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Rumson Country Day School

EIN 21-0639372 · Rumson, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RUMSON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, FOUNDED IN 1926 AS AN INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, SEEKS; TO PROVIDE STUDENTS FROM ALL COMMUNITIES WITH A DYNAMIC, CHALLENGING ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE IN A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT; TO NOURISH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, CIVIC AWARENESS, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS; AND TO INSPIRE OUR GRADUATES TO BECOME LIFE-LONG LEARNERS ABLE TO THRIVE, CONTRIBUTE, AND EXCEL IN A DEMANDING SECONDARY SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AND IN TODAY'S GLOBAL SOCIETY. THE RUMSON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1926 BY A GROUP OF FAMILIES IN THE RUMSON AREA. THIS NEW SCHOOL, CALLED THE RUMSON SCHOOL, WAS LOCATED ON THE SITE OF THE FORMER ST. GEORGES-ON-THE HILL CHURCH; THE BUILDING AND 2 1/2 ACRES OF LAND WERE DONATED BY EDWARD DEAN ADAMS, A NEIGHBOR AND GRANDFATHER OF ONE OF THE CHARTER STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL DOORS OPENED ON NOVEMBER 1, 1926, WITH TWENTY-THREE PUPILS, A HEADMASTER, FIVE TEACHERS, AND THREE STAFF MEMBERS. AN EDUCATOR NAMED B. LORD BUCKLEY

Income
$16.3 million
Spending
$14.3 million
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 72%
Employees
104
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$581,346, 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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $9.1 million spent. THE RUMSON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL IS A NURSERY THROUGH GRADE 8, CO-EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL CURRENT ENROLLMENT IS OVER 315 STUDENTS FROM EASTERN MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ. AVERAGE CLASS SIZE IS 14 FOR BEGINNERS THROUGH GRADE 4, AND 10 FOR GRADES 5 THROUGH 8. THERE ARE CURRENTLY OVER 55 FACULTY MEMBERS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE.

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 January 1951.

    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.

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