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Rabbi Harry H Epstein School Inc

EIN 58-1164034 · Sandy Springs, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EPSTEIN SCHOOL, SOLOMON SCHECHTER SCHOOL OF ATLANTA, PROVIDES UNSURPASSED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH AN INTEGRATED BILINGUAL CURRICULUM TAUGHT BY A TALENTED, COMPASSIONATE FACULTY AND BOLSTERED BY CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY. WE FOSTER A CARING COMMUNITY THAT ENCOURAGES EACH CHILD TO REACH HIS OR HER POTENTIAL AND EMBRACES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY, HOME AND SCHOOL. GUIDED BY THE PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATIVE-JUDAISM - GOD, TORAH AND ISRAEL - AND THE TIMELESS RELIGIOUS IDEALS OF OUR PEOPLE, WE PREPARE OUR STUDENTS TO BECOME CONFIDENT, EXCITED LEARNERS AND LEADERS, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND KNOWLEDGEABLE COMMITTED JEWS.

Income
$18.7 million
Spending
$19.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
274
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$372,866, 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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 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. $14.7 million spent. SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE IN JUDAIC AND GENERAL STUDIES. SCHOLARSHIPS AND DISCOUNTS AMOUNTED TO $2,770,474. FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS IS 483.
  2. $173,451 spent. SUMMER CAMP FOR AGES 3 - 14 SERVING APPROXIMATELY 225 CHILDREN. AS A RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC THE SCHOOL DID NOT OFFER A FULL COMPLEMENT OF CAMP ACTIVITIES.
  3. $314,519 spent. STUDY TOURS - GENERALLY, STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 THROUGH 8 PARTICIPATE IN OVER NIGHT TRIPS LASTING FROM 2 DAYS TO 2.5 WEEKS. THESE STUDY TOURS ENHANCE AND REINFORCE THE JUDAIC AND GENERAL STUDIES CURRICULUM TAUGHT AT THE SCHOOL. SITES VISITED INCLUDE ISRAEL, SPAIN, WASHINGTON DC AND VARIOUS DESTINATION ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES.

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 October 13, 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 July 1973.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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