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Wildwood School Inc

EIN 95-2921998 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WILDWOOD SCHOOL CULTIVATES REFLECTIVE SCHOLARS, BOLD INNOVATORS AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERS EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS, ETHICS AND INSPIRATION TO TRANSFORM THEIR WORLD.

Income
$51.4 million
Spending
$43.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
271
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$845,097, head of school

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 61% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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 (1)
  1. $35.3 million spent. WILDWOOD PROVIDES PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATION TO 726 STUDENTS. A KEY COMPONENT OF THE SCHOOL'S CURRICULUM IS SERVICE TO COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. EVERY YEAR, STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEVELOP, PARTICIPATE, AND FOSTER PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS. THIS COMPONENT IS REQUIRED TO MATRICULATE FROM ONE GRADE TO THE NEXT AND TO GRADUATE FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL IN 12TH GRADE. THESE PROJECTS VARY FROM SERVING IN LOCAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO FUNDRAISING FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN CAUSES. THE REQUIRED HOURS FROM EACH STUDENT VARIES BY GRADE AND PROJECT WITH A MINIMUM OF 45 HOURS TO A MAXIMUM OF 120 HOURS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SCHOOL ALSO HAS AN INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS TRAVEL ABROAD AND PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE IN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES. WILDWOOD'S STUDENTS COME FROM ECONOMICALLY, CULTURALLY AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. THE BOARD IS COMMITTED TO KEEPING THE SCHOOL ACCESSIBLE TO FAMILIES FROM A VARIETY OF SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. THE SCHOOL'S FLEXIBLE TUITION PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL EDUCATION. IN 2024-2025, THE AMOUNT OF FLEXIBLE TUITION AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TUITION REVENUE WAS 16% AND SERVED 22% OF OUR STUDENT POPULATION.

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 May 1975.

    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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