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Canton Country Day School

EIN 34-0938702 · Canton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT CANTON COUNTY DAY SCHOOL, STUDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO RECOGNIZE AND OPTIMIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL BY CULTIVATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PREPARES THEM TO MEET THE CHALLENGES IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD WITH OPENNESS, ENTHUSIASM, A WILLINGNESS TO PROBLEM SOLVE, WHILE DEVELOPING RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AND COMMUNITY VALUES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
49
Volunteers
33
Highest pay
$103,499, 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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $2.0 million spent. CANTON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED IN 1964 AS AN INDEPENDENT, CO-EDUCATIONAL, NON-PROFIT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVE TO LOCAL PUBLIC AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS. IT HAS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP IN MANY EDUCATIONAL AREAS THROUGHOUT ITS HISTORY, AND TODAY, COUNTRY DAY IS KNOWN AND RESPECTED FOR ITS CHALLENGING CURRICULUM, CREATIVE USE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXCELLENT EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL CURRENTLY SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHT. OUR FAMILIES REPRESENT A RANGE OF ETHNIC, CULTURAL, RACIAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIVERSITY, AND RESIDE IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT STARK AND SOUTHERN SUMMIT COUNTIES. FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE.

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 April 1964.

    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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