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Shepard School Inc

EIN 22-3106512 · Morristown, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SCHOOL'S MISSION IS THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING OF EACH STUDENT WITH AN EYE TOWARD THE SUCCESSFUL REINTERGRATION INTO PUBLIC SCHOOL. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH A PERSISTENT SYSTEM OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT, FEEDBACK, COUNSELING, INTERVENTION AND INDIVIDUAL ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION. SHEPARD SCHOOL STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE BEST QUALITY EDUCATION TO STUDENTS BY STIMULATING THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THEIR MORAL, CREATIVE, INTELLECTUAL AND ATHLETIC SKILLS. OUR GOAL IS IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGES THAT WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO RETURN TO PUBLIC SCHOOL SETTING AND/OR ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY PLACEMENTS. WE BELEIVE ANY CHILD, DESPITE THEIR PRESENTING BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL BACKGROUND, WANTS ACCEPTANCE, ACHIEVEMENT, KNOWLEDGE AND THE ABILITY TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS. WE STRIVE TO FIND THE KEY THAT UNLOCKS THE POTENTIAL OF EACH STUDENT BY PROVIDING A WARM, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EACH STUDENT'S SELF-ESTEEM AND POTENTIAL MAY FLOURISH

Income
$5.8 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
93
Highest pay
$323,107, president

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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 75% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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 (1)
  1. $5.3 million spent. THE SHEPARD SCHOOL IS A STATE APPROVED SCHOOL FOR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING AND BEHAVIOR TO A LEVEL WHERE THEY WILL BE ABLE TO BE SUCCESSFULLY RE-INTERGRATED INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS CLASSIFIED AS STUDENTS WITH BEHAVIORAL DISABILITIES BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 21. THE AVERAGE DAILY ENROLLMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 WAS 78 STUDENTS.

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 1993.

    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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