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Stony Brook School

EIN 11-6112414 · Stony Brook, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

(SEE SCHEDULE O)THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL (GRADES 7-12) THAT EXISTS TO CHALLENGE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS LORD, TO LOVE OTHERS AS THEMSELVES, AND TO GROW IN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL, IN ORDER THAT THEY MAY SERVE THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP.

Income
$34.1 million
Spending
$29.6 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
214
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$521,413, 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

Fair: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 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

    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 (4)
  1. $23.7 million spent. THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOARDING AND DAY STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12. THE ENROLLMENT THIS YEAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 598 STUDENTS ATTENDING CLASSES AT THE STONY BROOK CAMPUS. THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE SCHOOL INCLUDE A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC AGENDA.
  2. $2.2 million spent. THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL LAUNCHED GRAVITAS IN 2020. GRAVITAS IS AN EXTENSION OF THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL AND PROVIDES ONLINE ACCESS TO THE STONY BROOK EDUCATION THROUGH AN ONLINE DELIVERY. IN FY24 AND FY25, RESPECTFULLY, GRAVITAS PLUS & SBS FLEX WERE CREATED TO GIVE GRAVITAS STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A HYBRID EXPERIENCE AT SBS.
  3. $702,619 spent. THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL OFFERS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SPORTS, WHICH INCLUDES A MARINE/SAILING PROGRAM, CLUBS, WELLNESS SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL LIFE FOR THE BOARDING STUDENTS, AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS.
  4. $81,154 spent. THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL OFFERS ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ARE CALLED "LEARNING SERVICES". IN ADDITION, TUTORING AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT IS OFFERED BOTH THROUGH LEARNING SERVICES AND THROUGH THE ACADEMIC OFFICE.

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 July 1968.

    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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