Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Greens Farms Academy Inc

EIN 06-0733693 · Greens Farms, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GFA ENGAGES STUDENTS AS PARTNERS IN AN INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND GLOBALLY MINDED COMMUNITY TO PREPARE THEM FOR A LIFE OF PURPOSE.

Income
$53.7 million
Spending
$50.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
380
Volunteers
215
Highest pay
$955,506, 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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 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

    20 of 21 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. $42.6 million spent. AT GFA, WE BELIEVE A PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE EDUCATION CAN BE JOYFUL. WE INVITE OUR STUDENTS TO THINK BIG, QUESTION OFTEN AND STAY GROUNDED IN OUR CORE VALUES OF PASSION, INTEGRITY, EMPATHY, CURIOSITY, AND EXCELLENCE. STUDENTS ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING, AS KNOWN AND ENGAGED PARTNERS IN THEIR OWN LEARNING. THEY TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS, DEFINE WHAT EXCELLENCE MEANS FOR THEM, AND THEN RISE TO MEET IT. INNOVATION IS NOT A BUZZWORD AT GFA. HERE, THOUGHTFUL PROGRESS TRAVELS ALONGSIDE A LEGACY OF ACADEMIC STRENGTH. GFA PROUDLY HELPS SHAPE MEN AND WOMEN OF CHARACTER WHO WILL LEAVE THEIR MARK ON THE BROADER GLOBAL COMMUNITY.
  2. $2.0 million spent. HORIZONS AT GFA - HORIZONS AT GFA HELPS UNDERSERVED BRIDGEPORT STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE IMPROVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION, ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES, MENTORING, AND EDUCATIONAL GUIDANCE IN A NURTURING COMMUNITY OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS.
  3. $66,673 spent. SUMMER PROGRAMS - THE GFA SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERS INNOVATIVE ACADEMIC COURSES AND A FUN-FILLED SUMMER CAMP.

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 July 1959.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.