Stanley British Primary School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO ENGAGE, CHALLENGE, AND INSPIRE CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL AND DEVELOP THEIR OWN VOICES WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE, DIVERSE, AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY THAT VALUES DISTINCT CONTRIBUTIONS AND ABILITIES. WE PREPARE TEACHERS TO IMPLEMENT OUR VISION, MISSION, AND VALUES, AND WE SHARE OUR EDUCATIONAL APPROACH WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $16.3 million
- Spending
- $14.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 8.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 85%
- Employees
- 189
- Volunteers
- 350
- Highest pay
- $295,400, head of school
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 55 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 2517 of 17 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 July 31, 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 (2)
- $10.4 million spent. STANLEY BRITISH PRIMARY SCHOOL (STANLEY) IS A K-8, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE THAT EVERY CHILD CAN SUCCEED WHEN SKILLED TEACHERS USE CHILDREN'S NATURAL CURIOSITY AND IMAGINATION AS SPRINGBOARDS FOR LEARNING. STANLEY SERVES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE SOCIOECONOMIC, ETHNIC, AND RACIAL BACKGROUNDS AND IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE STATE AS A MODEL FOR ACTIVE LEARNING AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE 470 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
- $947,067 spent. STANLEY OFFERS A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OF BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL CARE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS. EXTENDED DAY AND ENRICHMENT ARE AN EXTENSION OF ITS CHALLENGING, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAM. APPROXIMATELY 246 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THESE PROGRAMS FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. IN ADDITION, STANLEY OFFERS A SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY FOR SEVEN WEEKS EACH SUMMER. THE "SUMMER AT STANLEY" PROGRAM IS DESIGNATED TO REFLECT STANLEY'S EDUCATIONAL VALUES, VISION, AND COMMITMENT. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM ACADEMIC TO RECREATIONAL AND ARE DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC CHILD DEVELOPMENT LEVELS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 878 STUDENTS ENROLLED FOR THE 2025 SUMMER SESSION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 October 1984.
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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