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Newton High Peak Inc

EIN 82-3447166 · Newton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak28 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WPS IS AN INNOVATIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL WITH AN ADVANCED MODEL OF EDUCATION WHERE LEARNING THRIVES EVERYWHERE - IN OUR CLASSROOM, THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, AND THROUGHOUT THE LOCAL AND GREATER COMMUNITIES. OUR TEACHERS ARE DEDICATED TO CREATING CURRICULUM PROGRAMS THAT DEEPEN LEARNING BY FOSTERING STUDENT AND TEACHER DIRECTED LEARNING, THEREBY EMPOWERING STUDENTS (AND THEIR FAMILIES), AND TEACHERS, TO SHAPE THEIR OWN EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY AND TO EXPERIENCE LEARNING AS BEING UNBOUNDED, VERSUS ONE SIZE FITS ALL. WE BELIEVE THAT STUDENTS LEARN BEST WHEN THEY HAVE CONNECTIONS WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, BECOME EMPOWERED LEARNERS, AND HAVE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE UNBOUNDED. THE SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL HACKATHON, ATTENDED BY 150 STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, IS AN EXAMPLE OF OUR STUDENT DESIGNED PROGRAMMING. OUR NEWLY DEVELOPED SUMMER LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW A STUDENT AGENCY IS PROMOTED ON OUR CAMPUS.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
54%
Reserves
-118.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$199,405, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 28 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 171% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 58% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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, 2024, 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. $1.5 million spent. AT PRESENT THE SCHOOL DOESN'T RECEIVE ANY TUITION PAYMENTS BUT IT MAY IN THE FUTURE. THE SCHOOL MAY ACCEPT GIFTS AND BEQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FIRMS, TRUSTS, AND OTHER ENTITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 September 2018.

    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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