Dogwood School Inc

Richmond, VA · United States EIN 853726538 (IRS) Animal Welfare
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Integrity score
Strong transparency

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Dogwood Preschool held a two-week summer camp for prospective students in June 2021. There were three classrooms with children ages 2 ? 5 years old. A total of 31 children attended the first session from June 7-10 and 33 students attended the second session from June 14-17. Administrators and staff were able to use camp sessions to conduct training and preparation for the anticipated start of the first full program year in September 2021. Dogwood Preschool Program Startup: Dogwood Preschool was created on November 2, 2020, with the intention of opening a preschool program in Fall 2021 to serve the greater Richmond area. A small fundraising committee including board members and volunteer supporters developed and implemented a direct marketing plan …

Mission

The Dogwood School, Inc doing business as Dogwood Preschool is a Virginia corporation located within the County of Henrico, Virginia formed to provide early childhood education to young children. Dogwood Preschool is governed by the Board of Directors, who are persons with interests in creating and operating a stimulating educational environment for children during their early years. We provide quality early childhood education to children which is fundamental to fostering the productive and civic capacity of its citizens. These activities are funded through student tuition payments, charitable donations, and foundation grants. Dogwood Preschool as policy and practice does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender or on the basis of physical and/or mental disability and will make such a governing policy of the corporation. Dogwood Preschool?s goal is to serve the children of residents of the greater Richmond area who are interested in the pr

Focus & reach

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NTEE code D99
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Verification & registration

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Look up EIN 853726538 on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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Exempt Organizations · EIN 853726538
Registered
501(c)(03)
Federal tax-exempt subsection
Since 2021
IRS Publication 78: organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Re-checked weekly. Tax-deductible
IRS Publication 78 listing
Listed (Pub 78)

Integrity assessment

A score from 0 to 100 for how openly a charity shares public information across five areas: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and data recency. It does not measure programme impact. See exactly what we do and do not have →

Registration 16/20
Government registration ID on record +8
Sourced from official registry +4
Cross-referenced (2+ sources) +4
Profile not yet claimed by organization 0
Financial Transparency 24/30
No financial documents found on website 0
Financial filing on record +8
Revenue figure disclosed +6
Spending figure disclosed +6
Detailed financial breakdown disclosed +4
Governance 20/20
At least 1 officer disclosed +5
3+ officers disclosed +3
Officer titles disclosed +2
Executive compensation disclosed +4
Mission / description on file +3
Founding date on file +3
Contact Availability 10/10
Website +3
Email +3
Phone +2
Physical address +2
Data Recency 15/20
Updated within 1 year +15
Newer data needed for full score 0
Red flags 0
No red flags detected, so nothing is deducted 0

Financials

IRS Form 990
Annual revenue
$618,188
Reporting year
2025
To programmes
82%
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Leadership at a glance

Official filings
CA
Catherine B••••••••
Director
FR
Frances W••••••••
Secretary
KA
Kari H••••••••
President
KA
Kari T••••••••
Director

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GiveRadar's verified records show Dogwood School Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented animal welfare charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 93% of comparable organizations. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page

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Annual revenue
$618,188
82% to programs. Figures from IRS Form 990.
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021.
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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
34

Leadership & board

Official filings

Board members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.

LA
Lauren R••••••••
President
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No red flags detected

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IRS revocation history None found
Open investigations None found
Governance scandals None found
Related-party deals None found
Excessive exec comp None found

Timeline

From official filings

Key dates from this charity's official filings, newest first.

FY2025
Form filed
$0.6M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2024
Form filed
$0.6M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2023
Form filed
$0.5M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2022
Form filed
$0.3M revenue, IRS Form 990
FY2021
Form filed
$0.0M revenue, IRS Form 990

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Where it ranks

Joint first of 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States on integrity score

The highest integrity score in this cohort (90/100). Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.

