Wayne Country Day School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WAYNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO CHALLENGE AND NURTURE ITS STUDENTS IN A SAFE, DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND TO INSPIRE THEM TO COMMIT THEMSELVES TO EXCELLENCE IN PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE AND THE WORLD BEYOND.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $4.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 91
- Highest pay
- $185,440, secretary/he
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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% 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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
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
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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (3)
- $3.7 million spent. THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF WAYNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL ARE COMMITTED TO THIS VISION AS WE WORK TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE THE WHOLE STUDENT. THE CLASSROOMS, THE ATHLETIC FIELDS, ART STUDIOS, FRONT OFFICE AND EVEN THE CAFE ARE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. THE FACULTY AND STAFF WORK AS A TEAM TO STRETCH OUR STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE AND THE WORLD BEYOND. WE RECOGNIZE THAT LEARNING IS NOT THE ABILITY TO MEMORIZE FACTS, BUT TRULY KNOWING HOW TO PROBLEM SOLVE, WRITE AND THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY. BEGINNING IN THE EARLY YEARS AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE LOWER SCHOOL AND UPPER SCHOOL, OUR STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR FACULTY USE BEST PRACTICES THAT ARE TRIED AND TRUE WHILE ALSO EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY. WE ARE A GOOGLE SCHOOL AND OUR CLASSROOMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PROMETHEAN BOARDS TO AUGMENT HANDS ON LEARNING. OUR SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS, CLUBS, ATHLETICS, AND STUDENT LEAD ORGANIZATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY STUDENT SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEIR PASSION, SET GOALS FOR THEMSELVES, AND BE SUCCESSFUL. OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND CELEBRATES EVERYONE'S UNIQUENESS. WE COME TOGETHER FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES, RELIGION, ETHNICITIES AND BELIEFS TO CREATE AN ACCEPTING, SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF. THE FACULTY AND STAFF OF WAYNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL ARE COMMITTED TO THIS VISION AS WE WORK TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE THE WHOLE STUDENT. THE CLASSROOMS, THE ATHLETIC FIELDS, ART STUDIOS, FRONT OFFICE AND EVEN THE CAFE ARE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. THE FACULTY AND STAFF WORK AS A TEAM TO STRETCH OUR STUDENTS IN PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE AND THE WORLD BEYOND. WE RECOGNIZE THAT LEARNING IS NOT THE ABILITY TO MEMORIZE FACTS, BUT TRULY KNOWING HOW TO PROBLEM SOLVE, WRITE AND THINK CRITICALLY AND CREATIVELY. BEGINNING IN THE EARLY YEARS AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE LOWER SCHOOL AND UPPER SCHOOL, OUR STUDENTS ARE CHALLENGED IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. OUR FACULTY USE BEST PRACTICES THAT ARE TRIED AND TRUE WHILE ALSO EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY. WE ARE A GOOGLE SCHOOL AND OUR CLASSROOMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PROMETHEAN BOARDS TO AUGMENT HANDS ON LEARNING. OUR SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS, CLUBS, ATHLETICS, AND STUDENT LEAD ORGANIZATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY STUDENT SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND THEIR PASSION, SET GOALS FOR THEMSELVES, AND BE SUCCESSFUL. OUR LEARNING COMMUNITY EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND CELEBRATES EVERYONE'S UNIQUENESS. WE COME TOGETHER FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS, CULTURES, RELIGION, ETHNICITIES AND BELIEFS TO CREATE AN ACCEPTING, SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT. WE SET HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF.
- $21,782 spent. WAYNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO CHALLENGE AND NURTURE ITS STUDENTS IN A SAFE, DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND TO INSPIRE THEM TO COMMIT THEMSELVES TO EXCELLENCE IN PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE AND THE WORLD BEYOND. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT THE LUNCH PROGRAM FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY ENSURING THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
- WAYNE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO CHALLENGE AND NURTURE ITS STUDENTS IN A SAFE, DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT AND TO INSPIRE THEM TO COMMIT THEMSELVES TO EXCELLENCE IN PREPARATION FOR COLLEGE AND THE WORLD BEYOND. THE SCHOOL BELIEVES THAT THE LUNCH PROGRAM FURTHERS THIS MISSION BY ENSURING THAT STUDENTS HAVE THE NUTRIENTS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED.
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 November 6, 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 November 1968.
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 November 4, 2026.
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