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Eagle Hill Foundation of Massachusetts Inc

EIN 04-2761985 · Hardwick, 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

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

EAGLE HILL SCHOOL IS A COEDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL THAT EDUCATES STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, INCLUDING ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER, IN GRADES EIGHT THROUGH TWELVE. EAGLE HILL STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE AVERAGE TO ABOVE AVERAGE COGNITIVE ABILITY AND ARE MOTIVATED TO EXPLORE ACADEMIC AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS IN A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. ALTHOUGH EAGLE HILL ENCOURAGES EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL GROWTH, IT DOES NOT ACCEPT STUDENTS WITH PRIMARY CONCERNS IN THESE AREAS. EAGLE HILL DRAWS ITS STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE US AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, BRINGING A WELCOME DIVERSITY TO THE CAMPUS.

Income
$26.8 million
Spending
$23.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
206
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$552,009, 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.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $20.1 million spent. EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR WHICH RUNS FROM SEPTEMBER TO JUNE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR SERVICES WERE ADMINISTERED TO APPROXIMATELY 200 RESIDENTIAL AND 20 DAY STUDENTS. UNCOMPROMISING STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, COMBINED WITH A SCHOOL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE THAT FOSTER DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, CREATE THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUNG MINDS CAN PREPARE FOR COLLEGE. THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE MASTERY OF FACTS AND FIGURES AS STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO BE INTELLECTUALLY ENGAGED CITIZENS. IN CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS THIS LEVEL OF ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUCCESS, CAREFUL ATTENTION IS GIVEN TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH STUDENT'S UNIQUE COURSE SCHEDULE. BY DESIGNING COURSES BASED ON AGE, DEMONSTRATED SKILL LEVELS, AND LEARNING PREFERENCES, EAGLE HILL ENSURES THAT EACH STUDENT IS PLACED IN A POSITION TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE ACADEMIC CULTURE. MULTISENSORY APPROACHES ARE USED ACROSS THE CURRICULUM TO REINFORCE LEARNING AND THINKING, AND EVERY STUDENT AT EAGLE HILL BENEFITS FROM AN INTEGRATED STUDY SKILLS CURRICULUM THAT ENCOURAGES EACH STUDENT TO DEVELOP A METHOD FOR SUCCESS.
  2. $672,924 spent. EDUCATION SERVICES FOR SUMMER SCHOOL STUDENTS RUNS FIVE WEEKS BEGINNING IN JULY ACCOMMODATING APPROXIMATELY 80 RESIDENTIAL AND 5 DAY STUDENTS AGES 10-18 WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. THE SUMMER SESSION IS PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS WHILE MAINTAINING PROGRESS ACHIEVED DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SUMMER SESSION IS A ALSO A GREAT WAY FOR NEW STUDENTS ENTERING EHS IN SEPTEMBER TO BECOME ACQUAINTED WITH THEIR PEERS AND FACULTY. THE CLASS SIZE IS KEPT AS SMALL AS IT IS DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR, WITH AN AVERAGE CLASSROOM RATIO OF SIX STUDENTS TO ONE TEACHER. ATTENTION IS FOCUSED AND PRODUCTIVITY IS MAXIMIZED. EAGLE HILL EMPHASIZES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION, AND THE STUDENT TO TEACHER RATIO ENSURES THAT TEACHERS CAN FOCUS ON INDIVIDUAL STUDENT SKILLS, INTERESTS, AND TALENTS.

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 August 1983.

    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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