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Orinda Network for Education

EIN 94-2623617 · Orinda, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD ON A STRONG COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN ORINDA'S SCHOOLS, THE ORINDA NETWORK FOR EDUCATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR QUALITY PROGRAMS AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHICH DIRECTLY BENEFIT STUDENTS IN THE ORINDA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MIRAMONTE HIGH SCHOOL.

Income
$5.9 million
Spending
$5.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 71% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 84 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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. $3.8 million spent. SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AT ALL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOL IN THE ORINDA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT;PROVIDE FUNDING FOR STAFF OF MUSIC AND ART PROGRAMS,PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ELECTIVES,LIBRARIANS,SMALLER CLASS SIZES, TEACHERS' AIDES AND OTHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS AT MIRAMONTE HIGH SCHOOL IN ORINDA, CALIFORNIA FUNDING PROVIDED FOR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (COLLEGE CAREER CENTER, LIBRARY SUPPORT, CRISIS COUNSELORS, COMPUTER LAB ASSISTANT, ETC). FUNDING PROVIDED FOR ELECTIVE AND ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT (LEADERSHIP, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT, TECHNOLOGY, ACADEMIC DECATHALON, MOCK TRIAL, INSTRUCTIONAL MUSIC COACHES, CHORAL ACCOMPANIST, MATERIALS, TRAVEL, PUBLIC SPEAKING COACHES, DRAMA MATERIALS AND WORKSHOPS, ART MATERIALS, 3D ART MATERIALS, VIDEO PRODUCTION MATERIALS,AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY MATERIALS).

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 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 November 6, 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 January 1980.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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