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Tabor Academy

EIN 04-2103632 · Marion, MA

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

TABOR ACADEMY FOCUSES ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO INSPIRE A LIFE-LONG LOVE OF LEARNING, TO INSTILL A PASSION FOR THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT, TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND TO FOSTER CARE FOR OTHERS AND COMMITTED CITIZENSHIP.

Income
$66.1 million
Spending
$48.4 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
336
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$622,041, 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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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. $37.7 million spent. TABOR ACADEMY EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 509 STUDENTS. AS THE "SCHOOL BY THE SEA," TABOR SUSTAINS A UNIQUE MARITIME HERITAGE THAT EMBODIES, IN ALL ITS PROGRAMS, THE QUALITIES A SEAGOING LIFE REQUIRES: THOUGHTFUL PREPARATION FOR, AND AWARENESS OF THE WIDER WORLD, PERSEVERANCE, COURAGE, GOOD HUMOR, A SENSE OF DIRECTION, AND HUMILITY. TABOR'S FACULTY COMMIT THEMSELVES TO BALANCING HIGH DEMANDS WITH GENUINE AFFECTION FOR THEIR STUDENTS AND TO FOSTERING RELATIONSHIPS FOUNDED ON THE COMPASSION, PERSONAL INTEGRITY, AND TRUST THAT ANCHOR TABOR'S COMMUNITY.

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 October 1945.

    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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