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Pinewood Schools of Thessaloniki Greece

EIN 98-0012955 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PINEWOOD SCHOOLS OF THESSALONIKI INC. MISSION IS TO OFFER STUDENTS A PROGRESSIVE, PERSONALIZED AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CENTERED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN EACH STUDENT'S JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-ACTUALIZATION. THIS IS ACHIEVED IN A STIMULATING, MULTICULTURAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPHASIZES SERVICE, RESPECT FOR ETHICAL VALUES AND AWARENESS OF LOCAL CULTURE.

Income
$8.4 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$214,164, head of school /vice president

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs.

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 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    40 of 41 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 (3)
  1. $3.6 million spent. PINEWOOD'S SECONDARY SCHOOL OFFERS A COMPLETE AMERICAN COLLEGE-PREPARATORY PROGRAM IN GRADES 6-12, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL IS DEDICATED TO STRIVING FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND PREPARING STUDENTS FOR CHALLENGING UNIVERSITY STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES, THE UNITED KINGDOM OR OTHER UNIVERSITIES ABROAD. AS STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH THE SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THEY BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE, SELF-DIRECTED, RESPONSIBLE, AND SELF-DISCIPLINED. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXCEL IN ACADEMIC, ATHLETIC, LEADERSHIP, AND STUDENT GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES WHILE ALSO BECOMING INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF SCHOOL LIFE. THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IS AN ACADEMICALLY CHALLENGING AND BALANCED TWO-YEAR PROGRAM OF STUDIES AIMED AT STUDENTS IN GRADES 11 AND 12 THAT LEADS TO A QUALIFICATION, WHICH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE WORLD'S LEADING UNIVERSITIES. THE IB HAS BEEN OFFERED AT PINEWOOD SINCE 1999 AND IS FULLY INTEGRATED INTO THE SCHOOL'S AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAM.NUMBER OF STUDENTS 323, NUMBER OF TEACHERS 41, NUMBER OF TEACHER AIDES 1
  2. $1.7 million spent. PINEWOOD'S ELEMENTARY PROGRAM COVERS GRADES 1 - 5. GRADES ONE THROUGH THREE PROVIDE A SECURE AND STIMULATING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO DEVELOP AS INDIVIDUALS. WITHIN THIS ENVIRONMENT, CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH AN EXCELLENT FOUNDATION IN THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS. DURING THE LOWER ELEMENTARY GRADES, STUDY SKILLS ARE DEVELOPED AND HOMEWORK IS ASSIGNED DAILY. FROM GRADE FOUR THROUGH GRADE FIVE, STUDENTS CONTINUE TO REFINE BASIC SKILLS. EMPHASIS IS ON INDEPENDENT STUDY WITH FREQUENT USE OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR ASSIGNMENTS AND REGULAR LONG-TERM PROJECTS AND PRESENTATIONS. STUDENTS AT THE UPPER ELEMENTARY LEVEL ARE EXPECTED TO ASSUME LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND SERVE AS ROLE MODELS. NUMBER OF STUDENTS 232, NUMBER OF TEACHERS 27, NUMBER OF TEACHER AIDES 3
  3. $721,830 spent. PINEWOOD'S EARLY YEARS PROGRAM IS A UNIQUE, CARING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD LEARN, PLAY AND GROW TOGETHER. CHILDREN ACQUIRE NATIVE ENGLISH FLUENCY NATURALLY AFTER JUST 3 YEARS IN OUR DYNAMIC, ALL-ENGLISH EARLY YEARS PROGRAM. THE EARLY YEARS PROGRAM AT PINEWOOD CONSISTS OF PRE-KINDERGARTEN (4 YEARS OLD) AND KINDERGARTEN (5 YEARS OLD) CLASSES. CLASSES OFFER A FULL-DAY, DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR FOUR, FIVE/SIX-YEAR OLDS IN SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOMS. A BLEND OF TEACHER-DIRECTED ACTIVITIES, SELF-SELECTED ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS AND LEARNING CENTERS PROVIDE A VARIETY OF LARGE GROUP, SMALL GROUP AND INDEPENDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT IS PROVIDED IN A SUPPORTIVE, ACTIVE, AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. IT IS TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BOTH GREEK AND INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN, PROVIDING A RICH AND VARIED CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, EARLY MATH SKILLS, READING, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, MUSIC, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ARTS AND CRAFTS.NUMBER OF STUDENTS 45, NUMBER OF TEACHERS 3, NUMBER OF TEACHER AIDES 3

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on January 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2011.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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