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Tower Hill School

EIN 51-0065745 · Wilmington, DE

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TOWER HILL SCHOOL PREPARES STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS FOR FULL AND CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH A DYNAMIC WORLD. EACH STUDENT IS PROVIDED WITH AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT EMPHASIZES THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INQUISITIVE, DISCERNING AND CRITICAL MIND; THE VALUE OF BEING CREATIVE AND AESTHETICALLY SENSITIVE; THE APPRECIATION OF PHYSICAL WELL-BEING; THE ABILITY TO COLLABORATE AND FUNCTION AS PART OF A TEAM; AND THE GROWTH OF CHARACTER.

Income
$38.2 million
Spending
$33.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
295
Volunteers
298
Highest pay
$461,248, 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 31 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 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    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 (3)
  1. $25.7 million spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - TOWER HILL IS A CO-EDUCATIONAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL WITH 867 STUDENTS FROM 3 YEARS OLD THROUGH GRADE 12 IN 2024-2025 (293 LOWER SCHOOL, 252 MIDDLE SCHOOL, 322 UPPER SCHOOL). THE SCHOOL PROVIDES AN ENRICHED AND CHALLENGING COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM IN WHICH EACH STUDENT'S ABILITIES AND TALENTS ARE RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A PERSONALIZED AND INNOVATIVE APPROACH, BUILT ON A STRONG TRADITIONAL FOUNDATION WITHIN A WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY. TOWER HILL GRADUATED 85 STUDENTS IN THE CLASS OF 2025. MEMBERS OF THIS CLASS ARE ATTENDING: AMERICAN MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ACADEMY, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY, AUBURN UNIVERSITY, BOSTON COLLEGE, BROWN UNIVERSITY, BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY, CARLETON COLLEGE, COLBY COLLEGE, COLORADO COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, DESALES UNIVERSITY, DREXEL UNIVERSITY, ELON UNIVERSITY, EMORY UNIVERSITY, FLAGLER COLLEGE, FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, HAMILTON COLLEGE, LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, PENN STATE UNIVERSITY (UNIVERSITY PARK), PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, SEWANEE: THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH, SMITH COLLEGE, SWARTHMORE COLLEGE, SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY, TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, THE UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA, THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE (KNOXVILLE), TUFTS UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (LOS ANGELES), UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (SAN DIEGO), UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN (MADISON), WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, AND WILLIAM & MARY.
  2. $310,361 spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM - THE KALEIDOSCOPE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS AGE 3 THROUGH 6 EVERY SCHOOL DAY FROM 2:45 TO 6:00PM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A CONTINUATION OF THE ATTENTION AND GUIDANCE THEY RECEIVE IN TOWER HILL'S CLASSROOMS, BUT IN A MORE HOME-LIKE SETTING. SUPERVISED HOMEWORK TIME, INSIDE PLAY, OUTDOOR SPORTS AND AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES GIVE STUDENT THE CHANCE TO FULFILL THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND GIVE THEIR IMAGINATIONS A WORKOUT TOO. ENRICHMENT OFFERING INCLUDE PROGRAMS SUCH AS CHINESE, DRAMA, CHESS, SEWING, GOLF, KARATE, DANCE, SOCCER AND TENNIS, AMONG OTHERS.
  3. $219,633 spent. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM -SUMMER AT TOWER HILL PROVIDES EXCITING ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, PLUS A FULL RANGE OF ATHLETIC CAMPS IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS. DAY CAMP PROVIDES WEEKLY THEMES WITH SPECIAL GUESTS AND/OR FIELD TRIPS, SWIMMING OR WATER PLAY. ENRICHMENT CAMPS BROADEN CHILDREN'S ARTISTIC AND ACADEMIC HORIZONS IN NEW WAYS. SPORTS CAMPS ARE RUN BY TOWER HILL COACHES AND OUTSIDE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FOR BUDDING ATHLETES. SUMMER AT TOWER HILL ALSO INTRODUCES PROSPECTIVE STUDENT TO TOWER HILL'S EXPANSIVE FACILITIES.

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 January 1957.

    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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