Day School
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
TO HEAL. TO TEACH. TO EMPOWER. TO AMAZE.
- Income
- $18.7 million
- Spending
- $18.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 218
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $911,366, president & ceo(exit 1/31/2025)
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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 211% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 22 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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)
- $14.3 million spent. THE DAY SCHOOL IS AN APPROVED PRIVATE SCHOOL BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THAT SERVES STUDENTS AGES FIVE TO 21 WHO ARE CHALLENGED BY COMPLEX MEDICAL DISABILITIES, INCLUDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS, ALSO OFFERING SERVICES IN AUTISM SUPPORT, TRANSITION SKILLS, AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE DAY SCHOOL SERVED 188 CHILDREN FROM MORE THAN 60 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND PROVIDED $467,000 IN UNCOMPENSATED SERVICES.**SEE SCH. O FOR CONTINUATION**THE WORKPLACE AT THE DAY SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY OF DEDICATED STAFF MEMBERS. THE TEAM MEMBERS TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR WORK, TEAM, AND ORGANIZATION. BECAUSE OF THIS, THE TEAM IS THE ORGANIZATION'S GREATEST ASSET, EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS BY CONTINUING TO DEVELOP THROUGH TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE DIRECT CARE OF THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE, AND BY SHARING THEIR PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY AT CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS. BY ENSURING THAT TEAM MEMBERS UTILIZE BEST PRACTICES AND DELIVER EXCELLENT SERVICES, THE DAY SCHOOL CAN IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MORE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.AS A PART OF THE AFFILIATION WITH THE CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF PITTSBURGH, THE PROGRAMS WITHIN THE DAY SCHOOL ARE INCLUDED IN THE STRATEGIC PLAN, VISION 2026: OUR ROADMAP TO AN AMAZING FUTURE. DURING FY 25, THE SECOND YEAR OF VISION 2026 WAS EXECUTED AND CONTINUES TO GUIDE US IN BECOMING A BEST-IN-CLASS PROVIDER, USING THESE FIVE MAIN PILLARS:1. TEAM: OUR TEAM IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. WE WILL INVEST IN OUR PASSIONATE AND HIGHLY TALENTED TEAM MEMBERS TO DRIVE THE QUALITY OF OUR PROGRAMS AND BEST SERVE OUR AMAZING KIDS AND FAMILIES.2. MISSION HEALTH: WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY WHO COMES THROUGH OUR DOORS. WE WILL PROMOTE INNOVATION AND ENHANCE THE IMPACT OF OUR EXCEPTIONAL CARE ACROSS THE COMMUNITY.3. QUALITY: UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, WE WILL FOCUS ON ACHIEVING BEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE ACROSS ALL OF OUR SERVICES THAT WILL HELP EACH CHILD REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.4. TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT INNOVATION: ACCESSIBLE AND EXPANDABLETECHNOLOGY WILL SUPPORT OUR ABILITY TO DELIVER THE HIGHEST QUALITY OFCARE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY OUR ARRAY OF SERVICES.5. ELEVATING OUR PRESENCE: WE WILL IGNITE MORE COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF OUR SERVICES ON AMAZING KIDS AND FAMILIES, WHICH WILL GARNER GREATER SUPPORT FOR OUR MISSION.
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 October 13, 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 September 2022.
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 October 21, 2026.
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