Integrity score90/100
#1 of 40,468 tie
Governance disclosure5/5
#1 of 40,468 tie
Contact completeness10/10
#1 of 40,468 tie
Data freshness20/20
#1 of 40,468 tie
Profile completeness100%
#1 of 40,468 tie
Independent sources8 sources
#1,039 of 40,468 tie
Filing history depth5 years
#1,444 of 16,398 tie
Agefounded 2020
#7,266 of 8,085 tie
Revenue size$100K to $1M
#1,954 of 16,157 tie

Bars show the share of the cohort this charity outranks. Ranks describe how much is publicly disclosed, not how good the charity is.

How it stacks up against peers

Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in United States.

Program spending Behind peer average
This charity
82% Peer average
91%
CEO comp as % of revenue Behind peer average
This charity
5.82% Peer average
3.51%
Integrity Assessment Ahead of peers
This charity
90 Peer average
90

Cause areas in United States

Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.

Human Services
322,681
Education
195,585
Arts & Culture
133,131
Advocacy & Civil Rights
128,026
Religion
114,638
Health
98,864
Community Development
56,086
Youth Development
53,450
Animal Welfare
40,468
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Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings · Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 38 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
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What we know and don't know

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Financial data
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Executive pay
Government registration
Mission statement
Official website
Headquarters address
Direct contact
Tax-deductibility
Founding date
Programs & activities

Data freshness

How current this profile is, and when we last checked it against the official source.

Last updated
August 30, 2026
Profile edits and newly added data
Registry checked
August 30, 2026
Reconciled with the official source
Latest financials
Financial year 2025
Most recent filing on record
Profile completeness
100%
Data points we track that are filled in

Methodology

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Dogwood School Inc

Dogwood School Inc is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Richmond, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2020 and has been operating for 6 years. Its EIN is 853726538. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $618K in annual revenue. 38 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Dogwood School Inc's President, Lauren Robertson, received $36,000 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2025). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.

Based on official filings, Dogwood School Inc has $618K in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for animal welfare charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Dogwood Preschool held a two-week summer camp for prospective students in June 2021. There were three classrooms with children ages 2 ? 5 years old. A total of 31 children attended the first session from June 7-10 and 33 students attended the second session from June 14-17. Administrators and staff were able to use camp sessions to conduct training and preparation for the anticipated start of the first full program year in September 2021. Dogwood Preschool Program Startup: Dogwood Preschool was created on November 2, 2020, with the intention of opening a preschool program in Fall 2021 to serve the greater Richmond area. A small fundraising committee including board members... Dogwood School Inc is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2020.

Dogwood School Inc is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $618K in annual revenue. The organization has 38 disclosed officers and directors.

Dogwood School Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 853726538. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Dogwood School Inc is located in Richmond, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2020 and has been active for 6 years.

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Quick facts about Dogwood School Inc

What is Dogwood School Inc?
Dogwood School Inc is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Richmond, United States. Dogwood Preschool held a two-week summer camp for prospective students in June 2021. There were three classrooms with children ages 2 ? 5 years old. A total of 31 children attended the first session from June 7-10 and 33 students attended the second session from June 14-17. Administrators and staff were able to use camp sessions to conduct training and preparation for the anticipated start of the first full program year in September 2021. Dogwood Preschool Program Startup: Dogwood Preschool was created on November 2, 2020, with the intention of opening a preschool program in Fall 2021 to serve the greater Richmond area. A small fundraising committee including board members and volunteer supporters developed and implemented a direct marketing plan to raise funds for start-up expenses beginning April 2021. A total of $20,216 in cash was received from 70 donors with gifts ranging from $25 to $5,000 through June 30, 2021.
When was Dogwood School Inc founded?
Dogwood School Inc was founded in 2020.
Who leads Dogwood School Inc?
Lauren Robertson serves as President.
Where is Dogwood School Inc located?
Headquartered in Richmond, VA, United States.
What is Dogwood School Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is $618,188. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is Dogwood School Inc trustworthy?
Dogwood School Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Dogwood School Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 853726538.
What is Dogwood School Inc's website?
http://www.dogwoodpreschool.org