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The Hawthorn School Inc

EIN 84-4495851 · Bedford, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE HAWTHORN SCHOOL IS TO ASSIST PARENTS IN THE HOLISTIC EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN SO THAT THEY BECOME DARING MEN AND WOMEN WHO IMBUE SOCIETY WITH VIRTUE AND AN OPTIMISTIC ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE'S CHALLENGES.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
26
Highest pay
$330,726, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.8 million spent. IN 2024, HAWTHORN'S ENROLLMENT GREW TO 100 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL CONTINUED TO REALIZE ITS MISSION BY FORMING BOYS AND GIRLS INTO VIRTUOUS, HARD- WORKING, AND DARING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO PROMISE TO IMBUE SOCIETY WITH VIRTUE. ALSO IN 2024, WE OPENED A MONTESSORI PRIMARY CLASSROOM, WHICH BOASTED A WAITLIST AT THE END OF JUST ITS FIRST ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SCHOOL'S FACULTY GREW TO OVER TWENTY EDUCATORS, INCLUDING: AN ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL CASA DEI BAMBINI CERTIFIED PRESCHOOL LEAD TEACHER; A JUILLIARD- AND PRINCETON-TRAINED MUSIC SPECIALIST; AN ALUMNA OF THE PRESTIGIOUS SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN TO TEACH STUDIO ART; AND AN ECONOMIST WITH AN MBA FROM BOSTON COLLEGE WITH A PENCHANT FOR ART HISTORY. THE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, PRESCHOOL, A NINTH GRADE CLASS FOR BOYS, AND SPANISH FOR EARLY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. CLUBS GREW TO INCLUDE SOCCER, CHESS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, TENNIS, RUGBY, BASKETBALL, CRAFTS, MATH, CROSS COUNTRY, AND CHORUS. THE SCHOOL TOOK TRIPS TO: KEELER TAVERN MUSEUM; THE BRUCE MUSEUM; THE STAMFORD COURTHOUSE; BREWSTER ICE ARENA; THE BEDFORD COURTHOUSE & MUSEUM, AND MORE. HAWTHORN GREW IN ITS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, WITH THE SUCCESSFUL FORMATION OF AN ACTIVE PARENT-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION KNOWN AS THE HAWTHORN PARENTS GUILD. IN 2024, HAWTHORN'S ENROLLMENT GREW TO 100 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOL CONTINUED TO REALIZE ITS MISSION BY FORMING BOYS AND GIRLS INTO VIRTUOUS, HARD- WORKING, AND DARING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO PROMISE TO IMBUE SOCIETY WITH VIRTUE. ALSO IN 2024, WE OPENED A MONTESSORI PRIMARY CLASSROOM, WHICH BOASTED A WAITLIST AT THE END OF JUST ITS FIRST ACADEMIC YEAR. THE SCHOOL'S FACULTY GREW TO OVER TWENTY EDUCATORS, INCLUDING: AN ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL CASA DEI BAMBINI CERTIFIED PRESCHOOL LEAD TEACHER; A JUILLIARD- AND PRINCETON-TRAINED MUSIC SPECIALIST; AN ALUMNA OF THE PRESTIGIOUS SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN TO TEACH STUDIO ART; AND AN ECONOMIST WITH AN MBA FROM BOSTON COLLEGE WITH A PENCHANT FOR ART HISTORY. THE ACADEMIC OFFERINGS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE, FOR THE FIRST TIME, PRESCHOOL, A NINTH GRADE CLASS FOR BOYS, AND SPANISH FOR EARLY ELEMENTARY STUDENTS. CLUBS GREW TO INCLUDE SOCCER, CHESS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, TENNIS, RUGBY, BASKETBALL, CRAFTS, MATH, CROSS COUNTRY, AND CHORUS. THE SCHOOL TOOK TRIPS TO: KEELER TAVERN MUSEUM; THE BRUCE MUSEUM; THE STAMFORD COURTHOUSE; BREWSTER ICE ARENA; THE BEDFORD COURTHOUSE & MUSEUM, AND MORE. HAWTHORN GREW IN ITS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, WITH THE SUCCESSFUL FORMATION OF AN ACTIVE PARENT-SCHOOL ASSOCIATION KNOWN AS THE HAWTHORN PARENTS GUILD.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2020.

    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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