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Roessler-Chadwick Foundation

EIN 95-0615438 · Pls Vrds Pnsl, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHADWICK SCHOOLS DEVELOP GLOBAL CITIZENS WITH KEEN MINDS, EXEMPLARY CHARACTER, SELF-KNOWLEDGE AND THE ABILITY TO LEAD.(SEE SCHEDULE O)PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT: CHADWICK SCHOOLS ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO SELF-DISCOVERY THROUGH EXPERIENCE AND REFLECTION. STUDENTS DEVELOP THE JOY OF LEARNING, SELF-CONFIDENCE, WELL-BEING, AND CURIOSITY THROUGH INTERACTIVE AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES. OUR SCHOOLS SHARE THE CORE VALUES OF RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, HONESTY, FAIRNESS, AND COMPASSION. THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN AN INTENTIONALLY DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT, STUDENTS MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT WITHIN AND BEYOND THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. BY LIVING AND LEARNING IN A STUDENT-CENTERED, COLLABORATIVE ATMOSPHERE OF EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY AND TRUST, WE COME TO EXPECT THE BEST OF OURSELVES AND OTHERS.

Income
$105.5 million
Spending
$101.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
505
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$793,342, head of school - korea

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: 43 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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 41% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 22 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 (7)
  1. $44.5 million spent. CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL (CI), FOUNDED IN 2010, IS A PK-12 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FULLY EQUIPPED WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL 500,000 SQUARE FOOT, STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY THAT HAS BEEN BUILT IN THE SONGDO INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT IN INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, THE SCHOOL HAD AN ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 1,454 IN GRADES PK-12. CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVES ITS EDUCATIONAL MISSION THROUGH HIGHLY EXPERIENCED AND DEDICATED FACULTY MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE CURRICULUM AT CHADWICK INTERNATIONAL IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) AS WELL AS THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES (WASC). CI MAINTAINS A TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO OF 7:1.
  2. $38.5 million spent. CHADWICK SCHOOL, FOUNDED IN 1935, IS LOCATED IN PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 839 STUDENTS EACH YEAR, K-12. THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN A DIVERSE SCHOOL COMMUNITY, STUDENTS PREPARE TO CONTRIBUTE MEANINGFULLY TO THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES. TALENTED AND CARING FACULTY AND STAFF CULTIVATE IN EACH STUDENT THE JOY OF LEARNING, SELF-CONFIDENCE, WELL-BEING, AND THE INDIVIDUAL GIFTS THAT EACH POSSESSES. BY LIVING AND LEARNING IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF INTEGRITY AND TRUST, STUDENTS COME TO EXPECT THE BEST OF THEMSELVES AND OTHERS. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE AN OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT IS A MANDATORY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS FROM GRADES 3 THROUGH 12. ITS PURPOSE IS TIED CLOSELY TO THE SCHOOL'S MISSION WHICH IS TO DEVELOP "SELF-CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS OF EXEMPLARY CHARACTER."
  3. $1.4 million spent. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATIONS TO ROESSLER-CHADWICK FOUNDATION GROUP.
  4. $1.3 million spent. AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (COMMUNITY PROGRAM, MUSICAL INSTRUMENT PROGRAM)
  5. $1.1 million spent. SUMMER PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED EVERY YEAR FOR 5 WEEKS FROM JUNE TO JULY FOR KIDS AGES 4-14. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED COVERING AREAS LIKE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, ARTISTIC INSPIRATION, ATHLETIC INSTRUCTION, AND A FUN DAY CAMP EXPERIENCE. ALSO OFFERS A BUS SERVICE.
  6. $264,809 spent. CIPA PROGRAM
  7. $100,198 spent. KOREAN DEGREE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

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 1971.

    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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