New Community School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL EMPOWERS BRIGHT, TALENTED STUDENTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY DYSLEXIA AND RELATED LEARNING DIFFERENCES. THE INNOVATIVE AND RESEARCH-BASED COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM USES A CUSTOMIZED EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO BUILD SKILLS AND TO FOSTER ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL STREGTHS - IGNITING THE PASSIONS AND GIFTS OF UNIQUE MINDS.
- Income
- $9.4 million
- Spending
- $9.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 2.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 98
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $246,632, head of scho
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.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 41 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
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
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 (1)
- $7.9 million spent. IN THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL ENROLLED 212 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12. FOR 50 YEARS, TNCS HAS BEEN THE REGION'S ONLY MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING BRIGHT, TALENTED STUDENTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY DYSLEXIA AND RELATED LEARNING DIFFERENCES. AN INNOVATIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM USES A CUSTOMIZED EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO BUILD SKILLS AND FOSTER ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL STRENGTHS. SMALL CLASS SIZES, A 4:1 STUDENT TEACHER RATIO, AND A DEDICATED FACULTY ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. VIBRANT STUDENT LIFE, ELECTIVES, ATHLETICS, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS HELP LAUNCH STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESILIENCE TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS, NAVIGATE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THEIR WORLD, AND LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH COURAGE, COMPASSION, AND PURPOSE. IN THE 2024-25 FISCAL YEAR, THE NEW COMMUNITY SCHOOL ENROLLED 212 STUDENTS IN GRADES 5-12. FOR 50 YEARS, TNCS HAS BEEN THE REGION'S ONLY MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING BRIGHT, TALENTED STUDENTS WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY DYSLEXIA AND RELATED LEARNING DIFFERENCES. AN INNOVATIVE COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM USES A CUSTOMIZED EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO BUILD SKILLS AND FOSTER ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL STRENGTHS. SMALL CLASS SIZES, A 4:1 STUDENT TEACHER RATIO, AND A DEDICATED FACULTY ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. VIBRANT STUDENT LIFE, ELECTIVES, ATHLETICS, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS HELP LAUNCH STUDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND RESILIENCE TO PURSUE THEIR PASSIONS, NAVIGATE THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF THEIR WORLD, AND LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH COURAGE, COMPASSION, AND PURPOSE.
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 October 1974.
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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