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St Annes-Belfield Inc

EIN 54-0880465 · Charlottesvle, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 103 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

WE ARE A CO-ED PRIVATE BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS LOCATED IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA WITH A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC CURRICULA MATCHED WITH UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH CURIOSITY AND INQUIRY FLOURISH FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12.

Income
$42.6 million
Spending
$40.4 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
368
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$526,521, 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 103 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

    22 of 22 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 (2)
  1. $27.1 million spent. ST. ANNE'S-BELFIELD SCHOOL IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL THAT EDUCATES APPROXIMATELY 980 STUDENTS, AGE 2 THROUGH GRADE 12, BOTH DAY AND BOARDING. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF EXEMPLARY CITIZENS AND VISIONARY LEADERS THROUGH ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, STUDENT-LED LEARNING, COMMUNITY-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, BROAD CO-CURRICULAR OPTIONS IN ATHLETICS, ARTS, CODING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE. DAY AND BOARDING STUDENTS REPRESENT 94 ZIP CODES AND 14 COUNTRIES WHO LEARN ABOUT AND FROM EACH OTHER, CONTRIBUTING TO A GLOBAL EDUCATION AND CREATING AN EXPECTATION OF BELONGING BASED ON SHARED HUMAN DIGNITY.
  2. $9.0 million spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF TUITION REDUCTIONS IS PROVIDED TO 339 STUDENTS, OVER 34% OF THE STUDENT BODY.

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 April 1972.

    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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