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Orme School

EIN 86-0120990 · Mayer, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORME SUMMER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP IS A VERY OLD TRADITION FOR THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL USED TO BE CALLED THE ORME SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP. THE ALUMNI BASE DATES FAR BACK AND IS EXTREMELY SUPPORTIVE OF THE SCHOOL AND CAMP. CAMPERS EXPERIENCE GROWTH, CURIOSITY, AND AN APPRECIATION FOT HE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION. THE SUMMAR CAMP AND VENUE RENTALS HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION FINANCIALY. SUMMER TYPICALLY HAS ABOUT 3-5 OUTSIDE CAMPS UTILIZING THE FACILITIES AND HAS GENERATED APPROXIMATELY $160,000-$350,000 PER YEAR.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
73
Highest pay
$103,846, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • 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

    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

    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 December 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 (1)
  1. $1.9 million spent. 1. ACADEMIC PROGRAM, INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS AND A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM WITH INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES MADE UP APPROXIMATELY 48% OF REVENUE TO CONVER EXPENSES. VERTUALLY ALL GRADUATING STUDENTS WRE ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITITES. DURING THE 2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR, THE SCHOOL OFFERED TUITION TO APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS.2. 100% of graduating students were accepted into COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. 3. THE ORME SUMMER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP IS A VERY OLD TRADITION FOR THE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL USED TO BE CALLED THE ORME SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP. THE ALUMNI BASE DATES FAR BACK AND IS EXTREMELY SUPPORTIVE OF THE SCHOOL AND CAMP. CAMPERS EXPERIENCE GROWTH, CURIOSITY, AND AN APPRECIATION FOT HE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE OF ITS LOCATION. THE SUMMAR CAMP AND VENUE RENTALS HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION FINANCIALY. SUMMER TYPICALLY HAS ABOUT 3-5 OUTSIDE CAMPS UTILIZING THE FACILITIES AND HAS GENERATED APPROXIMATELY $160,000-$350,000 PER YEAR.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 May 1962.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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