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The Thaddeus Stevens School Inc

EIN 03-0359105 · Lydon Center, VT

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

What it says it does

To provide an innovative and effective educational experience for students from Pre-K to 8th grade

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
4 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20
It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$427,966 spent. Thaddeus Stevens is an independent school serving Pre-K to 8th Grade. The school has a deep commitment to civil and human rights. The school fosters citizenship awarenes and cultivates respect for the voices and the globe. The learning environment encourages dedication to hard work, to recognizing and correcting mistakes, and to practicing thoughtful, civil,social behavior. Class sizes are small, allowing for more individualized attention in a supportive environment. The goals are to strengthen character, find and use their voice, understand citizenship in a global community, and value education.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 April 1999.
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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