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Town School for Boys

At town school, learning is prized, love of school is essential, and boyhood is celebrated.

Education San Francisco, CA EIN: 941170412 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Town School for Boys

Town School for Boys, located in San Francisco, California, is an independent day school for boys from kindergarten through the eighth grade.

Founded
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Foundation type
School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii))
NTEE code
B24Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1952

Mission

At town school, learning is prized, love of school is essential, and boyhood is celebrated.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education · NTEE B24Z
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 83%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.92%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the peer average (83%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Town School for Boys has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • Established in 1939, it is among the oldest education charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
  • It is one of the better-documented education charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 94% of the 88,739 education charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Town School for Boys is a registered education nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1939 and has been operating for 87 years. Its EIN is 941170412. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $35M in annual revenue. 172 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Town School for Boys's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 941170412. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Town School for Boys has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.

Town School for Boys is located in San Francisco, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1939 and has been active for 87 years.

Based on official tax filings, Town School for Boys has $35M in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 83% for education charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Town School for Boys is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a School (170(b)(1)(A)(ii)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $35M in annual revenue. The organization has 172 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Town School for Boys. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Town School for Boys holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 83%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Town School for Boys, located in San Francisco, California, is an independent day school for boys from kindergarten through the eighth grade. Town School for Boys is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1939.

Among education charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 83%. Its annual revenue of $35M is well above the peer average of $7M.

Yes, donations to Town School for Boys are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Town School for Boys is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 941170412, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
109

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

KA
Kary N•••••
Chief Financial Officer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$35.1M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$27.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$26.7M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$22.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$22.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education this charity 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 172 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 172 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1939
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Town School for Boys

What is Town School for Boys?
Town School for Boys is a education school (170(b)(1)(a)(ii)) based in San Francisco, United States. Town School for Boys, located in San Francisco, California, is an independent day school for boys from kindergarten through the eighth grade.
When was Town School for Boys founded?
Town School for Boys was founded in 1939.
Who leads Town School for Boys?
Kary Norton serves as Chief Financial Officer.
Where is Town School for Boys located?
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
What is Town School for Boys's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10M-$100M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Town School for Boys trustworthy?
Town School for Boys has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Town School for Boys's registration number?
IRS EIN: 941170412.
What is Town School for Boys's website?
http://www.townschool.com