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Marburn Academy Inc

EIN 31-1011901 · New Albany, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak22 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT MARBURN ACADEMY WE CELEBRATE STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY, EMPOWERING THEM TO AWAKEN THEIR POTENTIAL, TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND LIFE, AND TO AFFECT POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$8.3 million
Spending
$8.8 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
112
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$270,855, 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

Weak: 22 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 50% 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 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 46 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    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. $7.3 million spent. MARBURN ACADEMY IS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL IN CENTRAL OHIO DEVOTED TO SERVING THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION DIFFICULTIES AND ATTENTION ISSUES. MARBURN IS ACCREDITED BY THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATION OF THE CENTRAL STATES (ISACS) AND IS ONE OF ONLY 15 SCHOOLS IN THE NATION TO HAVE ITS LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE ACADEMY OF ORTON-GILLINGHAM PRACTITIONERS AND EDUCATORS (AOGPE). MARBURN ACADEMY IS A GROWING PROGRAM THAT SERVES DAY STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-12 ACROSS THREE DIVISIONS, INCLUDING A SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM. MARBURN ALSO SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES THROUGHOUT CENTRAL OHIO AND THE STATE. IN THIS ROLE, MARBURN ACTS AS A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS, A DEMONSTRATION CENTER FOR MODEL PROGRAMS, AND A TRAINING CENTER FOR EDUCATORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS.

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 October 13, 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 January 1982.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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