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Waldorf Association of Portland Inc

EIN 93-0797531 · Milwaukie, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PORTLAND WALDORF SCHOOL EDUCATES CHILDREN FOR THE WHOLE OF LIFE IN ORDER TO UPLIFT HUMANITY. OUT OF THE INSIGHTS OF ANTHROPOSOPHY, THE SCHOOL NURTURES THE IMAGINATION, CULTIVATES THE INTELLECT, AND RECOGNIZES THE UNIQUE SPIRIT OF EACH CHILD IN THE COMMUNITY. SEE SCH OIN THIS WAY, CHILDREN ARE SURROUNDED BY STRIVING ADULTS AND STRENGTHENED INDIVIDUALLY AND SOCIALLY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE. STUDENTS EMERGE AS CREATIVE, INDEPENDENT THINKERS WHO MEET THE WORLD WITH INITIATIVE AND PURPOSE.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
139
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$102,872, director of administration

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 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 (2)
  1. $4.4 million spent. PORTLAND WALDORF SCHOOL EMBRACES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, FROM INFANCY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, BUILDING ON RUDOLF STEINER'S TRANSFORMATIVE VISION OF THE HUMAN BEING TO EDUCATE TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN INTEGRATED CURRICULUM TO OVER 300 STUDENTS FROM PARENT/CHILD CLASSES THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL THAT NURTURES THE IMAGINATION, CULTIVATES THE INTELLECT, AND RECOGNIZES THE SPIRIT OF EACH CHILD, SO THAT THE CHILDREN ARE STRENGTHENED INDIVIDUALLY AND SOCIALLY TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE.
  2. PORTLAND WALDORF SCHOOL RECEIVED ITS RE-ACCREDITATION FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF WALDORF SCHOOLS OF NORTH AMERICA IN 2025 THROUGH 2032.

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 March 1983.

    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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