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Milton Academy

EIN 04-2103603 · Milton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MILTON ACADEMY CULTIVATES IN ITS STUDENTS A PASSION FOR LEARNING AND A RESPECT FOR OTHERS. EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, WE CREATE A COMMUNITY IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.MILTON ACADEMY CULTIVATES IN ITS STUDENTS A PASSION FOR LEARNING AND A RESPECT FOR OTHERS. EMBRACING DIVERSITY AND THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE, WE CREATE A COMMUNITY IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP COMPETENCE, CONFIDENCE AND CHARACTER. OUR ACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM, DEVELOPS CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKERS, UNAFRAID TO EXPRESS THEIR IDEAS, PREPARED TO SEEK MEANINGFUL LIFETIME SUCCESS AND TO LIVE BY OUR MOTTO, "DARE TO BE TRUE."

Income
$104.3 million
Spending
$107.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
710
Volunteers
266
Highest pay
$813,811, head of school

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 26 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $69.3 million spent. MILTON ACADEMY PROMOTES AN ENVIRONMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNING TO 1014 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE YEAR IN AN EFFORT TO INSTILL A PASSION FOR GIVING BACK TO OTHERS FOR MANY YEARS. FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. IN 2025, MILTON ACADEMY AWARDED FINANCIAL AID TO 33.3% OF OUR STUDENTS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.MILTON ACADEMY PROMOTES AN ENVIRONMENT OF LIFELONG LEARNING TO 1014 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE YEAR IN AN EFFORT TO INSTILL A PASSION FOR GIVING BACK TO OTHERS FOR MANY YEARS. FULL AND PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. IN 2025, MILTON ACADEMY AWARDED FINANCIAL AID TO 33.3% OF OUR STUDENTS.THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM [COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS (CEPP)], SEEKS TO INSTILL AND SUPPORT A PASSION FOR SERVICE IN MILTON ACADEMY'S STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF, THROUGH PROVIDING A MULTITUDE OF OPPORTUNITIES FROM TUTORING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, TO DONATING BLOOD, TO ASSISTING THE ELDERLY. THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE MILTON COMMUNITY WITH INTERESTING AND MEANINGFUL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. ON AVERAGE OVER 190 STUDENTS MAKE WEEKLY COMMITMENTS TO MORE THAN 21 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. ANOTHER 200 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MULTI-ANNUAL EVENTS SUCH AS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TOURNAMENTS, RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE AND HOLIDAY GIVING EVENTS. THE ENTIRE UPPER SCHOOL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATES IN THE ANNUAL HUNGER AWARENESS EVENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DAY (SUPPORTING 35 PARTNERS AROUND GREATER BOSTON). THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INITIATIVES FOR PARTICULAR CAUSES, SUCH AS THE WINTER WALK (SUPPORTING UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS), MILTON TOWN GREEN UP DAY, AND HURRICANE RELIEF.
  2. $2.9 million spent. THE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL OF MILTON ACADEMY IS AN INDEPENDENT SEMESTER PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE AND WORK ON AN ORGANIC FARM IN RURAL VERMONT. IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2024-2025, THE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL ENROLLED AN AVERAGE OF 38 HIGH-ACHIEVING STUDENTS PER SEMESTER FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. COURSES PROVIDE A DEMANDING, INTEGRATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE SCHOOL'S SMALL SIZE AND MOUNTAIN CAMPUS. STUDENTS COME FROM DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS AND SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND ARE CHALLENGED TO WORK TOGETHER AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AS THEY EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION OF THE SCHOOL'S FARM, ACADEMIC PROGRAM, AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE. THE GOAL IS FOR STUDENTS TO RETURN TO THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES, MORE CLEAR ABOUT THEMSELVES AND BETTER PREPARED TO BECOME EFFECTIVE CITIZENS.
  3. $3.0 million spent. MILTON ACADEMY PROVIDES A SATURDAY COURSE TO GIFTED STUDENTS, RENTAL OF FACILITIES, HEALTH SERVICES, SCHOOL BUSES, AN OUTDOOR PROGRAM, AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND YEARBOOK PROGRAM.
  4. $2.6 million spent. THROUGH INTERSCHOLASTIC AND INTRAMURAL SPORTS, AS WELL AS PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSES, ALL MILTON ACADEMY STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED IN PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND CHALLENGING PURSUITS THAT HELP FORM AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. ATHLETIC ACTIVITY IS CERTAINLY AN EXPRESSION OF ONE FORM OF INTELLIGENCE, AN INTELLIGENCE THAT NEEDS TO BE DEVELOPED AND NURTURED AS DOES ANY OTHER. THE COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE AT MILTON BUILDS ITS PROGRAM AROUND INDIVIDUALISM. WE BELIEVE THAT THE COLLEGE COUNSELING PROCESS BEGINS AND ENDS WITH THE STUDENT. WE KNOW THAT EACH STUDENT HAS A DIFFERENT STORY, OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLE IS MUCH LIKE THAT OF A GOOD TEACHER: START WHERE THE STUDENT IS.

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 January 1959.

    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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