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Waldorf Education Association of

EIN 93-0763150 · Eugene, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD FOR THE FUTURE, EQUALLY ENGAGING BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. OUR TEACHERS FOSTER A LOVE OF LEARNING BY ENLIVENING THE IMAGINATION, STRENGTHENING THE CREATIVE WILL, DEEPENING UNDERSTANDING, AND AWAKENING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO HELP ALL CHILDREN DEVELOP THEIR UNIQUE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES. THIS ENABLES EACH INDIVIDUAL TO RESPONSIBLY ENTER IN FREEDOM INTO AN EVER- CHANGING LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
50
Volunteers
175
Highest pay
$46,852, secretary

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

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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. $1.7 million spent. OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM INTEGRATES THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SCIENCES. OUR DEDICATED AND LOVING TEACHERS PROVIDE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING BY JOYFULLY IMMERSING CHILDREN IN ARTS, MUSIC, MATH LANGUAGE, MOVEMENT AND PLAY; SERVING STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. PRE K = 28 GRADE K = 27 GRADE 1 = 19 GRADE 2 = 10 GRADE 3 = 10 GRADE 4 = 12 GRADE 5 = 16 GRADE 6 = 12 GRADE 7 = 7 GRADE 8 = 0 TOTAL = 141 OUR ACADEMIC PROGRAM INTEGRATES THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND SCIENCES. OUR DEDICATED AND LOVING TEACHERS PROVIDE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR LIFELONG LEARNING BY JOYFULLY IMMERSING CHILDREN IN ARTS, MUSIC, MATH LANGUAGE, MOVEMENT AND PLAY; SERVING STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE EIGHT. PRE K = 28 GRADE K = 27 GRADE 1 = 19 GRADE 2 = 10 GRADE 3 = 10 GRADE 4 = 12 GRADE 5 = 16 GRADE 6 = 12 GRADE 7 = 7 GRADE 8 = 0 TOTAL = 141

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 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 July 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 June 1980.

    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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