Red Bridge Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
RED BRIDGE IS AN INDEPENDENT K-6 SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE DOGPATCH NEIGHBORHOOD OF SAN FRANCISCO. RED BRIDGE SERVES A STUDENT BODY REFLECTIVE OF THE ECONOMIC AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO. THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF AGENCY IN EVERY STUDENT AS THE FOUNDATION FOR ACADEMIC AND LIFE SUCCESS.
- Income
- $1.9 million
- Spending
- $2.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- -2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $119,657, al3 learning guide
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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 348% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 6 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (1)
- $2.2 million spent. RED BRIDGE IS A DEMONSTRATION SITE FOR A MODEL OF EDUCATION FOCUSED ON STUDENT AGENCY. OUR TEAM RESEARCHES AND DEVELOPS BEST PRACTICES FOR STUDENT-DRIVEN LEARNING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND ON-SITE INVESTIGATION. RED BRIDGE CURRENTLY SERVES 54 STUDENTS IN THE EQUIVALENT OF K-6 FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. OUR STUDENT BODY REFLECTS BOTH THE ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC DIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO. WE HAVE AN INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO TUITION THAT ALLOWS THE SCHOOL TO BE WITHIN REACH OF ALL FAMILIES. ANNUAL TUITION RATES RANGE FROM $500 - $45,475. STUDENTS AT RED BRIDGE ARE SUPPORTED IN DEVELOPING A SENSE OF AGENCY OVER THEIR LEARNING AND LIVES. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO SET GOALS, REFLECT, COLLABORATE AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR LEARNING. OUR TEACHERS MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH EVERY STUDENT EACH WEEK SO THAT EVERY CHILD IS KNOWN DEEPLY BY AN ADULT IN THE BUILDING. STUDENTS ARE GROUPED BASED ON AUTONOMY LEVEL RATHER THAN GRADE LEVEL AND ARE TAUGHT WORK HABITS TO BUILD STUDENT AGENCY. RED BRIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO GROW INTO A FULL K-8 SCHOOL.
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 November 6, 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 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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