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Brunswick School Inc

EIN 06-0646562 · Greenwich, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BRUNSWICK SCHOOL, INC. IS A DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELFTH GRADE. THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL IS TO EDUCATE THE "WHOLE BOY". IT DOES SO BY HELPING BOYS AND YOUNG MEN - WITHOUT REGARD TO CULTURE, ETHNICITY OR RELIGION - ACQUIRE THE PERSONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING THAT WILL BEST ENABLE THEM TO GROW INTO RESPONSIBLE ADULTS WHO CAN MAKE SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY. SINCE 1902, BRUNSWICK SCHOOL HAS BEEN, IN THE WORDS OF GEORGE CARMICHAEL, ITS FOUNDER, "ABLY AND GENEROUSLY PREPARING BOYS FOR LIFE."

Income
$95.3 million
Spending
$77.2 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
526
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$2.1 million, 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

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% 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

    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 (3)
  1. $49.2 million spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM EXPENSES SUPPORT THE OVER 1,000 STUDENTS WHO MATRICULATED FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 DURING THE YEAR. OUR STUDENTS LEARN AT OUR CENTRAL GREENWICH CAMPUS ALONG WITH THREE MORE SUBURBAN GREENWICH CAMPUSES. OVER 250 FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS AND SCHOOL STAFF SUPPORT THE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE BOY IN KEEPING WITH THE SCHOOL'S PURPOSE.
  2. $6.9 million spent. ATHLETICS ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE SCHOOL'S MISSION OF EDUCATING THE WHOLE BOY AND ALL OF OUR BOYS PARTICIPATE IN ATHLETIC AND GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP ENDEAVORS DURING THE ACADEMIC DAY. BOYS IN GRADES 7 AND ABOVE PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITIONS AFTER-SCHOOL. FITNESS AND MANY SPORTS ARE SUPPORTED AT THE SUBURBAN GREENWICH CAMPUSES, WHICH INCLUDE A HOCKEY RINK, A NATATORIUM, A SQUASH FACILITY, TENNIS COURTS, A TRACK AND FIELD FACILITY AND INDOOR GYMS AND MANY NATURAL GRASS AND SYNTHETIC FIELDS WITH ORGANIC INFILL. A BOATHOUSE THAT SUPPORTS THE SCHOOL'S CREW PROGRAM IS SITUATED ALONG THE BYRAM RIVER IN GREENWICH. THE SAILING PROGRAM IS RUN ALONG THE LONG-ISLAND SOUND.
  3. $7.3 million spent. STUDENT SERVICES INCLUDE THE EFFORTS MADE BY THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: COLLEGE GUIDANCE, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING, STUDENT TRANSPORTATION AND THE BOOKSTORE. THESE DEPARTMENTS COMPLETE AND SUPPORT THE LEARNING OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM AND BEYOND THE ACADEMIC YEAR. FACULTY ALONG WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR BRUNSWICK BOYS TO DEVELOP THE CREATIVE AND INDEPENDENT QUALITIES OF MIND NECESSARY FOR INTELLECTUAL MATURITY AND INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE.

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 November 6, 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 October 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 November 4, 2026.

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