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Wesleyan School Inc

EIN 58-2147411 · Peachtree Cor, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WESLEYAN'S MISSION IS TO BE A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING EACH STUDENT A DIVERSE COLLEGE PREPARATORY EDUCATION GUIDED BY CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND BELIEFS; BY CHALLENGING AND NURTURING THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT; AND BY DEVELOPING RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP IN OUR CHANGING WORLD.

Income
$45.0 million
Spending
$42.7 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 82%
Employees
550
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$766,019, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% 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 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 (1)
  1. $38.1 million spent. EDUCATION: WESLEYAN IS AN INDEPENDENT K-12 SCHOOL WITH A COLLEGE PREPARTORY CURRICULUM. THERE IS A LOWER, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED ON 85+ ACRES WITH 6 MAIN BUILDINGS, 10 FACULTY HOUSES, 3 CHAPELS, 2 LIBRARIES AND 2 DINING HALLS. ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A SCHOOL ISSUED COMPUTER TABLET FOR USE IN THEIR STUDIES. THE FINE ARTS PROGRAM UTILIZES A 470 SEAT THEATRE, A BLACK BOX THEATRE, DRAWING, PAINTING AND CERAMIC ROOMS, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND CHORALE STUDIOS AND 18 INDIVIDUAL SOUNDPROOF PRACTICE CHAMBERS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O THE ATHLETICS PROGRAM HAVE ACCESS TO 4 GYMNASIUMS, 11 TENNIS COURTS, INDIVIDUAL FOOTBALL, LACROSSE, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL FIELDS AND STADIUMS, A COMPETITION TRACK AND FIELD COMPLEX, A 10 LANE POOL/2-DIVE WELL NATATORIUM, 2 BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURTS, 2 WEIGHT ROOMS, AN ADDITIONAL 5 FIELD COMPLEX INCLUDING AN ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD FOR SOCCER AND LACROSSE AS WELL AS A PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED CROSS COUNTRY COURSE THROUGHOUT CAMPUS. THE STARTING ENROLLMENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR WAS 1,198. THE 2025 GRADUATING CLASS HAD 118 STUDENTS WITH 100% POSTGRADUATE ACCEPTANCE TO 119 DIFFERENT FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND RECEIVED $10.5 MILLION IN MERIT AND ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.

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 October 1995.

    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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