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Carden Country School

EIN 91-1486870 · Bainbridge Is, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Carden Country School was an interdenominational Christian school offering a rigorous, traditional curriculum in grades K-8, but closed its doors forever in June, 2023. Certain checks needed to clear and debts paid in the months after. We were advised by counsel to not liquidate or intentionally terminate the corporation for three years after closing (June 2026) in the remote possibility of claims that arose later. There were ZERO financial transactions between 7/1/24-6/30/25. This is an informational filing only return. There is no revenue, no expenses, and no change in Net Assets and Fund Balances in this time. The only asset remaining is approximately $2650.00 in cash

Income
$0
Spending
$0

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. The Carden Country School was an interdenominational Christian school offering a rigorous, traditional curriculum in grades K-8, but closed its doors forever in June, 2023. Certain checks needed to clear and debts paid in the months after. We were advised by counsel to not liquidate or intentionally terminate the corporation for three years after closing (June 2026) in the remote possibility of claims that arose later. There were ZERO financial transactions between 7/1/24-6/30/25. This is an informational filing only return. There is no revenue, no expenses, and no change in Net Assets and Fund Balances in this time. The only asset remaining is approximately $2650.00 in cash.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 September 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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