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Epiphany School Inc

EIN 04-3391788 · Dorchester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$16.2 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
41.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
94
Volunteers
96
Highest pay
$181,744, principal

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 48% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

    26 of 26 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. $7.4 million spent. EPIPHANY SERVED 78 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, 39 INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS AND MORE THAN 457 YOUNG ADULTS THROUGH OUR GRADUATE SUPPORT PROGRAM. AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL, EPIPHANY PROVIDED 8-HOUR SCHOOL DAYS AND PROVIDED 3 MEALS AND 2 SNACKS DAILY TO EACH STUDENT. IN THIS ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR ALONE, WE SERVED OVER 35,000 MEALS TO STUDENTS, FACULTY AND GRADUATES. EPIPHANY ENSURED 100% OF OUR COMMUNITY HAD ACCESS TO MULTI-LAYERED WRAP-AROUND SERVICES (COUNSELING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, DENTAL, VISION, FOOD PANTRY). AT THE EARLY LEARNING CENTER, EPIPHANY PARTNERS WITH WHOLE FAMILIES (MOTHERS, FATHERS, EXTENDED FAMILY) BEGINNING IN THE PRENATAL PERIOD TO OFFER HOME VISITS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES' PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING TO ENSURE HEALTHY BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR BABIES AND MINIMIZE RISK FACTORS, SUCH AS TOXIC STRESS, ASSOCIATED WITH CONTROLLABLE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS. EPIPHANY PROVIDES REGGIO EMILIA AND MONTESSORI-BASED EARLY EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM TO ITS CHILDREN AND FREE COMPREHENSIVE COACHING AND PARENTING EDUCATION AT EACH DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE FROM PREGNANCY THROUGH EACH CHILD'S BIRTH, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. EPIPHANY DISTRIBUTED $185,000 IN LAST DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIPS AS FINANCIAL AID TO EPIPHANY GRADUATES TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION. EPIPHANY HOUSED AND EMPLOYED 13 TEACHING FELLOWS. 5 OF THESE TEACHING FELLOWS GRADUATED WITH THEIR MASTER'S DEGREES FROM BOSTON COLLEGE.

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 June 1998.

    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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