The Childrens School

Analysis

The Childrens School is a registered charity in United States, based in Seattle, WA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 1973, 53 years ago. The IRS classifies it as a school under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, The Childrens School reported income of $682k and spending of $618k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $257k to $682k (+166%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 62%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 72,936 United States charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, The Childrens School sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile, and in the 74th percentile within WA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Circle of Faith Inc ($681k), Lanier Technical College Foundation Inc ($682k) and Microlife Institute Inc ($681k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 15% and program service revenue 86% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $69k (11% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $287k. At year end it held assets of $377k against liabilities of $215k, net assets of $161k. It reported 17 employees.