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Broccoli Hall Inc

EIN 04-3379875 · Sudbury, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CORWIN-RUSSELL SCHOOL AT BROCCOLI HALL HAS A SINGLE GOAL. ROOTED IN THE LATIN "EDUCARE," WE DEFINE OURSELVES AS LEADING STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THE BEST IN THEMSELVES: ACADEMICALLY, CREATIVELY, SOCIALLY, PERSONALLY. IN AN ENVIRONMENT CENTERED IN CONNECTEDNESS, WE ENGAGE STUDENTS IN THEIR OWN PROGRESS, AND FORCE THEM TO BELIEVE IN THEIR FUTURES. THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN THINKING, LEARNING, COMMUNICATING AND EVALUATING, WE BUILD RESOURCEFULNESS AND SELF-RESPONSIBILITY. THROUGH AN UNCOMMON DEPTH OF CARING, WE INSTILL THE CONFIDENCE TO RISK UNLOCKING INTERESTS, TALENTS, ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL POTENTIAL. WE SET EACH STUDENT ON THE ROAD TO DISCOVERING HIS OR HER TRUE VALUE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
22
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$167,053, counselor

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% 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 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $2.1 million spent. BROCCOLI HALL, INC., D/B/A THE CORWIN-RUSSELL SCHOOL, IS A CO-ED COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL CURRENTLY LICENSED FOR 47 EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT STUDENTS WHOSE PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOL IS NOT IN KEEPING WITH THEIR EXTRAORDINARY POTENTIAL. SOME STUDENTS SUFFER FROM INCREASING BOREDOM AND/OR A LACK OF AWARENESS OF THEIR ABILITIES IN LARGER SETTINGS; SOME STUDENTS HAVE NON-VERBAL LEARNING DISABILITIES, ASPERGER'S SYNDROME; SOME ARE SIMPLY SINKING IN THE ALPHABET SOUP OF LEARNING STYLES; ALL HAVE BEEN UNDERAPPRECIATED, AND MOST ARRIVE DISHEARTENED WITH EDUCATION. STUDENTS ARE IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE WITH A POST GRADUATE OPTION. THEY ARE 11 - 19 YEARS OLD. BROCCOLI HALL PROVIDES MULTI-MODAL, IMAGINATIVE INSTRUCTION IN ALL TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC AREAS, AS WELL AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY, CAREER AND SOCIAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. AN INFUSION OF SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT STRENGTHENS THE CURRICULUM; PERSONAL GROWTH AND A DESIRE FOR CHANGE ARE VALUED HIGHLY. DESPITE THE SMALL SIZE, BROCCOLI HALL OFFERS OUTSTANDING VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS, AN OUTDOOR CHALLENGE EXPERIENCE, PROJECT FEAT, AND A VARIED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM WHICH CAN INCLUDE DRAMA, ENGINEERING, DEBATE, CREATIVE WRITING, MUSIC AND STUDY SKILLS. STUDENTS INTERESTED IN DANCE OR SPECIAL AREAS CAN ALSO ENJOY BROCCOLI HALL'S OFFERINGS THROUGH THE DUAL DIPLOMA CONCENTRATION IN THE ARTS OR STEM STUDIES. FOR THE VERY ADVANCED, WE MAINTAIN PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS MUSEUMS, SCHOOLS AND CONSERVATORIES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA.BROCCOLI HALL PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED TEACHING IN CLASS GROUPS, AND A TUTORIAL PROGRAM FOR ADVANCING AREAS OF INTEREST OR REINFORCING ORGANIZATION/EXECUTIVE FUNCTION OR SKILL DEVELOPMENT. COMMUNICATION SKILL DEVELOPMENT IS AN ADDITIONAL FOCUS. THE SCHOOL ALSO HAS ACCESS TO A CAMPUS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE ADIRONDACK PARK IN UPSTATE NEW YORK, WHICH IS USED FOR PROJECT FEAT, AS WELL AS THE SUMMER PROGRAM, WILD ASPARAGUS.THE BROCCOLI HALL PHILOSOPHY IS BASED ON TRUST, PROCESS, NEGOTIATION, AND A STRONG SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN WHICH EACH MEMBER PLAYS A VALUABLE PART, AND WHERE EACH STUDENT FINDS A VOICE. THE SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO HELPING STUDENTS UNDERSTAND AND BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES, RECOGNIZE AND USE THEIR STRENGTHS, AND THEN, TO SHARE THEIR MANY GIFTS WITH THE LARGER WORLD.

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 December 1997.

    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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