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Kent Denver Country Day School

EIN 84-0242810 · Englewood, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP AND CHARACTER IS THE GOAL OF A KENT DENVER EDUCATION. THE SCHOOL SEEKS TO BUILD A CARING, DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS. TO THAT END, THE SCHOOL PROVIDES A CHALLENGING COLLEGE PREPARATORY CURRICULUM AND SETS HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS.

Income
$54.6 million
Spending
$40.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
468
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$679,847, 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 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 (1)
  1. $31.1 million spent. KENT DENVER SCHOOL (THE SCHOOL) IS AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE, LOCATED IN CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, COLORADO. THE MISSION OF THE SCHOOL IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES OF STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE SCHOOL'S OBJECTIVE IS TO WORK WITH FAMILIES TO ENCOURAGE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY, INDEPENDENT THINKING, AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT IN STUDENTS, AND TO ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR LEARNING IN COLLEGE AND THROUGHOUT LIFE. THE SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 750 STUDENTS, AND FUNDS ITS OPERATIONS PRIMARILY FROM TUITION, FEES, AND SPENDING-RATE DISTRIBUTIONS.THE SCHOOL ALSO CONDUCTS THE BREAKTHROUGH PROGRAM (THE PROGRAM) THROUGH WHICH IT OFFERS A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC CURRICULUM FOR MOTIVATED DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS AT NO COST TO THE STUDENTS OR THEIR FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 210 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS, PRIMARILY FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, PARTICIPATE IN THE SIX-WEEK PROGRAM, WHICH IS TAUGHT BY HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM CONTINUES THROUGH THE ACADEMIC YEAR, DURING WHICH HIGH SCHOOL TUTORS MEET WEEKLY WITH THE PROGRAM STUDENTS.

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 November 1941.

    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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