Grafton School Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GRAFTON CREATES SOLUTION-FOCUSED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS CHALLENGED BY COMPLEX DISABILITIES.
- Income
- $79.0 million
- Spending
- $76.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 4.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 1,069
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $548,008, chief executive officer
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $66.9 million spent. 1) GRAFTON SCHOOL, INCORPORATED IS AN EDUCATION-FOCUSED MULTIFACETED NONPROFIT ENTITY SPECIALIZING IN SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX NEEDS IN THE CATEGORIES OF DEVELOPMENTAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSES. IT UTILIZES SETTINGS SUCH AS ITS HIGHLY SPECIALIZED PRIVATE DAY SCHOOLS, MULTIPLE TYPES OF RESIDENTIAL SETTINGS INCLUDING THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY HOMES AND PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, AND A HIGHLY SPECIALIZED ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO ADDRESS AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE IT SERVES. THESE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE SPECIAL EDUCATION, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY, APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, MUSIC THERAPY, PSYCHOTHERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, AND NURSING SERVICES WHICH ARE PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONALS WHO SPECIALIZE IN SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX OVERLAPPING NEEDS AND DIAGNOSES.GRAFTON DELIVERS ALL ITS SERVICES UTILIZING ITS INDUSTRY LEADING AND PATENTED TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH "UKERU", FOCUSING AND PRIORITIZING THE TEACHING OF NEW SKILLS THAT ENHANCE THE INDIVIDUALS' SENSE OF MASTERY AND AUTONOMY. MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE HAVE ATTEMPTED LESS INTENSIVE PROGRAMS IN THE PAST, BUT INSTEAD FOUND SUCCESS UTILIZING OUR INDUSTRY-LEADING EDUCATIONAL, THERAPEUTIC, AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE MOST FREQUENTLY DIAGNOSED AS HAVING AUTISM, INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, LEARNING DISABILITIES, SENSORY AND MEDICAL CHALLENGES. ALMOST ALL HAVE COMORBID PSYCHIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY. MORE THAN 100 LOCAL AGENCIES FROM VIRGINIA, MARYLAND, WEST VIRGINIA, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND VARIOUS OTHER STATES, REFER INDIVIDUALS TO OUR PROGRAMS.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 GRAFTON PROVIDED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO OVER 324 CHILDREN, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY HOME SERVICES TO 101 CHILDREN, PSYCHIATRIC AND RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES TO 146 CHILDREN, AND RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES TO 99 ADULTS IN ITS FOUR MAIN GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF BERRYVILLE, VIRGINIA; RICHMOND, VIRGINIA; WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA; AND COLD SPRING, MINNESOTA.ADDITIONALLY, GRAFTON PARTNERS WITH THE CITY OF WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA, TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE INFANT AND TODDLER CONNECTION OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. THIS SERVICE TEACHES, COACHES, AND MENTORS FAMILIES OF CHILDREN UP TO AGE THREE WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY OR DIAGNOSED DISABLING CONDITION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, APPROXIMATELY 1,057 INFANTS/TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES RECEIVED EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AND SUPPORT IN THE CITY OF WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA; AND THE COUNTIES OF FREDERICK, CLARKE, WARREN, PAGE, AND SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF VIRGINIA, GRAFTON'S SPECIALTY SERVICES PROGRAM CONNECTED 14 FAMILIES OF DEAF, HARD-OF-HEARING AND/OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN WITH A TEAM OF EARLY INTERVENTION PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION SERVICES SPECIFIC TO THEIR SPECIALIZED NEEDS.UKERU SYSTEMS, A DIVISION OF GRAFTON, PROVIDED EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONSULTATIVE SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS FROM AS FAR AWAY AS BRAZIL, HAVE TRAVELED TO THE UNITED STATES TO RECEIVE TRAINING AND CONSULTATION IN THIS METHODOLOGY. UKERU SYSTEMS TEACHES THE GRAFTON METHOD, TRAUMA INFORMED CARE, AND THE MINIMIZATION OF SECLUSION AND RESTRAINT, AND CAN INCLUDE THE SALE OF PATENTED BLOCKING PADS. IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION, GRAFTON EMPLOYED 740 FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT STAFF. APPROXIMATELY 86% OF STAFF WAS EMPLOYED TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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