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Delphi Schools Inc

EIN 93-0630376 · Sheridan, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DELPHI SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO DRAW OUT THE BEST IN EVERY STUDENT THROUGH EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO BRING POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE WORLD THROUGH REASON, CREATIVITY AND INTEGRITY.

Income
$18.7 million
Spending
$17.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
136
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$208,914, head of school/secre

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 14 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 August 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. $16.9 million spent. DELPHI SCHOOLS INC IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT THAT HAS TWO PRIMARY ACTIVITIES IN FULFILLING ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION: THE DELPHIAN SCHOOL, A PREMIER DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL, AND HERON BOOKS, A DEVELOPER AND PUBLISHER OF CUTTING-EDGE PREK-12 CURRICULUM. BOTH ARE LOCATED ON A SPACIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY OF OREGON, THE HEARTLAND OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. DELPHIAN SCHOOL SERVICES STUDENTS OF ALL AGES WITHIN A PREK-12 DAY AND BOARDING PROGRAM. AS THE FOUNDING SCHOOL OF A NETWORK OF SCHOOLS USING THE DELPHI PROGRAM, DELPHIAN PROVIDES A MODEL EXAMPLE OF HOW THE DELPHI PROGRAM CAN BE APPLIED AND THE HIGH STANDARDS THAT ARE ACHIEVABLE WITH THIS NEW, CUTTING-EDGE APPROACH TO EDUCATION. DELPHIAN HAS BEEN PREPARING STUDENTS FOR LIFE AND HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH ITS RIGOROUS SCHOOL-YEAR AND SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR OVER 40 YEARS. WITH AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT BODY, A 700-ACRE CAMPUS AND A 24-7 LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IT'S A UNIQUELY CHALLENGING AND REWARDING PLACE FOR A YOUNG PERSON TO ESTABLISH CAREER GOALS AND TACKLE THEM HEAD-ON. DELPHIAN IS KNOWN FOR TWO THINGS: A) CULTIVATING CAPABLE GRADUATES WHO ARE PREPARED FOR WHATEVER IS NEXT AND B) ASSISTING VISITING EDUCATORS AND SCHOOL LEADERS WHO SEEK TO MODERNIZE THEIR APPROACH TO EDUCATION. HERON BOOKS PROVIDES A FULL SPECTRUM OF CURRICULUM SERVICES AND MATERIALS, INCLUDING BOOKS, COURSES AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS, HOME-SCHOOLERS, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. HERON'S LARGEST SERVICE IS A PERSONALIZED, INTEGRATED AND FULL PREK-12 CURRICULUM PACKAGE CALLED THE DELPHI PROGRAM, USED BY A GROWING NUMBER OF SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE DELPHI PROGRAM HAS RECEIVED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION SINCE ITS EMERGENCE ON THE EDUCATIONAL SCENE IN 1976 AS THE FIRST PERSONALIZED, ABILITY-BASED PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE HIGH STANDARDS WHILE SUPPORTING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUNDS. HERON BOOKS IS ALSO KNOWN FOR PROVIDING UNIQUE STUDY MATERIALS THAT SPECIFICALLY TRAIN STUDENTS OF ALL AGES TO STUDY EFFECTIVELY AND LEARN INDEPENDENTLY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 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 August 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 August 1974.

    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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