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Allen-Stevenson School

EIN 13-1623878 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ALLEN-STEVENSON'S DISTINCTIVE "ENLIGHTENED TRADITIONAL" APPROACH EDUCATES BOYS TO BECOME SCHOLARS AND GENTLEMEN. IN THE BELIEF THAT THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO BE A BOY, THE SCHOOL OFFERS AN ONGOING COMMITMENT TO EACH STUDENT AND USES THE BEST INSIGHTS AND TOOLS AVAILABLE TO UNDERSTAND HIM AS A WHOLE PERSON. WE INSPIRE IN EACH BOY AN APPRECIATION OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP AND A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

Income
$30.0 million
Spending
$31.9 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
223
Volunteers
261
Highest pay
$934,391, 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: 53 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 23 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

    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 (2)
  1. $23.6 million spent. 3 A'S:ALLEN-STEVENSON'S VIGOROUS PROGRAM OF ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS, AND THE ARTS ("THE 3 A'S") TEACHES BOYS TO VALUE THE GRATIFYING PROCESS THROUGH WHICH EXCELLENCE IS ATTAINED. WE CHALLENGE OUR STUDENTS TO TAKE CALCULATED RISKS, LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. THE SCHOOL PROVIDED THIS PROGRAM TO APPROXIMATELY 360 STUDENTS AND MORE THAN 100 FACULTY AND STAFF.
  2. $1.9 million spent. AUXILIARY PROGRAMS: ALLEN-STEVENSON OFFERS A WONDERFULLY DIVERSE AND ENGAGING AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AS WELL AS A ROBUST INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM. ALLEN-STEVENSON PROVIDES NUMEROUS OTHER ENRICHMENTS THAT SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE ALLEN-STEVENSON EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CO-ED THEATRE EXPERIENCES, CLASS TRIPS, A YEARBOOK, TUTORING, BIRTHDAY PARTIES, AN EIGHTH-GRADE INTERNATIONAL TRIP, ETC.

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 May 1948.

    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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