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Delhi Charter School

EIN 72-1483026 · Delhi, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DELHI CHARTER SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH AN ENRICHED CURRICULUM IN K THROUGH 8, AND THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO HIGH SCHOOL COURSES IN GRADES 9 - 12. CORE KNOWLEDGE CURRICULUM OFFERS A SEQUENTIAL, SPIRAL CURRICULUM THAT HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN AT RISK CHILDREN AND THOSE MORE ADVANTAGED. IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF ORDER AND RESPECT, CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ, EXPLORE, WRITE, PARTICIPATE AND ENJOY VISUAL ART AND VOCAL MUSIC. THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY HAS A ROLE IN DCS AS PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND BUSINESS PEOPLE TAKE PART THROUGH VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AT THE SCHOOL. DELHI CHARTER SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS NOT ONLY FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BUT FOR CAREERS AND FOR A LIFETIME OF ENJOYMENT OF LEARNING. DCS INVOLVES THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY AS PARTNERS IN THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF PREPARING LITERATE, DISCIPLINED, AND CARING CITIZENS FOR TODAY'S SOCIETY.

Income
$10.0 million
Spending
$10.2 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
172
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$157,209, headmaster

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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

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

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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. $8.7 million spent. DELHI CHARTER SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO MAXIMIZING THE POTENTIAL OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH AN ENRICHED CURRICULUM IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE, AND THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN GRADES 9 - 12. THE ENROLLMENT FOR 2023-2024 WAS 613. THROUGH THE SCHOOL'S ACADEMIC STANDARDS, ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED AND MOTIVATED TO ATTAIN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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