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Sharon Academy

EIN 03-0350587 · Sharon, VT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SHARON ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL WHERE STUDENTS ARE KNOWN, VALUED, AND CHALLENGED. THE MISSION OF THE SHARON ACADEMY IS TO NURTURE INTELLIGENT, INDEPENDENT AND CREATIVE THINKING IN A SMALL SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AWAKENING STUDENTS TO THEIR IMMENSE POTENTIAL AND DIFFERENCE THEY CAN MAKE IN THE WORLD.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 70%
Employees
63
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$138,728, head of scho

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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. $2.6 million spent. THE SHARON ACADEMY (TSA) CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS A TOWN ACADEMY IN RURAL SHARON, VT, THAT OFFERS THE MANY ADVANTAGES OF A SMALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. FOUNDED IN 1996, TSA IS AN INDEPENDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL WITH A TOTAL DAY STUDENT POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 160. STUDENTS COME FROM 20 SURROUNDING TOWNS AND 85% OF OUR STUDENT BODY IS PUBLICLY FUNDED. WE EMPHASIZE ACADEMIC RIGOR, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, INDEPENDENT LEARNING, ACCESS TO AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, TEAMWORK, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. OUR HYBRID OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATION SETS HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE GOAL AT TSA IS TO HELP STUDENTS DEEPEN THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ETHICAL, EMOTIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND PHYSICAL SELVES. HERE WE VALUE ALL STUDENTS AS THEY DEFINE THEMSELVES AND WILL CHALLENGE EACH STUDENT TO MEET THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF NEW IDEAS, SKILLS, AND POINTS OF VIEW. STUDENTS ARE EXPLICITLY TAUGHT TO FIND THEIR VOICE AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. THE MISSION OF THE SHARON ACADEMY IS TO NURTURE INTELLIGENT, INDEPENDENT, AND CREATIVE THINKING IN A SMALL SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AWAKENING STUDENTS TO THEIR IMMENSE POTENTIAL AND THE DIFFERENCE THEY CAN MAKE IN THE WORLD. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: SHARONACADEMY.ORG THE SHARON ACADEMY (TSA) CAN BEST BE DESCRIBED AS A TOWN ACADEMY IN RURAL SHARON, VT, THAT OFFERS THE MANY ADVANTAGES OF A SMALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. FOUNDED IN 1996, TSA IS AN INDEPENDENT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL WITH A TOTAL DAY STUDENT POPULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 160. STUDENTS COME FROM 20 SURROUNDING TOWNS AND 85% OF OUR STUDENT BODY IS PUBLICLY FUNDED. WE EMPHASIZE ACADEMIC RIGOR, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, INDEPENDENT LEARNING, ACCESS TO AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, TEAMWORK, AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM. OUR HYBRID OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EDUCATION SETS HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS. THE GOAL AT TSA IS TO HELP STUDENTS DEEPEN THEIR INTELLECTUAL, ETHICAL, EMOTIONAL, ARTISTIC, AND PHYSICAL SELVES. HERE WE VALUE ALL STUDENTS AS THEY DEFINE THEMSELVES AND WILL CHALLENGE EACH STUDENT TO MEET THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH THE DISCOVERY OF NEW IDEAS, SKILLS, AND POINTS OF VIEW. STUDENTS ARE EXPLICITLY TAUGHT TO FIND THEIR VOICE AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES. THE MISSION OF THE SHARON ACADEMY IS TO NURTURE INTELLIGENT, INDEPENDENT, AND CREATIVE THINKING IN A SMALL SCHOOL COMMUNITY, AWAKENING STUDENTS TO THEIR IMMENSE POTENTIAL AND THE DIFFERENCE THEY CAN MAKE IN THE WORLD. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: SHARONACADEMY.ORG

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 June 1996.

    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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