Los Encinos School
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LOS ENCINOS IS A SMALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WITH A LARGE COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WITHIN A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. OUR IMPACT EXTENDS NOT ONLY TO THE CHILD, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) BUT ALSO TO THE FAMILY. LOS ENCINOS STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, AND JOY IN LEARNING. WE RECOGNIZE AND HONOR INDIVIDUALITY AND BELIEVE THAT PERSONAL SUCCESS MOTIVATES CHILDREN TOWARD REALIZING THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE FACULTY PREPARES STUDENTS TO BECOME GLOBAL THINKERS AND CITIZENS, WITH A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION AND A PASSIONATE CURIOSITY FOR LEARNING. TEACHERS DESIGN AND FACILITATE A BROAD RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS AS CRITICAL THINKERS AND PROBLEM-SOLVERS. OUR SCHOOL-WIDE INTEGRATED CURRICULUM IS RICH IN THE HUMANITIES AND STRESSES TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION. BUILDING CHARACTER AND MUTUAL RESPECT ARE EMPHASIZED DAILY IN OUR CLASSROOMS AND IN OUR SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM.
- Income
- $10.1 million
- Spending
- $8.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 78%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $816,972, head of school/assistant treasurer
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
Fair: 60 out of 100.
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $7.5 million spent. OUR PROGRAM UTILIZES A VARIETY OF INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES TO ENSURE PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT. WE RESPECT INDIVIDUALITY AMONG CHILDREN AND WE BELIEVE PERSONAL SUCCESS IS A CHILD'S BEST MOTIVATOR. WE SEEK TO DEVELOP IN CHILDREN THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. A LOS ENCINOS STUDENT POSSESSES CORE HUMAN VALUES THAT REFLECT TOLERANCE, COMPASSION, AND A SENSE OF COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY. A LOS ENCINOS STUDENT COMMUNICATES RECIPROCALLY, ARTICULATES EFFECTIVELY BOTH ORALLY AND IN WRITING, LISTENS THOUGHTFULLY, LISTENS TO AND HEARS MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES, AND ENJOYS AN EXPANSIVE VOCABULARY THAT PROMOTES CREATIVE EXPRESSION. (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O) A LOS ENCINOS STUDENT EXHIBITS INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY AND CRITICAL THINKING BY SEEKING DEEPER LEVELS OF MEANING, ASKING GOOD QUESTIONS, QUANTIFYING AND ANALYZING, AND DISCERNING RELEVANT INFORMATION. A LOS ENCINOS STUDENT IS MOTIVATED BY A PASSION FOR LEARNING TO ACCEPT CHALLENGES, TAKE RISKS, AND LEARN FROM MISTAKES. A LOS ENCINOS STUDENT IS A CHANGE AGENT WHO POSSESSES THE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM TO LEAD, TO COLLABORATE, AND TO FOLLOW.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1981.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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