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Tenacre Country Day School Corporation

EIN 04-2506944 · Wellesley, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TENACRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL NURTURES AND CHALLENGES EACH CHILD, EVERY DAY. TENACRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, A SMALL, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE SIX, IS COMMITTED TO: (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$13.1 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
19.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 75%
Employees
205
Volunteers
89
Highest pay
$438,930, 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 19.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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

    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

    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. $8.4 million spent. TENACRE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE. THERE WERE 199 STUDENTS ENROLLED DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
  2. $1.1 million spent. TENACRE OPERATES INSTRUCTIONAL SUMMER DAY PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE. SUMMER PROGRAMS PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN ARTS, CRAFTS, MUSIC, SWIMMING, AND OTHER SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES. THERE WERE 587 CAMPERS/CHILDREN ENROLLED THIS YEAR.
  3. $290,501 spent. TENACRE PROVIDES AFTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 6TH GRADE. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT TO STUDENTS OUTSIDE THE COURSE OF THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL DAY. THERE WERE BETWEEN 70-90 STUDENTS ENROLLED AT DIFFERENT TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. TENACRE OFFERS A VARIETY OF AFTER SCHOOL CLUB ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY FEATURE MATH, CHESS, DANCE, BIRD WATCHING, MAKE IT OR BREAK IT DESIGN, PAINTING AND FLOOR HOCKEY.

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 December 1972.

    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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