Gifft Hill School Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A QUALITY EDUCATION TO THE STUDENTS OF OUR SCHOOL.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $140,005, 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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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)
- $3.8 million spent. DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD, GIFFT HILL SCHOOL PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE, STUDENT-CENTERED EDUCATION TO CHILDREN FROM AGE 2 THROUGH GRADE 12 ON ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. THE SCHOOL SERVED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMMING, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, AND A STRONG COMMITMENT TO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.ACADEMIC PROGRAMS EMPHASIZED CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, AND REAL-WORLD APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE. STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSEWORK, PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, AND EXPERIENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT CONNECT CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION TO THE UNIQUE CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. PROGRAMS SUCH AS FARM TO TABLE LEARNING, SERVICE-BASED PROJECTS, AND ARTS INTEGRATION SUPPORTED WHOLE-CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FOSTERED A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO SELF, COMMUNITY, AND PLACE.BEYOND MEASURABLE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, GIFFT HILL SCHOOL ACHIEVED MEANINGFUL IMPACT THROUGH CULTIVATING CARING COMMUNITY LEADERS, AS REFLECTED IN STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN SERVICE LEARNING, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRENGTHENED INSTRUCTIONAL QUALITY AND SUPPORTED INNOVATIVE TEACHING PRACTICES, ENHANCING LONG-TERM EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.GIFFT HILL SCHOOL ALSO SERVED AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE BY COLLABORATING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, AND FAMILIES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING OF ST. JOHN. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE SCHOOL ADVANCED ITS MISSION TO EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BECOME THOUGHTFUL, CAPABLE, AND COMPASSIONATE LEADERS PREPARED TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR COMMUNITIES AND THE WIDER WORLD.
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 December 1999.
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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