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Episcopal School of Dallas Inc

EIN 75-1451116 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$52.9 million
Spending
$50.2 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
482
Volunteers
550
Highest pay
$660,586, 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: 59 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% 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

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 32 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    28 of 28 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. $39.3 million spent. IN 1974, THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS, INC. (ESD) WAS FOUNDED ON FOUR FOUNDING TENETS, WHICH STILL GUIDE THE SCHOOL TODAY. WE BELIEVE DAILY WORSHIP, EXPERIENCES IN COMMUNITY, AND STUDIES IN ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING PREPARE ESD STUDENTS FOR SERVICE TO OTHERS, THE HIGHEST MANIFESTATION OF GOD'S PRESENCE IN OUR LIVES. NEARLY FIFTY YEARS LATER, OUR GOAL REMAINS STEADFAST.FOR ESD, THE STANDARD FOR ACHIEVEMENT IS A PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE EXCELLENCE WITHIN A SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT BALANCES NURTURE AND RIGOR OF THE WHOLE CHILD - SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. WITH THE DEDICATION OF FACULTY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OUR STUDENTS ARE PREPARED FOR LIVES OF INTELLECTUAL DISCOVERY, INTEGRITY, AND PURPOSE.BY INTEGRATING RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, ESD MANAGES THE DYNAMIC AND CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF A CHILD AS A COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENT FROM BEGINNERS THROUGH GRADE 12. OUR CURRICULUM INCORPORATES THE FOUNDING TENETS OF DAILY WORSHIP, COMMUNITY, ETHICAL DECISION MAKING, AND SERVICE, ALONG WITH FUNDAMENTALS SUCH AS WELLNESS FOR LIFE AND SELF-DISCOVERY, INTO ACADEMICS IN ORDER TO DEVELOP THE EDUCATED CONSCIENCE OF EACH STUDENT.ESD OFFERS TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES IN AN EPISCOPAL ENVIRONMENT THAT SEEKS TO FOSTER THE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND DEVELOP THE MORAL COMPASS OF EACH STUDENT. ESD'S FACULTY AND STAFF PROVIDE ITS APPROXIMATELY 1,188 STUDENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES IN KEEPING WITH THE SCHOOL'S FUNDING TENETS - DAILY WORSHIP, COMMUNITY, ETHICAL DECISION MAKING, AND SERVICE TO OTHERS.

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? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 August 1974.

    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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