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South Kent School Corp

EIN 06-0646906 · South Kent, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SOUTH KENT SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT, COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, SOUTH KENT HAS MAINTAINED TIES WITH THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. THREE PRINCIPLES DEFINE THE SCHOOL: SIMPLICITY OF LIFE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND DIRECTNESS OF PURPOSE.WE OFFER, BY LIVING SIMPLY, AN UNCLUTTERED ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVELY AND RIGOROUS LEARNING.WE ENCOURAGE OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT IN ORDER TO DEVELOP COMPETENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM.WE VALUE DIRECTNESS OF PURPOSE: WE WANT EACH STUDENT TO WELCOME THE CHALLENGE TO FOCUS HIS ENERGIES, TO SET GOALS, AND TO WORK TO MEET THEM.

Income
$17.3 million
Spending
$19.5 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-6.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
83
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$461,918, 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

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 20 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $16.1 million spent. A PRIVATE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 177 BOARDING AND DAY STUDENTS (BOYS). THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES INTELLECTUAL, CULTURAL AND ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT.

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 January 1935.

    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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