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Seabury School

EIN 94-3098250 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak34 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEABURY SCHOOL CHALLENGES GIFTED CHILDREN IN A COMMUNITY THAT CHERISHES EACH INDIVIDUAL AND FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING, DISCOVERY AND CREATIVITY. SEABURY SPECIALIZES IN EDUCATION FOR GIFTED/ HIGHLY CAPABLE CHILDREN. SEABURY IS A 501(C)(3) INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ACCREDITED BY THE NORTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NWAIS) SERVING CHILDREN FROM PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 8, AND SUPPORTED THROUGH TUITION, FEES AND FUNDRAISING. SEABURY ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR GIFTED CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMPS, PARENTING PROGRAMS, AND AN ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES. FUNDRAISING AND GIFTS ENHANCE SEABURYS PROGRAM AND FACILITIES, AND ENABLE SEABURY TO MAKE THE PROGRAM ACCESSIBLE TO MORE FAMILIES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
36
Volunteers
95
Highest pay
$61,654, 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: 34 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 178% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 27 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $2.0 million spent. SEABURY SCHOOL IS THE ONLY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL IN THE SOUTH PUGET SOUND THAT SPECIALIZES IN EDUCATION FOR GIFTED/ HIGHLY CAPABLE CHILDREN IN GRADES PRE K-8. SEABURYS MISSION IS TO, CHALLENGE GIFTED CHILDREN IN A COMMUNITY THAT CHERISHES EACH INDIVIDUAL AND FOSTERS A LOVE OF LEARNING, DISCOVERY AND CREATIVITY. SEABURY USES A CHILD-CENTERED APPROACH TO SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF STUDENTS. ALL ASPECTS OF SEABURYS PROGRAM HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED BASED ON EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND BEST PRACTICES FOR CHILD-CENTERED GIFTED EDUCATION. BECAUSE OF ITS UNIQUE PROGRAM, SEABURY DRAWS STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. SEABURYS NEED-BASED FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR MORE STUDENTS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM SEABURYS PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO ATTEND. IN THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR, 62% OF STUDENTS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID. IN ADDITION TO ITS SCHOOL PROGRAM, SEABURY PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE. SEABURY SERVED 64 STUDENTS IN 24-25.
  2. $20,391 spent. IN ADDITION TO SEABURYS SCHOOL PROGRAM, SEABURYSQUARED OFFERS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN, PARENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THE BROADER SOUTH SOUND REGION. GIFTED CHILDREN HAVE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS THAT ARE OFTEN NOT WELL SERVED IN TYPICAL SCHOOL PROGRAMS. TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED CHILDREN OFTEN MISS STUDENTS WHO NEED SERVICES, PARTICULARLY STUDENTS OF COLOR, STUDENTS OF LIMITED MEANS, AND TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS. SEABURYSQUARED PROVIDES ENRICHMENT CLASSES AND CAMPS FOR STUDENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS PROGRAMS ON PARENTING AND EDUCATING GIFTED CHILDREN FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION DOES NOT REQUIRE TESTING OR QUALIFICATION, SO ANY STUDENT OR FAMILY INTERESTED MAY ATTEND. FINANCIAL AID IS PROVIDED BASED ON NEED. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF SEABURYSQUARED PARTICIPANTS ARE FROM THE COMMUNITY (NOT SEABURY STUDENTS). SEABURYSQUARED PROGRAMS EXTEND THE SERVICES SEABURY PROVIDES TO GIFTED CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE LOCAL EDUCATION COMMUNITY, ALLOWING SEABURY TO SERVE AS A REGIONAL RESOURCE FOR GIFTED EDUCATION SERVICES. SEABURYSQUARED PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS DURING THE 24-25 SCHOOL YEAR INCLUDED SATURDAY ENRICHMENT CLASSES AND 4 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMPS. PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS INCLUDED SEABURYS ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES, CO-SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND FEATURING AUSTINA DEBONTE, A LOCAL EXPERT IN PARENTING AND EDUCATION OF GIFTED AND TWICE-EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS. PLANNING IS ALREADY IN PROCESS FOR SEABURYSQUARED PROGRAMMING FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.

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 1989.

    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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