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Meadowbrook School of Weston Incorporated

EIN 04-2104720 · Weston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MEADOWBROOK KNOWS, LOVES, AND CHALLENGES EVERY CHILD. TOGETHER, AS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH HIGH ACADEMIC, ETHICAL AND SOCIAL STANDARDS, WE NURTURE CHARACTER, PROMOTE CONFIDENCE, INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND FOSTER CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AS WE GUIDE EACH CHILD'S JOURNEY IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE.

Income
$28.8 million
Spending
$25.7 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
-4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 73%
Employees
252
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$602,921, 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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 41% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 (3)
  1. $15.5 million spent. THE MEADOWBROOK SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING AN EXEMPLARY, INSPIRATIONAL PRE-K THROUGH 8TH GRADE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. AS A DIVERSE COMMUNITY WITH HIGH ACADEMIC STANDARDS, THE SCHOOL NURTURES CHARACTER, PROMOTES CONFIDENCE, INSPIRES CREATIVITY AND FOSTERS CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AS IT GUIDES EACH CHILD'S JOURNEY IN THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE. IN TAX YEAR 2024, THE SCHOOL ENROLLED 329 STUDENTS IN 10 GRADE LEVELS FROM JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 8. THE ENTIRE CLASS OF 38 EIGHTH GRADERS GRADUATED IN JUNE 2025, GARNERING MANY NATIONAL AWARDS IN MATH AND LANGUAGES, AS WELL AS LOCAL AWARDS IN SCHOLASTIC ART AND WRITING.
  2. $2.4 million spent. BRANCHES AT MEADOWBROOK PROVIDES A WIDE RANGE OF SUMMER PROGRAMMING INCLUDING A TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS OF UP TO 8 WEEKS DURATION TO A TOTAL OF 789 CHILDREN RANGING FROM THOSE ENTERING KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 9.
  3. $799,031 spent. MEADOWBROOK AUXILIARY PROGRAMS PROVIDE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING INCLUDING STUDY SUPPORT, AFTER SCHOOL CARE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1934.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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