IS TO FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, TO FACILITATE THE INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN THE SCHOOL THROUGH ITS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL AS FACULTY AND STAFF FUNDS RAISED AND COLLECTED ARE USED TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES, FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION AND IN SUPPORT OF SCHOOL PROJECTS AND EVENTS.

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 1999.

    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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