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Greenwood School Inc

EIN 59-1579415 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GREENWOOD SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTIVE EDUCATION TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES. THROUGH ADAPTIVE, MULTISENSORY INSTRUCTION AND A POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT, STUDENTS DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN THE CLASSROOM AND BEYOND.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
46
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$156,500, head of school

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 May 31, 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. $3.2 million spent. AT GREENWOOD SCHOOL, WE RECOGNIZE THAT NO TWO STUDENTS ARE THE SAME AND NEITHER ARE THEIR LEARNING STRENGTHS AND NEEDS. THAT'S WHY WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A CHALLENGING AND SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR MIDDLE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WITH FOCUS, WHO STRUGGLE WITH READING DISABILITIES, NEED ADHD SUPPORT, DYSLEXIA, WORKING MEMORY DEFICIT, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION, OR OTHER LEARNING DIFFERENCES. AS ONE OF THE PREMIERE SCHOOLS IN JACKSONVILLE, GREENWOOD OFFERS ADHD SUPPORT, DYSLEXIA RESOURCES, AND A FULL CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF LEARNING DIFFERENCES AND DIFFICULTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 May 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 August 1975.

    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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