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Stanley Clark School

EIN 35-1019540 · South Bend, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of The Stanley Clark School is to inspire and challenge students to achieve excellence in academics, the arts, athletics and character in a nurturing environment that fosters critical thinking, creativity, accountability to self and others and the discovery of each student's strengths and passions.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$8.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
126
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$325,422, 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 36 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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. $6.9 million spent. AT THE STANLEY CLARK SCHOOL (SCS) WE VALUE: - PROVIDING AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATION BY INTEGRATING COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS OF EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS, THE ARTS, PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ATHLETICS AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT; - PREPARING STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION BY DEVELOPING PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR STUDY SKILLS, CRITICAL THINKING, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING; - ADMITTING AND RETAINING STUDENTS WHO ARE CAPABLE OF MEETING OUR HIGH ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS SO THAT ALL STUDENTS ARE ENRICHED; - PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES; - PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO DISCOVER AND PURSUE THEIR INTERESTS AND TALENTS; - CREATING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT BY ACTIVELY PROMOTING EMPATHY, MUTUAL RESPECT, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS; - ENCOURAGING WISE DECISION-MAKING SKILLS AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES; - PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM BASED ON AUTHENTIC STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS; - CREATING DIVERSITY OF CULTURE, RELIGION, ETHNICITY AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC BACKGROUND; AND - FOSTERING THE PARTNERSHIP OF FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION, PARENTS AND STUDENTS AS CRUCIAL TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF MUTUAL GOALS. THE STANLEY CLARK SCHOOL (SCS) STUDENTS EXCEL IN STANDARDIZED TESTING WITH MOST CLASSES SCORING IN THE 90TH PERCENTILE OR ABOVE. THEY ARE PREPARED TO EXCEL IN HIGH SCHOOL, IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE - ACADEMICALLY AND PERSONALLY. THEY LEAVE SCS WITH THE ABILITY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, BE IMAGINATIVE THINKERS, ENTHUSIASTIC LEARNERS AND ADEPT IN EXPRESSING THEIR INDIVIDUAL POINT OF VIEW. THE ARTS ARE ALSO AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE CURRICULUM - AND DAILY LIFE - AT SCS, BEGINNING WITH PRESCHOOL AND CONTINUING THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL'S EXTENSIVE ARTS PROGRAM ENHANCES EACH STUDENT'S INHERENT CREATIVE ABILITIES AND FOSTERS THE ABILITY TO PRESENT THEMSELVES AND THEIR WORK WITH CONFIDENCE. "WORK HARD, PLAY HARD" APTLY DESCRIBES A DAY AT SCS. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF EACH STUDENT'S EXPERIENCE. SCS LEARNING IN DEED IS A SERVICE-LEARNING INITIATIVE THAT ENGAGES STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN HANDS-ON, MEANINGFUL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS. SCS LEARNING IN DEED COMBINES SERVICE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES TO: - MEET REAL, DEFINED NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY, - PROMOTE STUDENT REFLECTION, - ACQUIRE VALUES, SKILLS, AND PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE, AND - BRING TO LIFE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY WHILE GAINING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITY. THERE WERE 380 STUDENTS (184 boys and 196 girls) ENROLLED AT SCS FOR THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. THE STUDENTS COME FROM COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND SOUTH BEND SUCH AS GRANGER, MISHAWAKA, ELKHART, GOSHEN, PLYMOUTH AND LAPORTE. AN ATTRIBUTE OF THE SCHOOL THAT AFFECTS THE STUDENT POPULATION IS THE LOYALTY OF THE ALUMNI FAMILIES. FOR EXAMPLE, THERE ARE CURRENTLY 52 STUDENTS AT STANLEY CLARK WHO ARE CHILDREN OF ALUMNI, A TESTAMENT TO THE LIFE IMPACT OF THE SCS EXPERIENCE ON ITS GRADUATES.

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 February 1962.

    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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