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Town School for Boys

EIN 94-1170412 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT TOWN SCHOOL, LEARNING IS PRIZED, LOVE OF SCHOOL IS ESSENTIAL AND BOYHOOD IS CELEBRATED. TOWN VALUES BEING A DIVERSE COMMUNITY THAT NURTURES INTEGRITY, SENSITIVITY AND RESPECT IN ITS BOYS AND PREPARES THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD.

Income
$35.1 million
Spending
$27.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
3.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 60%
Employees
109
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$700,539, 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 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 21% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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

    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 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. $23.5 million spent. TOWN SCHOOL FOR BOYS IS AN INDEPENDENT ALL BOYS' SCHOOL SERVING GRADES K-8 WITH AN APPROXIMATE ENROLLMENT OF 415. AT TOWN SCHOOL, LEARNING IS PRIZED, LOVE OF SCHOOL IS ESSENTIAL, AND BOYHOOD IS CELEBRATED. AS AN ALL BOYS' SCHOOL, TOWN PROVIDES A RICH, CHALLENGING AND RIGOROUS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT ADDRESSES THE DISTINCTIVE ENERGY LEVELS AND DEVELOPMENTAL STYLES OF BOYS. TOWN VALUES BEING A DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT NURTURES INTEGRITY, SENSITIVITY AND RESPECT IN ITS BOYS, AND PREPARES THEM TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD. IN ADDITION TO ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAM, TOWN ALSO OFFERS OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING ATHLETICS, EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS, OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXPERIENCES, CLUBS AND AFFINITY GROUPS, SERVICE LEARNING AND GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT ALL SHAPE TOWN'S PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE AND CELEBRATE TOWN'S VALUES OF RESPECT, CURIOSITY, BELONGING, INTEGRITY, AND JOY.

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 July 1952.

    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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