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Tucson Community School Inc

EIN 86-0135781 · Tucson, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TUCSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A CREATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE EMPHASIZING OUTDOOR PLAY AND FAMILY PARTICIPATION IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHICH RESPECTS EACH CHILD'S UNIQUENESS AND INDIVIDUAL LEARNING STYLE.

Income
$449,881
Spending
$445,420
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
4.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
16
Volunteers
115
Highest pay
$43,939, executive director

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

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    6 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. $374,910 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTUCSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL: STATEMENT OF PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2024AS A NON-PROFIT PARENT COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN WE SERVE YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN THE 2024 SCHOOL YEAR, WE ENROLLED 55 CHILDREN WHO RECEIVED HIGH QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES. WE PROVIDE PARENT EDUCATION AND SPONSOR AND SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD AND CARE.WE ARE LICENSED BY THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES OFFICE OF CHILD CARE LICENSING. THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, AGE, SEX, GENDER IDENTITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, RELIGION, NATIONAL OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, OR ECONOMIC STATUS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS ADMISSIONS POLICY, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR OTHER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. OUR NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLISHED IN OUR HANDBOOKS AND IN NEWSPAPERS ANNUALLY.

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 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 2025.

    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 1949.

    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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