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Intown Community School Ics

EIN 46-2327571 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Intown Community School's mission is to excel at promoting a Christian worldview, creating a nurturing environment, and achieving academic excellence. The school assists parents with providing a formal, biblically based education for children in Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
51
Volunteers
260
Highest pay
$166,508, head of school/ex officio

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: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Good: 87 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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. $2.1 million spent. Intown Community School 2024-2025Program service activities: Intown Community School has approximately 215 students in grades Kindergarten through 8th Grade and serves Christian families with a desire to educate their children in a covenant school following the educational principles of British educator Charlotte Mason. The school endeavors to assist parents in cultivating a Christ-centered life of learning for young people. The school aims for a Christ-centered education by nurturing a collaborative community, by engaging students in an authentically Biblical relationship with the world, and by integrating inspiration and discipline in a quest for Godly wisdom. Monthly chapels and morning devotions are observed by all students and monthly parent meetings are held to pray together and foster the partnership between parent and teacher in training children. Parents with students in grades K, 1, and 2 help teach on Fridays to support the principles of Charlotte Mason. In the other grades, parents are encouraged to assist the teachers and their children in the classroom and outside activities. The small class sizes allow for authentic relationships, hands-on learning, and discussion by all students. Group projects are completed quarterly with various culminating events. Curriculum in Grades K-3 is organized around themes related to history, science, geography, and literature. Students in these grades participate in field trips that support the classroom themes. Curriculum in Grades 4-8 is organized around historical time periods. Whenever possible, all the content is linked to the period of history being studied. In all grades, teachers gifted in specialized areas (music, art, drama, foreign language, and physical education) lead children in classes with concentrated exploration that increases as the student advances. Students in grade 6-8 have the option to participate in an athletic program with varied sports and after school student activities such as student council and chapel band. Also in the middle school grades, students travel overnight on extended field trips to Camp Highland, Fortson 4H Camp (6th), Charleston, SC (7th) and Savannah, GA (8th) to enrich their classroom learning. Intown Community School is accredited in Kindergarten through 8th grade by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and is federally recognized as an organization with 501(c)(3) status. Another Accreditation in all grades with SAIS was added in March of 2025.

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 November 6, 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 September 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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