Trinity School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 54 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
SERVING CHILDREN AGE THREE THROUGH SIXTH GRADE, TRINITY SCHOOL CREATES A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS IN A DIVERSE AND DISTINCTLY ELEMENTARY-ONLY ENVIRONMENT, IN WHICH EACH CHILD DEVELOPS THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CHARACTER TO ACHIEVE HIS OR HER UNIQUE POTENTIAL AS A RESPONSIBLE, PRODUCTIVE AND COMPASSIONATE MEMBER OF THE SCHOOL AND GREATER COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $27.1 million
- Spending
- $25.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 36.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 247
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $481,316, 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
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 36.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 54 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. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2527 of 27 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 (3)
- $18.4 million spent. SCHOOL PROGRAM: EARLY ELEMENTARY DIVISION - EDUCATION OF EARLY LEARNERS TO FIRST GRADE WITH THE BEST PROGRAM TO MEET ALL OF THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. UPPER ELEMENTARY DIVISION - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION FOR 2ND GRADE TO 6TH GRADE TO DEVELOP THE CHILD WITH CARING AND SUPERIOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND PREPARE HIM OR HER FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AT THE TOP PROGRAMS IN OUR COUNTRY.
- $1.1 million spent. AFTER SCHOOL EXTENDED PROGRAM: EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM IN SUPPORT OF TRINITY'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN. PROGRAM INCLUDES AFTER-SCHOOL CARE, ASSISTANCE WITH HOMEWORK AND "SPECIALS" WHICH INCLUDE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
- $396,325 spent. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM: DAY CAMPS OFFERED TO TRINITY STUDENTS AS WELL AS THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY. PROGRAM INCLUDES SPORTS, SPECIAL INTERESTS AND ACADEMIC CLASSES.
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 October 13, 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 January 1975.
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 October 21, 2026.
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