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International Friends School

EIN 81-3819663 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS TO EMBRACE THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY SO THEY MAY SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITIES OF TOMORROW. WE CREATE HABITS OF STRONG HEART AND MIND THROUGH QUAKER EDUCATION IN A MODERN, IMMERSIVE, MULTILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR STUDENTS HAVE THE CHARACTER, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE AS WORLD CITIZENS.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
55
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$142,311, 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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $2.9 million spent. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS SCHOOL CREATES HABITS OF STRONG HEART AND MIND THROUGH QUAKER EDUCATION IN A MODERN, IMMERSIVE, MULTILINGUAL ENVIRONMENT. IFS STUDENTS HAVE THE CHARACTER, COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE AS WORLD CITIZENS. IFS VALUES ARE A MARRIAGE OF THE SIX QUAKER TESTIMONIES SERVICE, PEACE, INTEGRITY, COMMUNITY, EQUALITY AND STEWARDSHIP AND THE COMMITMENT IFS HAS TO EVERY CHILD IN THE SCHOOL. JOY CELEBRATING THE LOVE OF LIFE AND THE THRILL OF DISCOVERY. STEWARDSHIP CULTIVATING KINSHIP, KINDNESS, AND CARING FOR ALL HUMAN LIVES AND FOR PLANET EARTH. WISDOM NURTURING SCHOLARSHIP, IMAGINATION AND CURIOSITY THROUGH AUTHENTIC RISK TAKING. PRINCIPLE FOSTERING A BOLD AND RESILIENT CHARACTER THAT PRACTICES INDUSTRIOUSNESS, OPTIMISM, GRATITUDE AND INTEGRITY. PEACE THROUGH THE VALUES OF JOY, STEWARDSHIP, WISDOM AND PRINCIPLE, A FOUNDATION WILL EXIST FOR EVERY STUDENT TO OWN AND CHERISH THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR VIBRANT, DIVERSE, EVERCHANGING COMMUNITY. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS SCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED ITS FOURTH YEAR OF SCHOOL OPERATIONS, SERVING STUDENTS WITH AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM, AND ITS ENRICHING PRESCHOOL TO KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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