Institute of Human Behavior Research and Education
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PHILLIPS ACADEMY'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A PERSONALIZED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE AND COMPLEX LEARNING AND EMOTIONAL STYLES, BY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD. UPON COMPLETION OF OUR PROGRAM, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO MORE INDEPENDENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND TO A VARIETY OF POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 97%
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 6
- Highest pay
- $161,087, executive director
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $3.9 million spent. THE PHILLIPS ACADEMY (TPA) OFFERS INSTRUCTION THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS, USING A BLENDED LEARNING MODEL, TO ALLOW FOR THE GREATEST DEGREE OF PERSONALIZATION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF LEARNING. STUDENTS RECEIVE SPECIALIZED SERVICES INCLUDING SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AS NEEDED. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WORK IN THE COMMUNITY WITH A JOB COACH, ACCESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CLASSES WITH SUPPORT, AND RECEIVE VOCATIONAL AND TRANSITION SERVICES TO PREPARE THEM FOR POST-SECONDARY LIFE. STUDENTS' SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS SUPPORTED BY THE PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND ENGAGEMENT IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING. EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS ARE ADDRESSED IN THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INSTRUCTION AND IN THE COACHING AND STRATEGIES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, THE SPORTS AND ELECTIVES PROGRAMS PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL AND ARTISTIC OUTLETS AND DEVELOPMENT.A NUMBER OF MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH STUDENTS MAKE SUFFICIENT GAINS TO RETURN TO A MORE MAINSTREAM EDUCATIONAL SETTING. THOSE WHO GRADUATE FROM TPA COMPLETE EITHER THE DIPLOMA TRACK, WHICH PREPARES THEM FOR FURTHER EDUCATION AT A COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR ENTRY INTO THE WORK FORCE, OR THE VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TRACK, WHICH CULMINATES IN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WITH ADDITIONAL DISTRICT SUPPORT UNTIL THE AGE OF 22.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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