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Russian Hill School

EIN 94-3337299 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TEACHERS ARE INVOLVED TOGETHER IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT--A MUTUAL RESPECT AS RESEARCHERS IN EDUCATION AND FACILITATORS FOR EACH OTHER. IF CHILDREN GET THE MESSAGE EARLY ON THAT LEARNING IS AN EXCITING JOURNEY THAT NEVER ENDS AND THAT WE DO IT TOGETHER, NOT IN A VACUUM, THEY WILL EMBRACE THE PROCESS FOREVER. WE PROMOTE THE APPROACH OF "LEARNING BY DOING" WITH AGE SIMILAR COMPANIONS AND ADULT GUIDANCE.WE USE MULTI-PROCEDURES ("EXTENDED LEARNING") AND COMBINED CURRICULA TO DEVELOP PROJECT EFFECTIVENESS. THIS IS TO SAY THAT CHILDREN LEARN TO RESPECT THE TIME IT TAKES TO CREATE SOMETHING OF WORTH AND THAT ATTENTION SPANS AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE PROCESS ARE ENHANCED THROUGH SATISFYING INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES.WE NURTURE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND BELIEVE IT TO BE A PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL AGENDA.AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE CONTINUE TO REFINE OUR PURPOSE AS TEACHERS OF CHILDREN AND LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF ART-BASED EDUCATION. WE CONTINUE TO REFINE OUR PURPOSE AS TEACHERS OF CHILDRE

Income
$707,304
Spending
$669,071
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
-1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
9
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$67,000, director

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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 124% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $403,977 spent. PROVIDE AN ART BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WHICH ADDRESSES THE INDIVIDUAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN.

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 September 2001.

    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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